Excited Guineapig "thrusting/humping ? " Play Mate ?

[Alex2016]

hi guys,

So during floor time my two boars get very excited and run around popcorning darting around the room being very vocal, my smallest pig jumps on the back of the biggest and " thrusts " him ? Whilst running across the floor ? He dose not seem bothersd I wondered if he was trying to show he was dominant ?

 

[Wiebke]

hi guys,

So during floor time my two boars get very excited and run around popcorning darting around the room being very vocal, my smallest pig jumps on the back of the biggest and " thrusts " him ? Whilst running across the floor ? He dose not seem bothersd I wondered if he was trying to show he was dominant ?

Mounting is very common behaviour, it can range from a kind of "I am with you, mate" to mild dominance. With younger boars, it can be simply an expression of exuberance or a bit of all mixed in.