Grumpy girls

[stripeybeanie]

Hiya
I was just reading first_time_piggie_mum's thread about her boys falling out after being cleaned out...
my 2 girls (sisters) did the same thing yesterday and i witnessed some behaviour i have never seen them doing before. usually they love eachother and play a lot; racing about, popcorning and chatting to eachother, but yesterday there was loud squeaking, long low rumbles, thumping and chasing. I couldn't tell who was the aggressor.
I thought today they would be fine but they are still grumpy and i keep hearing the long low rumbles again, although no actual scraps / rumblethumping today.
also they've not eaten their veg from breakfast or had any playing which is most unusual, and they are really grumpy with me too!
I am worried about them now... could they be poorly? I've checked them out and they seem physically ok... i even wondered if they could be a bit hormonal....do girl guineas get pmt?! :{
incidentally they are fine with my partner and don't ever rumble at him, just me

 

[Wiebke]

I suspect that one of them is coming into/in season. Behaviour like that usually last for a day or two; if there is a dominance dispute attached, the rumbling can go on for a bit longer.

Here is more about sow behaviour: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38561

 

[stripeybeanie]

yup that sounds about right. my fella will love that, now he has 3 hormonal girls to deal with! lol
I also think they haven't quite figured out who is boss yet. We've been trying to guess and thought it was Beatrix as although she is smaller she is braver and more vocal whereas Leeloo is more even temperament and chilled.
However it seems to be Leeloo kicking off and putting Bea in her place a bit, as the latter is looking rather sheepish this afternoon, just hiding in the tunnel with a bit of carrot.