Single Boar what to do?

I mean, it can take a while for some people to take this sort of new info about guineas' real requirements on board and act on it! Way back when, I was slow moving on some of this sort of stuff and I know people who still are, so I'm just saying Congrats that you're doing the right thing, right away!
 
Piggies&buns said:
It’s all about character, not physical size!
That is why it’s always a risk when you just buy piggies as you don’t know about their character!

I’m glad all seems to be going well!
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I have a question, so they are in the new enclosure. Everything has been great. I snuggled them on the way in. It seems that the rumble strutting is picking back up (only the littlest one) and humping (also the little guy) they were walking around the cage munching and then the littlest guy went over to the biggger one seemingly to bum sniff and they got into it kind of. It was one big jump by the both of them, potentially a bite but I don’t see any blood or hair missing, but there was one squeak high pitched and they separated. Is that normal? Do I need to separate?
 
Moving to the new cage will cause a new round of dominance. That is normal, but a potential bite and potential fight is of concern.

Please keep a close eye on them. Is there is a fight then they would need to be separated.

Please ensure all hides have two exits. You don’t want anywhere one pig can get trapped inside anything.
Make sure there is two of everything - so you will need another water bottle.

Do also check the measurements of their cage.
You want it to be 180x60cm which is 70x24 inches.
 
Piggies&buns said:
Moving to the new cage will cause a new round of dominance. That is normal, but a potential bite and potential fight is of concern.

Please keep a close eye on them. Is there is a fight then they would need to be separated.

Please ensure all hides have two exits. You don’t want anywhere one pig can get trapped inside anything.
Make sure there is two of everything - so you will need another water bottle.

Do also check the measurements of their cage.
You want it to be 180x60cm which is 70x24 inches.
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It’s a pretty large setup. It’s 75 long but only 20 wide
 

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I had that same Timothy tunnel. When my boy chewed it jagged he got a wound on his scrotum and had to be hospitalized, so keep an eye on it.

When your boys have settled, don't forget the weekly health check which is in one of the guides
 
Ramia said:
I had that same Timothy tunnel. When my boy chewed it jagged he got a wound on his scrotum and had to be hospitalized, so keep an eye on it.

When your boys have settled, don't forget the weekly health check which is in one of the guides
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Thanks! I was wondering how long that tunnel would last.
 
Are you close to cedar springs?

That's the exotic vet I go to, cedar animal hospital. West Michigan critter haven website has a list of Michigan vets.
 
He enjoys lap time, he has a couple of pea flakes, tells you about his day then has a stretch, sploots and nap. Eventually he climbs up you to let you know he needs a wee. Sometimes once he's emptied his bladder in the cage he asks to come back out. He's my soul pig.
 
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