First Cage Cleaning And Now Bonding Caos

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I just got 2 six week old females. They are not from the same litter but born around the same time and were cage mates at the store. We've had them for almost a week. My girls settled in great and bonded well until I cleaned their cage yesterday. I gave them floor time while I cleaned. Both were happy and pocorning during play time. However since I put them back into their cage, they've been agitated and restless. They are chasing each other non stop as well as plenty of chin gestures. They also won't sleep in their cuddle sack together since. One goes in and the other underneath. My little long haired girl tries to go in the sack but my ginger short hair makes soft but lots of noises at her and chases her out. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you!
 
When I clean the cage of my boars I try and leave some dirty (with their scent in) things, cosies/small liners beds etc in the cage and change them the Opposite Day to the main bedding. So that some of the scent remains in the cage and it's not a "new territory" to them. Hopefully things will settle down soon.
 
Also I would try and have 2 of everything so they can have their own beds etc.
 
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I just got 2 six week old females. They are not from the same litter but born around the same time and were cage mates at the store. We've had them for almost a week. My girls settled in great and bonded well until I cleaned their cage yesterday. I gave them floor time while I cleaned. Both were happy and pocorning during play time. However since I put them back into their cage, they've been agitated and restless. They are chasing each other non stop as well as plenty of chin gestures. They also won't sleep in their cuddle sack together since. One goes in and the other underneath. My little long haired girl tries to go in the sack but my ginger short hair makes soft but lots of noises at her and chases her out. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you!
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Hi! Your girls are displaying dominance behaviour. Please always provide two hideys and bowls (at least a body apart) as it is customary for the top sow to chase the undersow out of the prime location. Even happily bonded piggies prefer to get away from each other for at least part of the time. Unlike the widespread misconception, piggies are not natural snugglers.
If you have a tunnel, cardboard box or even an old hankie that you can peg to the bars to form a makeshift tent, that will help.

Your girls have now settled in enough to sort out their standing. It is also very likely that one of them is currently in season.

Sow Behaviour
Illustrated Bonding / Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics
 
Thank you Julie M. I'll try two cuddle sacks. I'm watching them right now and they are both raising their chins but my ginger is showing her teeth just now. it seems to be escalating. They take a break for a few seconds, groom themselves, eat or drink and then get after it again.
 
Try putting them all in bath because that's what I done with them and that helps
 
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