Fighting Piggies

[SpikeNibbles]

Just recently my two male Guinea pigs have started to fight. One tries to get on top of the other. They are always squealing at each other. They fight constantly.

I think it might be a dominance thing but I'm not sure.

 

[Pawz]

How old are they both?

 

[Wiebke]

Just recently my two male Guinea pigs have started to fight. One tries to get on top of the other. They are always squealing at each other. They fight constantly.

I think it might be a dominance thing but I'm not sure.

Hi! How old are your boys?boars hit the hormonal teenage months at around 4 months of age. Your don't sound like they are anywhere critical yet.
You may find this link here helpful: Boars: Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?

 

[SpikeNibbles]

One is 9 months and the one that's trying to get on top is 11 monthes

 

[SpikeNibbles]

The 11 month old is an Abbey and the 9 month old is an American.

 

[Wiebke]

The 11 month old is an Abbey and the 9 month old is an American.

It sounds like a hormonal spike; hopefully, it settles down again within a day or two. The teenage months last until your boys turn into hormonally more settled adults at around 15 months old. You will find more detailed information and explanations via the link I have given you.

 

[SpikeNibbles]

Thank you for that link I will check it out