Keeps Chewing At Bars?

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Hi!
I just got two little guinea pigs, Moose and Bear! They are from two different places though. I have them in a very large cage with a divider panel down the middle, so they can't fight (they're males). So far they haven't been very aggressive, but Moose keeps chewing at the bars of the divider panel, like he's trying to get through! Any ideas on what this means?
 
He wants to get to the other pig. It's common for pigs to do it.

You need to prevent him from doing it as it could cause a tooth or jaw injury.

Covering the bars with a piece of plastic, or replacing them with something solid will help.

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Ok! Thanks!:P Do you know if he wants to get to him aggressively, or just to sniff?
 
Lovely. It should give them time to chat, but I agree in putting something over the bars so he doesn't break a tooth
 
You could use a small towel and loop it under then pin at the top with pegs. Or tie wrap cardboard or coroplast providing the ends are not sharp and the long ends are cut.
 
MooseandBear said:
Hi!
I just got two little guinea pigs, Moose and Bear! They are from two different places though. I have them in a very large cage with a divider panel down the middle, so they can't fight (they're males). So far they haven't been very aggressive, but Moose keeps chewing at the bars of the divider panel, like he's trying to get through! Any ideas on what this means?
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He wants to be with the other piggy! Simple as that! Young piggies are desperate for company.

You can find guides for boar behaviour and how to conduct introductions at the top of this section.

It doesn't actually matter whether boars are related or not; it is mutual liking and character compatibility that are the key to any successful bond, at whatever age. Two brothers on the dominant side are going to clash during the teenage months just as much as any other pairing.
It is unfortunately a persistent myth that baby brothers won't fall out and that you can only bond babies. Boars can be bonded and re-bonded at any age with boars of any age, as long as they take to each other and balance each other out in outlook and personality.
It takes on average about 2 tries (or usually 1-3 tries) to find a new suitable companion for a single or bereaved boar of any age that goes companion dating to a rescue.
 
Wiebke said:
He wants to be with the other piggy! Simple as that! Young piggies are desperate for company.

You can find guides for boar behaviour and how to conduct introductions at the top of this section.

It doesn't actually matter whether boars are related or not; it is mutual liking and character compatibility that are the key to any successful bond, at whatever age. Two brothers on the dominant side are going to clash during the teenage months just as much as any other pairing.
It is unfortunately a persistent myth that baby brothers won't fall out and that you can only bond babies. Boars can be bonded and re-bonded at any age with boars of any age, as long as they take to each other and balance each other out in outlook and personality.
It takes on average about 2 tries (or usually 1-3 tries) to find a new suitable companion for a single or bereaved boar of any age that goes companion dating to a rescue.
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Ok, thanks
 
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