Okay so I have 2 female Guinea pigs one of Who is pregnant my pregnant got a nose bleed and the other one who is not pregnant is making a outing noise and they are both running around the cadge should I separate for the pregnant piggies safety?
Help please
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My Piggies
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Hi
How have you ended up with a pregnant girl? Are you sure they are both female?
If they are there is no reason to seperate them as long as they are not drawing blood (chasing and mounting are normal dominance behaviours).
How has your pregnant girl ended up with a nose bleed? I would recommend having her seen by a vet. If the other piggy has caused this by biting her, they unfortunately will need to be separated.
Wishing you all the best, more experienced members will be along shortly.
How have you ended up with a pregnant girl? Are you sure they are both female?
If they are there is no reason to seperate them as long as they are not drawing blood (chasing and mounting are normal dominance behaviours).
How has your pregnant girl ended up with a nose bleed? I would recommend having her seen by a vet. If the other piggy has caused this by biting her, they unfortunately will need to be separated.
Wishing you all the best, more experienced members will be along shortly.
Hi mistake from pets at home
and ye both 100%girls and they are squeezing for one another when separated and looking for one another and we are not sure how the bleeding has occurred it is only one nostril but they were popcorning before this
My Piggies
Adult Guinea Pig
I'm glad they're both girls, unfortunately pet shop pregnancies are too common.Hi mistake from pets at home
So you have seperated them already? Can you see whether the bleeding is coming from inside the nostril or whether it is a cut or abrasion on the outside?
There was blood on the inside of the nostril
Now the pregnant one has just bit the other so should I just separate them
My Piggies
Adult Guinea Pig
Was it just a dominance nip or a bite that drew blood? If they drew blood then yes, they should be separated.
My Piggies
Adult Guinea Pig
I would recommend having her seen by a vet.
It was a nip in the wisker
The non pregnant one is now wiggling her bum and making a purring noise
My Piggies
Adult Guinea Pig
If it was just a nip and no blood was drawn, this is just normal dominance behaviour and is nothing to worry about. Rumble strutting (what you're describing above) is also perfectly normal dominance behaviour.
My Piggies
Adult Guinea Pig
What do you mean by her head? Is she now bleeding from her head and nose?
Siikibam
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Can you explain how the bite came about? I’d perhaps consider separating them if they seem to be bickering. However, wait for someone with more experience to answer and see what they think.
Please can you also give a bit more detail about the bites. And the circumstances as possible. Where are the bites, if any? Where is the blood coming from on your pregnant sow? Do they both have blood drawing bites?
@Wiebke @VickiA
Please can you also give a bit more detail about the bites. And the circumstances as possible. Where are the bites, if any? Where is the blood coming from on your pregnant sow? Do they both have blood drawing bites?
@Wiebke @VickiA
Hi!
Please have your piggy seen by a vet if there is the least doubt; especially with a nose bleed or a deep wound/bite wound in a sensitive area like the nose/mouth/lips where it can cause lasting damage.
Frontal bites are generally defensive bites in highly stressed piggies that are on edge so please separate them; especially as one of them is pregnant. Some highly pregnant sows can also become aggressive towards their companions (see pregnancy and mother care information link on that score). Without more background information as to what is going on, we cannot tell; but a serious bite in that area is generally the end of the joint road for guinea pigs.
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering and Cuddling Tips (see chapter on defence biting instinct)
" Biting" And What You Can Do (Biting, Tweaking, Nibbling and Nipping)
Bonds In Trouble
Here is our comprehensive practical step-by-step pregnancy, birth, mother and baby care information. Pregnancy, Mother & Baby Care Guides
Please have your piggy seen by a vet if there is the least doubt; especially with a nose bleed or a deep wound/bite wound in a sensitive area like the nose/mouth/lips where it can cause lasting damage.
Frontal bites are generally defensive bites in highly stressed piggies that are on edge so please separate them; especially as one of them is pregnant. Some highly pregnant sows can also become aggressive towards their companions (see pregnancy and mother care information link on that score). Without more background information as to what is going on, we cannot tell; but a serious bite in that area is generally the end of the joint road for guinea pigs.
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering and Cuddling Tips (see chapter on defence biting instinct)
" Biting" And What You Can Do (Biting, Tweaking, Nibbling and Nipping)
Bonds In Trouble
Here is our comprehensive practical step-by-step pregnancy, birth, mother and baby care information. Pregnancy, Mother & Baby Care Guides