Adrian_444
New Born Pup
Hi, a new guinea pig owner here. I got my piggies almost a month and a half ago, and when I bought them, I didn't keep it in my mind that It's better to have either two female guinea pigs or two male guinea pigs. I got to know a few weeks ago that one of them is actually a female (Ari). I was instantly worried that my male guinea pig (atlas) would try to pounce on her.
So far so good, but then they eventually began to fight, Ari was scared to be around atlas who would chatter his teeth and try to mark his dominance. I tried to calm them down seperately, and it worked but today atlas tried to hump Ari who was so scared and ran around the cage in fear. I was also scared because I didn't want atlas to hurt Ari, and even more terrified that Atlas might impregnate Ari. I can't have baby guinea pigs, because the cage is too small and I am worried I won't be able to take care of so many of them... I certainly don't want them to die if they are born. I know surgery for atlas is an option but it's too expensive. Can anyone help me with this ? Can I do anything at home to calm atlas and keep him from doing this ? I am extremely scared for my piggies. :'((
So far so good, but then they eventually began to fight, Ari was scared to be around atlas who would chatter his teeth and try to mark his dominance. I tried to calm them down seperately, and it worked but today atlas tried to hump Ari who was so scared and ran around the cage in fear. I was also scared because I didn't want atlas to hurt Ari, and even more terrified that Atlas might impregnate Ari. I can't have baby guinea pigs, because the cage is too small and I am worried I won't be able to take care of so many of them... I certainly don't want them to die if they are born. I know surgery for atlas is an option but it's too expensive. Can anyone help me with this ? Can I do anything at home to calm atlas and keep him from doing this ? I am extremely scared for my piggies. :'((