My guinea pig is losing its mind

[Giovannica]

Last night my guinea oig git a huge fright when I lifted up his igloo. He then ran around in his cage like crazy until I managed to catch him. Now he will back himself into one corner, he will not eat, drink or anything, nit even his favourite veggies. He is still running in his cage like crazy and would jump against the cage bars. I am afraid he will hurt himself. He won't go into his little home. He is making the weirdest noise and is walking really slow and carefull in his cage. I tried to change his bedding because I taught maybe there was a bud or something scaring him, but that didn't work and he was up all night, with kept me up all night. Please help. New things that happened in his life. A rabbit moved into a cage next to him. Both are single. The rabbit is female and he is male, I got him a new water bottle that was bigger then the old one.

 

[Lady Kelly]

It's likely that you have triggered his prey instincts by acting like a predator - coming from above, removing his safe space and chasing him round the cage.

 

[Swissgreys]

Clearly he is feeling quite unsettled right now.
Give him some time to calm down and realise he is safe again.
Cover at least half of his cage with a large towel or blanket, make sure he has food, water and a large pile of hay near his house, and then give him some space.
I am sure he will calm down in time.

 

[Giovannica]

Clearly he is feeling quite unsettled right now.
Give him some time to calm down and realise he is safe again.
Cover at least half of his cage with a large towel or blanket, make sure he has food, water and a large pile of hay near his house, and then give him some space.
I am sure he will calm down in time.

Thank you very much for the advice.. I will do that right away

 

[Wiebke]

Last night my guinea oig git a huge fright when I lifted up his igloo. He then ran around in his cage like crazy until I managed to catch him. Now he will back himself into one corner, he will not eat, drink or anything, nit even his favourite veggies. He is still running in his cage like crazy and would jump against the cage bars. I am afraid he will hurt himself. He won't go into his little home. He is making the weirdest noise and is walking really slow and carefull in his cage. I tried to change his bedding because I taught maybe there was a bud or something scaring him, but that didn't work and he was up all night, with kept me up all night. Please help. New things that happened in his life. A rabbit moved into a cage next to him. Both are single. The rabbit is female and he is male, I got him a new water bottle that was bigger then the old one.

Hi!

Your guinea pig is feeling very, very frightened and his prey animal instincts are on high alert.

Here is more information on what you can do to help settling him down, how you can avoid triggering a new fright (avoid any predatory behaviours!) and how you can speak to him in his own body language.
The links below help you to understand and explain with practical tips what you need to do or not do.

Please read these links here:
Arrival in a home from the perspective of pet shop guinea pigs
How Do I Settle Shy New Guinea Pigs?
Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering And Cuddling Tips
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig Safely