Guinea pig is biting/nipping

[BiscuitPeanutTimothylovers]

Hello, we just bought our guinea pigs last week from a rescue. There are 3 in total and one of them (Timmy) seems to occasionally bite/nip. It's never drawn blood but it does make us feel a bit more cautious around her. The other girl (Biscuit) hasn't done this before but Peanut(another one this time a boy) has done this twice. Is this normal? We also have 3 children, who are 9, 10 and 12.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Welcome to the forum

This guide may help you as it explains these behaviours more fully

" Biting" And What You Can Do (Biting, Tweaking, Nibbling and Nipping)

 

[BiscuitPeanutTimothylovers]

Thank you

 

[weepweeps]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[fluffysal]

Welcome to the forum. One of my boys, Mischievous Master Boris used to be a bit nippy when we first adopted him. He was lacking in social skills as he had been alone. He didn't bite hard and never broke the skin. I followed the advice on the link, which worked. He hasn't nipped for several months now and has evolved into a piggy who licks us and grooms The Daddy Slaves arm hair.

 

[BiscuitPeanutTimothylovers]

Thanks hopefully it will stop soon