SMarls83
New Born Pup
Hi everyone
I'm looking for some advice I bought two guinea pigs recently both are boars. The breeder who I bought them from put them in a pair a few weeks before I purchased them and they were fine. I understand that there would be a power struggle for who was the dominant one given they were moving to a new home. I opted for a hutch so that I could move this outside in the summer months. However the dominant one now guards the upstairs there has been a lot of chasing and the long haired lots a small piece of fur but no blood shed. When I get them out for cuddles the dominant one seems to look to the submissive for comfort and snuggles up and tries to hide underneath him. Things seem to have settled down slightly the dominant obviously wanting his floor upstairs and the best bits downstairs aswell! However I have now again seen the rumble strutting and teeth chatting begin again now and the long haired squeals at a high pitch. I have tried to some research myself and now realise that although the hutch is plenty big enough a one way upstairs entrance is not a good option. I have therefore decided to get a c and c cage just one level at this stage and minimum of 5x2. Do you think this will resolve this or will I have to spilt them. I just want the boys to be happy
I'm looking for some advice I bought two guinea pigs recently both are boars. The breeder who I bought them from put them in a pair a few weeks before I purchased them and they were fine. I understand that there would be a power struggle for who was the dominant one given they were moving to a new home. I opted for a hutch so that I could move this outside in the summer months. However the dominant one now guards the upstairs there has been a lot of chasing and the long haired lots a small piece of fur but no blood shed. When I get them out for cuddles the dominant one seems to look to the submissive for comfort and snuggles up and tries to hide underneath him. Things seem to have settled down slightly the dominant obviously wanting his floor upstairs and the best bits downstairs aswell! However I have now again seen the rumble strutting and teeth chatting begin again now and the long haired squeals at a high pitch. I have tried to some research myself and now realise that although the hutch is plenty big enough a one way upstairs entrance is not a good option. I have therefore decided to get a c and c cage just one level at this stage and minimum of 5x2. Do you think this will resolve this or will I have to spilt them. I just want the boys to be happy