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Hi Guys - I recently rescued 2 baby guinea pigs (4 days ago) and I'm uncertain if they are fighting or not :-\
They are brothers and so I understand that they could very well be fighting. Since brining them home they have been very nervous, only coming out of the enclosed bit of the hutch at night really - or it could be early morning. They seem to stick together like glue - I haven't seen them chasing each other or anything like that, they seem to protect each other if anything. However, I had each of them out of the hutch today to cuddle and ensure that I am not missing any bald patches or worse and noticed that the Branstons ears look like they've been nibbled on ever so slightly. Pickle's ears are smooth round the edges and I wonder if he has been gnawing on his brothers? They are not scabby and I don't see any blood or obvious sores - just little nicks taken frojm round the very edges. Is this some sort of parasite or the result of bullying?
If someone could help I would be most grateful - I don't want to over react but want to ensure that they settle down and become really happy little piggies ?
They are brothers and so I understand that they could very well be fighting. Since brining them home they have been very nervous, only coming out of the enclosed bit of the hutch at night really - or it could be early morning. They seem to stick together like glue - I haven't seen them chasing each other or anything like that, they seem to protect each other if anything. However, I had each of them out of the hutch today to cuddle and ensure that I am not missing any bald patches or worse and noticed that the Branstons ears look like they've been nibbled on ever so slightly. Pickle's ears are smooth round the edges and I wonder if he has been gnawing on his brothers? They are not scabby and I don't see any blood or obvious sores - just little nicks taken frojm round the very edges. Is this some sort of parasite or the result of bullying?
If someone could help I would be most grateful - I don't want to over react but want to ensure that they settle down and become really happy little piggies ?