Debx
New Born Pup
Hello, whilst weighing my guinea pigs today, I noticed that Lily the smallest of the trio has got what looks like a nasty bite between her shoulder blades. I sprayed this with Leucillin and she's at Vets tonight with Lily her sister ( skin issued but seems to have resolved) . I have no idea what has caused this wound, the cage has nothing in it to cause this wound so I can only assume she's been bitten by one if her sisters? I've only had them a very short time, 2.5 weeks and they are just 4mths old. They are really shy and timid around me so I have a piggy cam. I noticed some rumble strutting behaviour going on between 2 sisters (not injured one) a few nights ago and after posting on here for help (again) it was perhaps maybe one was coming into season. I am now wondering if it was during this period that Lily has been hurt? She seems to be happy enough in herself and seems to get along with the other 2 okay but again I can't see them all the time. I'm worried she might be getting bullied? When I put her back in her cage earlier she wheeked a short time later and Dolly, her biggest sister was near her and looks like her scab came off. I'm hoping to adopt a neutered male in the near future. I wanted advice on what could be causing this? I was told they were bonded when I got them. I'm so new to guinea pig keeping, apologies for asking so many questions. Everyone has been incredibly helpful and I am thankful for your advice. Rest assured she is going to vets later. I just wanted to understand what could have happened to cause this?