squeaksqueak
New Born Pup
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I have three one year old guinea pigs that have lived together happily since bringing them all home together. Spikey, Mr Rodgers and Anonymous ( couldn't decide on a perfect name) somehow this stuck. Mr Rodgers has always been the most amorous/dominant boar. Spikey and Anonymous have coped with this with no teeth chattering or heads off. Things seemed to have changed over the past week. Spikey, who has always been the most timid but the largest has decided its his turn to be dominant. I am concerned as we have had a lot of loud teeth chattering, raising of heads, bumblings noises and lunging at each other whilst trying to nip. All three have spent the day in the outdoor run and behaviour improved but not perfect. As soon as they returned to the hutch the teeth chattering started. I have now decided to separate Spikey and Mr Rodgers so they don't cause any harm to each other after witnessing two furballs scrabbling for each other and Spikey holding onto Mr Rodgers fur with his teeth whilst Mr Rodger tried to remain hanging onto the ladder. So far we've been very lucky and no blood drawn but I feel very nervous as feel it could get serious. The last thing I want to do is separate them but if it makes them happier and safer I would feel I was doing the right thing. Any advice welcome as I'm pulling my hair out ( for want of a better phrase) with worry. Thanks