Popcorning/ Flopping?

trinidy

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My guinea pig Kookie is around 5 months old and popcorns pretty frequently but I’ve recently found that when I scratch his back, he popcorns on my chest? It’s moreso him flipping onto his stomach and I really don’t think he’s asking for tummy scratches. Does anyone else’s piggie do this? We were also looking at adopting a guinea pig from a shelter so he could bond with him and wouldn’t be by himself anymore. We ended up getting two who were bonded in the spur of the moment (without doing any research on introducing 3 guinea pigs... 🙄) and introduced one of them to Kookie. They did the standard circling and trying to hump each other and really seemed to get along so we decided to introduce a third one... obviously a huge mistake. Kookie was trampled when the bonded pair started biting each others faces and being very aggressive. We tried to reintroduce them but decided it was best to keep them all in seperate, large cages when it didn’t work out at all. I feel really bad because we thought we were doing something good when we adopted both of them in order to try to keep them bonded but we messed it up. I’d like to have the bonded pair reunite but since they’re litter mates I feel like it’s even more intense. Any suggestions?
 
My guinea pig Kookie is around 5 months old and popcorns pretty frequently but I’ve recently found that when I scratch his back, he popcorns on my chest? It’s moreso him flipping onto his stomach and I really don’t think he’s asking for tummy scratches. Does anyone else’s piggie do this? We were also looking at adopting a guinea pig from a shelter so he could bond with him and wouldn’t be by himself anymore. We ended up getting two who were bonded in the spur of the moment (without doing any research on introducing 3 guinea pigs... 🙄) and introduced one of them to Kookie. They did the standard circling and trying to hump each other and really seemed to get along so we decided to introduce a third one... obviously a huge mistake. Kookie was trampled when the bonded pair started biting each others faces and being very aggressive. We tried to reintroduce them but decided it was best to keep them all in seperate, large cages when it didn’t work out at all. I feel really bad because we thought we were doing something good when we adopted both of them in order to try to keep them bonded but we messed it up. I’d like to have the bonded pair reunite but since they’re litter mates I feel like it’s even more intense. Any suggestions?

Hi and welcome!

Once piggies have a serious fall-out with biting, they won't go back together; as you have sadly found out, you can end up with three single boars as a result. There is unfortunately no magic wand to make that undone. :(
It is a long and multiple times debunked breeder myth that brothers won't fall out; they do just much as any other piggies.

Adult life is not about avoiding mistakes (which is near on impossible unless you want to stay in bed), it is about how we deal with the consequences of our mistakes as responsibly as we can and what we learn from them. Take consolation that you have made your mistake meaning well and wanting the best for your boy. ;)

Please take the time to read these guides links here. they give you all the information and take you through all your possible options, which usually very much depend on your space, local options and financial means.
A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars
Boars: Teenage, Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?
 
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