Hello everyone!
I just bought 6 weeks ago two guinea pigs called now Bibi & Tina, like in the animated TV show and I don't know much about their behavior.
My girlfriend really looked into everything before we took them in our place and kept looking over the time about everything.
We both know nothing. But we learned before and constantly do.
Until two weeks ago our pets have stayed into one of the quiet room. We live in a flat, in rental, so it's pretty hard to find them a spot.
After, I've moved them to the corner of the same room, with the same sheets, the same 'cage', the same floor and no so close to the radiator.
*Important aspect, the radiator has not been turned on before I've moved them.
Both of pigs were really really scared when we took it. Okay, we read about it, we know, we were really silent around them and carefully giving them all they needed.
After they get used with us, starting making noise, coming closer to us when it's food time (btw, they won't stop eating!) and always make happy noises when we come back home.
Today I had something to work and made a lot of noise: power drill, hammering, moving stuffs and moved them in bathroom in a safe place. It's a thing we usually do for them to don't scare when hearing loud noises. After I finished I moved them back and they were fighting so loudly! I mean, only one of them (the one with walk of dominance behavior - I wrote down).
Sometimes, when they stay and don't run or are scared, we took them on couch and playing with them. Today one of them (Bibi) peed on my girlfriend. Bibi is the most vocal and today really made A LOT OF NOISE (comparing to before). The other one, Tina, is always very silent, rarely hearing something from her (only when we came home).
Another important thing, three weeks ago, Bibi, the vocal one was teeth chattering, rumbling and chasing Tina. I read about it and it's called Walk of Dominance. So I suppose this Bibi want to show more power. They both are around 1 year ago but it's a difference between them.
Now, I have a really big question (actually, more, but only one big question):
Thanks a lot. Looking forward to your replies.
Best regards!
I just bought 6 weeks ago two guinea pigs called now Bibi & Tina, like in the animated TV show and I don't know much about their behavior.
My girlfriend really looked into everything before we took them in our place and kept looking over the time about everything.
We both know nothing. But we learned before and constantly do.
Until two weeks ago our pets have stayed into one of the quiet room. We live in a flat, in rental, so it's pretty hard to find them a spot.
After, I've moved them to the corner of the same room, with the same sheets, the same 'cage', the same floor and no so close to the radiator.
*Important aspect, the radiator has not been turned on before I've moved them.
Both of pigs were really really scared when we took it. Okay, we read about it, we know, we were really silent around them and carefully giving them all they needed.
After they get used with us, starting making noise, coming closer to us when it's food time (btw, they won't stop eating!) and always make happy noises when we come back home.
Today I had something to work and made a lot of noise: power drill, hammering, moving stuffs and moved them in bathroom in a safe place. It's a thing we usually do for them to don't scare when hearing loud noises. After I finished I moved them back and they were fighting so loudly! I mean, only one of them (the one with walk of dominance behavior - I wrote down).
Sometimes, when they stay and don't run or are scared, we took them on couch and playing with them. Today one of them (Bibi) peed on my girlfriend. Bibi is the most vocal and today really made A LOT OF NOISE (comparing to before). The other one, Tina, is always very silent, rarely hearing something from her (only when we came home).
Another important thing, three weeks ago, Bibi, the vocal one was teeth chattering, rumbling and chasing Tina. I read about it and it's called Walk of Dominance. So I suppose this Bibi want to show more power. They both are around 1 year ago but it's a difference between them.
Now, I have a really big question (actually, more, but only one big question):
- Why Bibi is so vocal? Considering that also peed on my girlfriend and pee a lot, very very very much today. They never did it before.
- Why Tina isn't vocal? Sometimes I see her teeth chattering - but not in an afraid mood: I saw her in scared mood and it's not like this.
- The sheets under they cage is from 'Petkult Pets' from charcoal & microfiber. They are eating it! And trust me, they eat a lot and very diversity. My girlfriend read about it and gave them the best dishes sometimes they love cabbage and cucumber. Is it safe to eat those pads? Should we change them with another thing?
- They started to open the cage since 2-3 days ago. They are leaving the cage but stay close to it. No warmer or colder place, still on pads, still above 'their place'. Every single 15 minutes they open the cage, attacking the 'fence'. We are considering to buy another one. Them have a lot of place: like 2,4 meters X 1,2 meters.
Thanks a lot. Looking forward to your replies.
Best regards!