I have 2 guinea-pigs which i adopted from an animal shelter. They were dumped together so im assuming they've been together since they were babies. We've had them for 5 months and theyve been good friends, but recently they've started fighting.
The more dominant and bigger one chases the smaller pig, spikes his hair up attacks him. They've been biting each other alot and have bleeding wounds. They both make these chattering noises with their teeth and you can see they dont get along.
what should i do? if i separate their cage it will b too small and maybe too cruel for them to live in. They are both castrated so i dont know why they are fighting.
Is there any way to make them friends again? please help me soon!
2006-12-27 22:49:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You need to seperate them for a while. If you don't, the big one will most likely end up killing the smaller one. The cage they are in could be too small already, so make another cage.
2006-12-27 22:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a tough situation. The best thing that you can do for them...for right now...is to seperate them. who knows, that next time they fight they could each end up having to get stiches. Guinea pigs fight for territory, the stronger one tries to defeat the smaller one. Once they are seperated, give them some time to cool off. Then, put their cages close to one another, if they are trying to bite and fight each other through the bars, then it may not be a good idea to put them in the same cage again. What you could also try, though, is to pick each of them up, one in each hand, and sort of reintroduce them. Have them sniff each other again and touch noses. I they do touch noses, that means that they accept one another and are friends. Given the fact that they are neutered and grew up together, they should be able to get along. Maybe they just had an argument and needed some time apart from each other. I hope everything works out.
2006-12-28 02:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by Dana Mulder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes guinea pigs start fighting when they both want dominance. If neither is willing to give it up, then they will most likely fight until they kill each other. You should get a separate cage. If you get another cage, you can put it next to the other one so they can still see each other and communicate. But if their fights are serious enough to draw blood, definitely separate them. It doesn't mean they are mean piggies at all, it just means both want to be King of the Cage!
I had three femails in together and two of them just suddenly started attacking each other. They are mother and daughter. So I put mother in her own cage, and they are fine. All three remain very sweet and cuddly.
It also doesn't mean they will bite you or other people who handle them. They could be very sweet and adorable, but just hate each other.
I hope this helps.
2006-12-29 07:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by figwitgp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seperate them, keep them apart for a month or so, maybe get a bigger cage and put a divider down the middle, as some people have suggested. this may be just a temporary thing, as most guinea pigs fight when they mature. If they seem to have calmed down a bit later then you could try re-introducing them-for this put them somewhere they dont know, maybe a room they are not allowed in, and put a tiny bit of vix vapour rub under their noses to confuse them, then it will be like meeting a new guinea pig, and they may get on. if not you could try giving them a bath together, and they may bond through that. If all this fails then you may have to accept that they will not be friends, and will have to live seperately.
2006-12-28 05:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by Katie C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try making or getting a cage that is larger and has a removable screen in the middle so they can see/smell each other but not touch/hurt. I do know that about that age they begin to mate so it could be a temporary thing of who is the boss. If you have a cage with a divider this will help see if that is the problem. If this doesn't work, then yes, you will probably have to give one back to the animal shelter. I know your cage is small, could you try revising your cage and getting another one to put right next to it? You could also try permanently keeping them separate if they seem happy with it.
2006-12-27 23:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by sir'slady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guinea pigs are very social. 2 youthful females housed in an wisely sized cage could be in simple terms positive. besides the undeniable fact that, the only thank you to appreciate if 2 animals will stay at the same time is that in the event that they have been already housed at the same time devoid of any themes. each animal has its very own character and in simple terms simply by fact they could get alongside, would not consistently mean they're going to.
2016-10-28 13:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, some male guinea pigs are known to be territorial. www.cavyspirit.com is a great website and might provide a solution to your problem such as getting them a bigger cage, or bathing them together to rid them of their scents. Good Luck!
2006-12-28 08:29:13 · answer #7 · answered by kiham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the cage they're in is too small, and so they're fighting for territory. All pet store bought cages are too small for two male guinea pigs to co-exist in comfortably. Neutering them does not solve this problem.
Check out http://www.guineapigcages.com for how to make your own cage, that's big enough so your boys won't try to kill each other in it.
2006-12-27 22:59:40 · answer #8 · answered by Lotus Effect 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to dived the Cage you can just buy a new one and separate them.
2006-12-30 23:55:16 · answer #9 · answered by Albert S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Separate them for awhile. Then reintroduce them in a couple of days.
2006-12-28 08:31:38 · answer #10 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋