Cage Advice, Please!

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Hi everyone!

I've got two piggies, that used to live together and were fine until one day the younger one decided he wanted to be boss, and since then they can only spend short periods of time without fighting. I can happily bath them together and they will be fine after, and I always bring them in for cuddles together, but they live in a hutch where they can see each other but not get to each other. Recently, Norman, has been breaking through the hutch and getting in with Neville. Neville has become quite aggressive now, and whenever he wants something he chatters his teeth instead of asking nicely like he did previously.

The hutch they're living in, is getting a little old, and cramped for them to live in. Could anyone suggest a good hutch/ place to get a good hutch from that would suit their needs of space, especially with winter coming they will be spending more time in their hutch if they can't be on the grass and at the moment they really don't have enough space.

I think ideally I should get a double hutch where they can't access each other at all, but I really want to bond them again (I am starting to lose hope).

Thanks guys! :)

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if they're males…..its obviously a dominace thing that comes with maturing…so they may not be compatible anymore. If you have room maybe once u get boys neutered and wait 6 weeks get them a lady each
 
Hi, this is the problem when we get babies, when they get to the hormonal age sometimes they fall out because one wants to be the boss of the other, we adopted to himi's who were meant to be bonded but when they came to us they both wanted to be the boss, not just that I think the older one has neurolocial problems so he doesn't seem to get on with any boar, we've tried him with a 2 month old boar, 18 month old boars and a 3 year old boar... he seemed to make them all aggressive! I was going to get him neutered but it caused me a lot of anxiety so I didn't bother, my thinking was well it's not a medical problem so I don't really want to risk losing him while he's having the op done (that's my own thinking). He's fine, he lives next to the older boars and can still hear the sows who he took a liking to lol.
 
You can get some amazing larger hutches these days with or without secure attached runs. Occasionally other hutches can be adapted with some DIY skills. Garden sheds can work well and can be divided to house piggies as neighbours but with adequate free roaming room for each. Hope you can work something out for them x
 
I agree with everyone here it could be hormonal changes and dominance changing. Roughly do you know the dimensions of their home because animals are more than likely to fight if they are restricted to a smaller space. But like AuntyC says you can do amazing extensions to older hutches too ^^

edit: I've managed to bond quite a few difficult boars but it does depend on the animals and living quarters I find play a massive part too so if you need help rebonding them always pop me a message
 
I'd reccomend the chartwell double hutch which you can buy from various different websites. I've been using this hutch for a while now and it's amazing! The sizes go up to 2 foot by 6 foot so it's very spacious and good value for money. It's also really easy to block off the ramp so your piggies won't be able to get to each other but are able to hear each other.
How old are your guinea pigs? They could just be going through their stroppy teenage stage and maybe you'd be able to rebond them once they're a bit older?
PS they are adorable! :love:
 
Wow! Thanks everyone for your response! I'll check out some of the hutch places! I really just want a double bedroomed hutch so I can just block it off in the middle so they can see and hear each other but not get to each other, much like they are now, just with more space!

Neville (the sandy one) is around one and a half, two, and Norman is just a little younger at around one/ one and a half. We've had a lot of trouble with Nev thinking that Norman is a girl, but Norm has grown up now and just bites back = two unhappy pigs and two very unhappy owners. They fought reasonably bad before, nothing that needed stitching or anything, but enough for them to be permanently separated, but we try to keep them as close as possible, and always cuddle them together. I hope to be able to rebond them! IMG_9334.webp
 
I'm having exactly the same problem with my two. I would love to know what the outcome was with yours.
 
I have 3 baby Boar brothers, very young probably around 5 weeks old going by their low weight and one has lost a chunk of his ear today ;(, so my 3 have started very young to get into fights. I was misinformed by their previous owner and was told 3 brothers would get along just fine by after joining this site I learnt otherwise and is now seeing it with my own eyes. Mine are indoors and I have just bought a 6x2 c&c cage so hoping it will help a little.

The welfare hutches are simply amazing. At the moment my 2 Rabbits have a sycamore lodge each from pets at home and although I love it and the design the structure is poor for the cost. We have had to reinforce wood and fox proof. I should have gone to the welfare hutch company and got more for my money. xx
 
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