Scooter Pie
Teenage Guinea Pig
- Joined
- May 26, 2020
- Messages
- 595
- Reaction score
- 910
- Points
- 495
- Location
- Bethlehem PA, Northeastern USA
Today I attempted a bonding session with my two bonded sow pairs. They have lived in the same room almost a year and recently became adjoining neighbors through the bars.
I am seriously beating myself up now. Ive read all the guides. It did not go well.
They ignored each other and ate, and pretty much as soon as they noticed each other it went bad and we separated them.
One pair is fine. The other two were teeth chattering at each other (which I have NEVER seen before, just some mild chasing and rumbling monthly)
Turns out one of them sustained a bite on her lip during the meeting. I dont know who did it. Just a small amount of blood when I patted it with a paper towel, and I put antibiotic ointment on it.
Could this have broken their bond in one sitting? They are both exhausted and sleeping now. I'm not leaving their side all day.
I feel HORRIBLE for trying this. I let my kids pressure me. To be fair, our goal has always been to have 3-4 together so noone was suddenly alone again.
The 4 of them were together 10 minutes tops. Ive now removed the bridge that connected their cages where they enjoyed eating hay together through the bars.
I am seriously beating myself up now. Ive read all the guides. It did not go well.
They ignored each other and ate, and pretty much as soon as they noticed each other it went bad and we separated them.
One pair is fine. The other two were teeth chattering at each other (which I have NEVER seen before, just some mild chasing and rumbling monthly)
Turns out one of them sustained a bite on her lip during the meeting. I dont know who did it. Just a small amount of blood when I patted it with a paper towel, and I put antibiotic ointment on it.
Could this have broken their bond in one sitting? They are both exhausted and sleeping now. I'm not leaving their side all day.
I feel HORRIBLE for trying this. I let my kids pressure me. To be fair, our goal has always been to have 3-4 together so noone was suddenly alone again.
The 4 of them were together 10 minutes tops. Ive now removed the bridge that connected their cages where they enjoyed eating hay together through the bars.