first time we have owned them and they are half brohers?
we are stuck, is this normal?
2006-12-10 11:48:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
they are only 4 weeks old
2006-12-10 12:04:27 · update #1
First of all, the people who are telling you that male guinea pigs will fight to the death obviously have very little experience with guinea pigs. I work with a a guinea pig rescue, and we've paired over thirty pairs of males this year alone, and none have fought to the death.
Male guinea pigs can and will fight for many reasons.
First and foremost is lack of space. A pair of guinea pigs need a MINIMUM of 7.5 square feet, and ideally more like 10.5 square feet. Most males can only coexist with at least 10.5 square feet of space. I have never seen a pet store cage yet that measures up to this. The easiest way to accomplish this is to build a Cavy Cage (www.guineapigcages.com).
Second of all, if they're hitting the 5-6 month mark, they may be hitting adolescence. They will be much more aggressive and territorial during this time period, until they reach approximately 1 year of age.
The following behaviors are normal:
* rumblestrutting (waggling their butt back and forth while purring)
* teeth chattering
* raising their noses at each other to show their teeth
* Some hair pulling or pecking
Separate them if the following occur:
* fur "tornadoes"
* any blood drawn
If they must be separated, separate them until after they are one year of age, begin with a clean area, and try introducing them again.
Most male pigs can happily coexist with another male pig in the cage, given a proper introduction and plenty of room.
2006-12-10 12:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by Lotus Effect 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It relies upon on the guinea pig, I really have 5 adult males they don't all stay at the same time 2 of them are brothers they get on advantageous, yet another 2 that were at the same time from an quite youthful age and that i have one on his own because he doesn't get on with any of the others, they strive against for dominance. you'll opt to be careful with the recent one because ur present one may attempt to bully him. once you get the recent one do not positioned him interior the cage immediately, positioned the both one in each and every of them on the floor and word how they get on, in the journey that they look ok positioned the recent one interior the cage earlier your present one, which could help. good luck :)
2016-11-25 19:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seperate them, and then slowly introduce them back to each other in 2 minute intervals. If they get along for 2, then 4, the 6, then 8, etc. After being together without fights for 20 minutes they should be fine. They are males and both want to be dominate. Female in cage??? They could want her.
Hope that helps.
:)
2006-12-10 12:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they are really truly babies or very young, they may just be playing or establishing an order. But if they are older, near breeding age, you will probably need to get rid of one or house them in separate cages. This is only if they keep fighting for about a week, if you literally just got them try dividing their cage for awhile so they can smell each other. I read some where that you can rub something smelly on your hands and rub both guinea pigs so they smell alike, but never mind, that was for introducing orphans to a foster mother.
2006-12-10 11:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by sir'slady 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
MY piggies have had lots of pups. I find it very hard to believe the 4 week old pups fight. That usually starts at about 3 to 4 months old. very, very few males can live together.
To the Idiot above that says piggies won't fight to the death needs to do some research. Adolescence stops at 17 weeks old, that's when they reach breeding age.
2006-12-10 15:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by Who am I? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes pets just don't get along. We had the same thing with two rabbits a few years back. You need another cage and to keep them separate. It might seem drastic but it is easier in the long run. They will both be great pets individually but it seems they just don't get along. If you keep them separate then you should have no more problems, if the fighting goes on long enough one or both will get seriously hurt.
2006-12-10 11:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually, that's too long for me. I consider it depends on the guy as well as his face though. Certain guys can pull off long hair and other people can't.
2017-02-28 00:56:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male guinea pigs do not typically get along with one another. Your best option is two seperate cages.
2006-12-10 16:36:02 · answer #8 · answered by ShadowWolf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
separate them or one will kill the other.
we had two buck rabbits when my children were young and one ripped off the ear of the other and almost killed it. I brought it indoors and left it in a box by the Rayburn heater, it survived and became an indoor pet. Along with a one winged peewit (lapwing) we had rescued, both were taken under the protection of my massive German Shepherd bi*ch...
I was the unofficial village 'animal mother' and my home the unofficial rescue centre, for animals and birds:-)
separate them ASAP
2006-12-10 12:04:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried constructing a small boxing ring and getting them some teeny weeny shorts and teeny weeny boxing gloves?
If they are going to fight you may as well make the most of it.
I've got a Chinchilla, he would be happy to referee. He's Mexican, but he's fair.
2006-12-10 11:52:12 · answer #10 · answered by Caroline 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋