Behavioral changes after new male brought home

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amichael1189

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Hey everyone! First post here:

So I got a guinea pig in late November, who is awesome and now I couldnt help getting another. They are both males. The first one, bean, was just getting better at letting his guard down. Like when I walked in the room he wouldnt sprint to the corner of his cage etc. He has always been pretty hard to catch when it comes time to get back in the cage, but when I did catch him he would be calm. Now, after bringing pinto home, Bean seems to be more on edge. I walk in the room or stand up after sitting for a while and they both hide instantly. And last night I was sitting on the ground and bean would climb on my lap to get a treat, and would let me pet him but the second he finished his carrot he would sprint away haha. I'm wondering why he is getting less shy in some ways like climbing on my lap, but seems more shy in other ways like running away. Is it possible he is just doing what Pinto is doing (cuz pinto is young and runs away all the time).

Andrew
 
Hi Michael, Bean and Pinto welcome to the forum :)
Often when they get new friends it's all a bit much for them......... I'll pop some links on for you to have a read about boar behaviour.
Enjoy looking around i do hope you'll pop some pigtures on of the boys soon, whee have a stories/photo's section for them :)

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28949

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=76162

Keep chatting to them, just move slowly and get them out for little snuggles and treats as often as you can. Some are more shy than others...... i still have to chase my 3yr old girls to get them out for playtime, but i can get them to stay still and have head scritches in their house :))

Glynis, Velvet and Onyx x
 
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