Alamerona
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi TGPF! Life with our two Boars, Bluebear and Walker, is going great, however we've noticed a significant change in Bluebear's behaviour since the loss of his old cagemate, Joey, and the adoption of Walker into his home.
Bluebear now, for whatever reason, can't stand being alone for laptime or grooming - He constantly tries to escape to wherever Walker currently is, be that the cage or my Fiancé's lap - He sometimes gets so desperate to be with Walker that he's tried to leap off of our laps on a few occasions. When we do unite them, however, the two instantly go about their dominance plays, rumblestrutting, scenting, dragging his butt over us, peeing on us, mounting... The whole works. It makes laptime a mess as he'll often poop and pee on us within minutes of laptime, but ONLY when he's with Walker on the same lap.
Bluebear has shown no signs of incontinence, no health issues, is a healthy weight that is balanced and not dropping, and is eating and drinking normally.
Walker is the same.
On an aside, Walker is quite the opposite - He likes a good cuddle, and frequently seems to popcorn uncontrollably on both me and my Fiancé's laps for a good few minutes - It can be quite a sight!
What could have caused this behavioural shift in Bluebear? He used to love cuddles, strokes, and fell asleep on our laps constantly, but since Joey passed away, it's like he's a totally different pig :/
Bluebear now, for whatever reason, can't stand being alone for laptime or grooming - He constantly tries to escape to wherever Walker currently is, be that the cage or my Fiancé's lap - He sometimes gets so desperate to be with Walker that he's tried to leap off of our laps on a few occasions. When we do unite them, however, the two instantly go about their dominance plays, rumblestrutting, scenting, dragging his butt over us, peeing on us, mounting... The whole works. It makes laptime a mess as he'll often poop and pee on us within minutes of laptime, but ONLY when he's with Walker on the same lap.
Bluebear has shown no signs of incontinence, no health issues, is a healthy weight that is balanced and not dropping, and is eating and drinking normally.
Walker is the same.
On an aside, Walker is quite the opposite - He likes a good cuddle, and frequently seems to popcorn uncontrollably on both me and my Fiancé's laps for a good few minutes - It can be quite a sight!
What could have caused this behavioural shift in Bluebear? He used to love cuddles, strokes, and fell asleep on our laps constantly, but since Joey passed away, it's like he's a totally different pig :/