Jenni85
Forum Donator 2023/24
Good morning, just wondering if this is normal behaviour.they're kind of head butting each other and It's followed by teeth chattering. I've tried to upload a video but it wouldn't upload.
Is this normal?
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Some dominance is normal and to be expected. I recall your piggies are new to you - when piggies move to a new home they go into a period of establishing their relationship in a new environment so seeing an increase in dominance is to be expected.
It’s only if it goes beyond normal dominance which you may need to act.
Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs
Some dominance is normal and to be expected. I recall your piggies are new to you - when piggies move to a new home they go into a period of establishing their relationship in a new environment so seeing an increase in dominance is to be expected.
It’s only if it goes beyond normal dominance which you may need to act.
Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs
Jenni85
Forum Donator 2023/24
Ah OK, I'll keep that in mind for the future. Yes they're new to us we've only had them 5 days but they were a bonded pair. They were absolutely fine when I left for work and were snuggled up together in the tunnel.