Unusual Behaviour

[BAC piggies :)]

My piggies rub eachother backwards and forwards on the sides of there body and make a purring noise , what does this mean?

 

[sport_billy]

Are they girls or boys? How are they rubbing with their noses?

 

[BAC piggies :)]

There brothers , there using there bodies to rub against eachother and purr at the same time they rub

 

[sport_billy]

Sounds like rumble strutting they are sort of leaning against each other with low rumbles and bum wobbles?

 

[BAC piggies :)]

Yes but they then just stop doing it and carry on eating hay

 

[sport_billy]

Yes, that's normal for hormonal boys its called 'Rumble Strutting' its a display of dominance. Totally normal and nothing to worry about and normally settles, just make sure it isn't escalating into more aggressive behaviour.

Have a read of this thread for more info on boar behaviour. https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/dominance-behaviours-in-guinea-pigs.28949/

 

[BAC piggies :)]

Thank you for replying I just wanted to know what it meant as it didnt say in my piglopeadia