Two New Males

[Dave & Terasa]

Hi all, We are new Guinea pig owners - Got two free males from different people (locally).. They squeak lots at each other - So we let them out together in a sealed room - One of them constantly tries to mount the other.. The mounted Guinea pig squeaks and runs away. They haven't done any fighting - Just this mounting for over an hour...

 

[piggyfan]

Hello welcome to the forum. Did you put your guinea pigs in a neutral area before introducing them? The mounting is normal as one needs to establish dominance. Have a read of these threads to learn more,
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/boars-a-guide-to-successful-companionship.76162/

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/dominance-behaviours-in-guinea-pigs.28949/

 

[Wiebke]

Hi and welcome!

It sounds pretty par for the course. How old are your boys? When bonding piggies please always have a plan B at the ready in case things don't work out. Please do not separate boars unless they fights, otherwise they will have to start right back in square one. Make sure that you have everything in twos when moving them to a completely cleaned and re-arranged large cage. leave out any houses that have only one exit until they boys are safely bonded. Make sure that you have got everything in twos, the same item placed at least a body length or more away from the other.

You may find these threads here helpful for boar bonding.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/faq-introducing-and-re-introducing-guinea-pigs.38562/
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/dominance-behaviours-in-guinea-pigs.28949/
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/boars-a-guide-to-successful-companionship.76162/
This boar dating thread from an experienced rescue lady contains lots pics, videos and descriptions of successful and failed boar bondings to help you decide what is normal and what not: https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/boar-dating-service-wales.59233/

With members from all over the world, we find it very helpful in always giving you the best advice for your location straight away if you added your country, state or (for the UK) your county/city. https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...cation-and-creating-an-avatar-picture.107444/