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2 Female Guinea Pigs Fighting/following Each Other

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I've had 2 female guinea pigs in the same cage for over a year. Recently one of them started following the others and trying to licking or smelling it's butt. I have separated them for two days but it has continued again as soon as I put them back together. The one following is very persistent in continue to follow the other guinea pig even after the other guinea pig fights back and continues to make sounds. I'm not sure what this means since they have been together in the same cage for a while.

Not sure if this has anything to do with their health or unusual behavior.

Any help would be great, thanks!
 
This is normal and I think it is similar to dogs. Don't separate them as it means they have to go through introducing themselves to each other over and over again. Only separate them if there is bloodshed. I am only going with what I know about males. Maybe the pig is in season? Does someone else have an idea?
 
Sounds like the one chasing is in season, but maybe having a stronger season than normal. Has there been any changes to their environment recently that would lead to dominance issues?
 
Sounds like one of them may be in season like Helen said.
Another thought is she may be poo picking, sometimes if a guinea is/has been poorly they will follow the other pigs round trying to get and eat the poops which are full of good bacteria to replenish their gut. You will normally notice that there is a poop being eaten by the chasing one if that was the case.
 
If it has been going on for a while then it may be worth while checking for hormonal problems such as ovarian costs. Both of my pigs have had them and the cysts made them very grumpy and hormonal (chasing, trying to mount and general dominance issues). If there are other symptoms such as hair loss/barbering on the sides or enlarged or crusty nipples, I would suggest taking your pig to the vets. Ovarian cysts are very common, I've heard as many as 75% of sows are affected to different degrees so they are usually easily treated. :)
 
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