Hello,
Our five year old guinea pig (still healthy and full of life) lost his brother a few months ago, so we have adopted a baby guinea pig after reading that these tend to have success (although no guarantee of course). When we introduced them on neutral territory, things seemed to go well with the usual rumble strutting, some mounting and a bit of chasing/following etc...no teeth chattering & no fights, both were even popcorning a bit. We haven't tried them in the main cage yet, but I've noticed that my older guinea pig seems as though he wants to leave the neutral area and go back to his home. He sometimes stay in one corner and almost seems a bit down (or perhaps a bit overwhelmed?). Has anyone else seen this before? My older guinea pig was the subissive one with his brother. He has asserted his 'authority' over the little one with lots of rumble strutting etc.... but the little one also seems to feel he could be in charge and rumbles and mounts my older guinea pig too. The older one sort of almost brushes this off, but perhaps he is finding the little one a bit overwhelming or maybe his nose is a bit out of place being challenged by a kid? They settle and take naps in separate fleeces, eat etc... The new one is so excited to see my older guinea pig that he nearly falls over from popcorning. There (so far, touch wood) have been no fights and no teeth chattering, but my older pig seems a bit put out. There wasn't anywhere that would allow us to introduce them in advance, but I was told this little guy was friendly and got along well with other, which seems true. I know sometimes personalites don't click or perhaps, he'll enjoy him more when he's a bit older. Has anyone had this happen before? Any suggestions? Thanks!
Our five year old guinea pig (still healthy and full of life) lost his brother a few months ago, so we have adopted a baby guinea pig after reading that these tend to have success (although no guarantee of course). When we introduced them on neutral territory, things seemed to go well with the usual rumble strutting, some mounting and a bit of chasing/following etc...no teeth chattering & no fights, both were even popcorning a bit. We haven't tried them in the main cage yet, but I've noticed that my older guinea pig seems as though he wants to leave the neutral area and go back to his home. He sometimes stay in one corner and almost seems a bit down (or perhaps a bit overwhelmed?). Has anyone else seen this before? My older guinea pig was the subissive one with his brother. He has asserted his 'authority' over the little one with lots of rumble strutting etc.... but the little one also seems to feel he could be in charge and rumbles and mounts my older guinea pig too. The older one sort of almost brushes this off, but perhaps he is finding the little one a bit overwhelming or maybe his nose is a bit out of place being challenged by a kid? They settle and take naps in separate fleeces, eat etc... The new one is so excited to see my older guinea pig that he nearly falls over from popcorning. There (so far, touch wood) have been no fights and no teeth chattering, but my older pig seems a bit put out. There wasn't anywhere that would allow us to introduce them in advance, but I was told this little guy was friendly and got along well with other, which seems true. I know sometimes personalites don't click or perhaps, he'll enjoy him more when he's a bit older. Has anyone had this happen before? Any suggestions? Thanks!