acting strange

[BobaTheGuineaPiglet]

Recently about two days ago I noticed that my piggie runs away from me whenever I start to pet him. While I’m petting him, he suddenly just moves away WHY? This never happened before. He used to love head scratches. and he’s feistier than usual.

 

[Wiebke]

Recently about two days ago I noticed that my piggie runs away from me whenever I start to pet him. While I’m petting him, he suddenly just moves away WHY? This never happened before. He used to love head scratches. and he’s feistier than usual.

Hi!

How old is your boy and how long have you had him? Does your boy have a companion?

He's either reached teenage or he has become confident enough to tell you what he doesn't like.

Understanding Prey Animal Instincts, Guinea Pig Whispering And Cuddling Tips
Who is the boss - your guinea pig or you?
A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars

 

[BobaTheGuineaPiglet]

So he’s about to turn 9 months. And he’s just the one atm. I’ve tried bonding him with other guineas VIA boar dating and it didn’t work out lol he was too aggressive then. I’ve had him for about 6-7 months now.

 

[Wiebke]

So he’s about to turn 9 months. And he’s just the one atm. I’ve tried bonding him with other guineas VIA boar dating and it didn’t work out lol he was too aggressive then. I’ve had him for about 6-7 months now.

Welcome to the limit pushing age... like human teenagers, piggies tend to try and see how far they can push their companion at this age; especially the dominant ones.

You may find the links above very helpful, especially the second one (who is boss) but also the last chapter in the singles guide below in which I am having a closer look at some aspects of cavy-human interaction with a single piggy and what social cavy expections towards their human companion can mean for the human.
Single Guinea Pigs - Challenges and Responsibilities