New younger boar

[guinealove1105]

I’m a New Guinea pig owner and started out with just one I rescued. I’ve had him for a little over a year.
A couple weeks ago I brought home another from the same situation. They had separate cages but after doing research I have worked them up to being in the same cage. Both boys. So I guess my question is how long does it take for them to be settled with each other? My older pig Poncho seems to be the dominant one and chases after smaller Cubone who does bare teeth with a yawn and some teeth chattering will happen but nobody strikes and it seems Cubone backs down and goes somewhere else in the cage. Is this good normal behavior? They both eat and I have two different hay spots and food bowls and two water bottles and I catch them both drinking and eating from either one. It’s just been a week or so now since I’ve had them together and I just don’t know if this is something normal, that takes longer or if I should separate them due to unhappiness or whatever. I check for blood and scabs constantly and don’t find any. I don’t want to separate if they’re in the middle of bonding but I also want them to be happy. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[weepweeps]

Hello. It can take two weeks for them to establish their hierarchy so they are still in the settling down stage. Make sure all hides have two exits so they can’t trap eat other in them. Make sure there is two of everything and scatter feed their veggies. As long as they are not actually fighting it should be ok.

 

[Piggies&buns]

It does indeed take two weeks for them to fully form their relationship but seeing dominant behaviour throughout their whole lives is to be expected, particularly during their teens (this is when they are 4 months of age until 14 months of age).
As long as one backs down to being submissive, them there is no problem between them.
Please do not separate them unless their bond clearly fails with a full on fight.

Ensure they have lots of space (boar pairs need more room than sow pairs) and that their cage is 180x60cm.
Ensure there are no dead ends in the cage ie that all hides have two exits all that there is nowhere a piggy can be cornered by the other one. Ensure two of every item Is in the cage.

A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars
Boars: Teenage, Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs

 

[guinealove1105]

Hello. It can take two weeks for them to establish their hierarchy so they are still in the settling down stage. Make sure all hides have two exits so they can’t trap eat other in them. Make sure there is two of everything and scatter feed their veggies. As long as they are not actually fighting it should be ok.

Thank you so much!

 

[guinealove1105]

It does indeed take two weeks for them to fully form their relationship but seeing dominant behaviour throughout their whole lives is to be expected, particularly during their teens (this is when they are 4 months of age until 14 months of age).
As long as one backs down to being submissive, them there is no problem between them.
Please do not separate them unless their bond clearly fails with a full on fight.

Ensure they have lots of space (boar pairs need more room than sow pairs) and that their cage is 180x60cm.
Ensure there are no dead ends in the cage ie that all hides have two exits all that there is nowhere a piggy can be cornered by the other one. Ensure two of every item Is in the cage.

A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars
Boars: Teenage, Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs

Thank you! That’s what I was worried didn’t want to separate and ruin what they’ve built. Thanks for the guide! Definitely gonna read.