Ninalb
New Born Pup
I recently adopted two new piggies and am overjoyed to have them in the family. However, after waiting for the quarantine period, I introduced them to my two older piggies and two of them started fighting with teeth! I've never introduced guinea pigs before and I was hoping for it to go well.
I've tried everything to get them to like each other. I've put their cages next to each other, I've tried feeding them together, having a neutral territory introduction, I've read so many help forums, and done repeated exposures, but it always ends up the same. Once they see each other, they start chattering loudly, yawning, head raising, and then eventually, they start fighting. I've managed to pull them apart with little to no injury, but one of them did bite my hand hard while I was separating them, so I know they mean business. I'm so surprised because my old piggies have never acted like this and would never bite me! They both seem to instigate and the other two pigs just stand by, looking uncomfortable when they start fighting.
I REALLY need them to get along together because I can only bring one carrier onto the plane and they all need to go into it. Otherwise, I'm going to have to find some other way to get them home from college. I love them very much and just want them all to get along together so I can have one big pig family, my dream!
I'm afraid if I keep putting them together, they are only going to hate each other more with each bad interaction.
Please help me figure out how to fix my piggys' relationship! It is very important so I can fly with them home from college. I won't give up on them; I know I must be making mistakes that are preventing them from being friends because this is my first time. Any information would be great!
Thanks!
I've tried everything to get them to like each other. I've put their cages next to each other, I've tried feeding them together, having a neutral territory introduction, I've read so many help forums, and done repeated exposures, but it always ends up the same. Once they see each other, they start chattering loudly, yawning, head raising, and then eventually, they start fighting. I've managed to pull them apart with little to no injury, but one of them did bite my hand hard while I was separating them, so I know they mean business. I'm so surprised because my old piggies have never acted like this and would never bite me! They both seem to instigate and the other two pigs just stand by, looking uncomfortable when they start fighting.
I REALLY need them to get along together because I can only bring one carrier onto the plane and they all need to go into it. Otherwise, I'm going to have to find some other way to get them home from college. I love them very much and just want them all to get along together so I can have one big pig family, my dream!
I'm afraid if I keep putting them together, they are only going to hate each other more with each bad interaction.
Please help me figure out how to fix my piggys' relationship! It is very important so I can fly with them home from college. I won't give up on them; I know I must be making mistakes that are preventing them from being friends because this is my first time. Any information would be great!
Thanks!