Boars Fighting! Help!?

[Megan gpnb]

I have two male neutered guinea pigs who are brothers and have always lived together. They are 9 months old. I split them up when the fighting gets to aggresive but will it ever stop? They have a large room to them selves which they free range in.
I've wondered about adding sows but how many?
I can also split them up and and get a female for both of them but I'm scared they will get depressed not being together even if I get new females.
Its not non stop fighting but they fight a lot. They teeth chatter, bite fur, sway there hips, climb on top of each other and just always true and bite each other!
Please help on what I should do, Thankyou! X

 

[kenken123]

Hi don't add any female To them unless you want more fighting. They probably going through hormones. How long have they been fighting for? Sometimes litter mates don't work. I would separate them and get them a female buddy if your cut for the work.

 

[Wiebke]

I have two male neutered guinea pigs who are brothers and have always lived together. They are 9 months old. I split them up when the fighting gets to aggresive but will it ever stop? They have a large room to them selves which they free range in.
I've wondered about adding sows but how many?
I can also split them up and and get a female for both of them but I'm scared they will get depressed not being together even if I get new females.
Its not non stop fighting but they fight a lot. They teeth chatter, bite fur, sway there hips, climb on top of each other and just always true and bite each other!
Please help on what I should do, Thankyou! X

Hi! Your boys are a typical scrappy state for teenage boys. Please follow the tips in our very detailed guide carefully if you want to re-introduce them again and minimise the risk of fights.
Boars: Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?

If a reunion doesn't work out, you can either keep your boys as "can't live together but can't live without" neighbours with fulltime interactions through the bars, so they still have each other, but have each their own territory.

If you have access to a good rescue (lists are in our guide), you could date/meet&greet your boys there to let them find their own new boarmates.

If you want to go down the route of neutering so they can live with a sow each, they won't pine for each other, I guarantee you. Mixed pairs can still live next to each other, just as long they don't meet in flesh.
When neutering, you really have to do your research to find either a good general vet with plenty of practice in guinea pig neutering or an exotics vet with experience in small furries ops in order to minimise the risks of post-op complications. You have to also factor in a full 6 weeks post-op wait to make sure that your boys are 100% safe. I have the daughter from a supposedly safe over 5 weeks post-op boar (not one of mine) living with me, just to prove that particular point.

 

[Megan gpnb]

Hi! Your boys are a typical scrappy state for teenage boys. Please follow the tips in our very detailed guide carefully if you want to re-introduce them again and minimise the risk of fights.
Boars: Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?

If a reunion doesn't work out, you can either keep your boys as "can't live together but can't live without" neighbours with fulltime interactions through the bars, so they still have each other, but have each their own territory.

If you have access to a good rescue (lists are in our guide), you could date/meet&greet your boys there to let them find their own new boarmates.

If you want to go down the route of neutering so they can live with a sow each, they won't pine for each other, I guarantee you. Mixed pairs can still live next to each other, just as long they don't meet in flesh.
When neutering, you really have to do your research to find either a good general vet with plenty of practice in guinea pig neutering or an exotics vet with experience in small furries ops in order to minimise the risks of post-op complications. You have to also factor in a full 6 weeks post-op wait to make sure that your boys are 100% safe. I have the daughter from a supposedly safe over 5 weeks post-op boar (not one of mine) living with me, just to prove that particular point.

Hi thanks for your reply!
Do you think it may just be the stroppy age? They have been fighting since they have been about 4-5 months. They are both neutered as my vet said it would help stop the fighting but after I did my research I found out it wouldn't! I have no rescues near me who do meet and greets

 

[Megan gpnb]

Hi don't add any female To them unless you want more fighting. They probably going through hormones. How long have they been fighting for? Sometimes litter mates don't work. I would separate them and get them a female buddy if your cut for the work.

They have been fighting since they were about 4-5 months

 

[Wiebke]

Hi thanks for your reply!
Do you think it may just be the stroppy age? They have been fighting since they have been about 4-5 months. They are both neutered as my vet said it would help stop the fighting but after I did my research I found out it wouldn't! I have no rescues near me who do meet and greets

They are right in the middle of their teenage months.

We would be able to help you better if you please added your country, and ideally (except if you are still a minor for your own protection) your state/province or UK county to your details, so we can tailor any advice to what is available or relevant for you. When it comes to options with fallen out/bereaved guinea pigs, a lot depends on what is possible where you are. the same also goes when we have to advise on health issues - knowing where you are and what kind of vet access/medications brand names you have will allow us to formulate any answers in a way that helps you make the best of what you have available. Please click on your username on the top bar, then go to personal details and scroll down to location.

Many general vets are not aware of the difference between rabbits and guinea pigs, since guinea pigs sadly do not feature largely in their vet curriculum. Neutering can cap the worst of the hormonal behaviour, but it won't change their personalities and whether they get on as adult boars or not. You have to always weigh up a possible split against the operation risk and cost. Personally, I would would be reluctant to trust a vet that is not all that piggy-savvy on this score, especially when it comes to elective surgery.

I would strongly see whether they will go back together and to try and sit out their squabbling as long as it doesn't escalate into full fights with serious bites. Things are hopefully going to get better again in a few weeks. Right now you are typically in one of roughest phases.

 

[Megan gpnb]

I added my location, Thankyou for your help!<3