Biting Through Bars?

[princenvladimir]

Hello,
I have just collected my two piggies after 5 weeks away. They are both males and started fighting before we put them in the boarding house so put them separately. They are 10 months old.
We put them back in their indoor cages, we put the cages next to each other so that they can still interact. I was sad to see that Prince keeps biting the bars in an aggressive manner (he is the dominant one) and Vladimir seems to hide away.
Does that mean that I should keep them away from each other from now on? The sound is pretty stressful for us so can't imagine what it's like for them!
Vladimir has been really quiet since we picked him up and does not eat much- from which point do we need to be worried and see a vet?
Thanks!

 

[pig in the city]

Hello,
I have just collected my two piggies after 5 weeks away. They are both males and started fighting before we put them in the boarding house so put them separately. They are 10 months old.
We put them back in their indoor cages, we put the cages next to each other so that they can still interact. I was sad to see that Prince keeps biting the bars in an aggressive manner (he is the dominant one) and Vladimir seems to hide away.
Does that mean that I should keep them away from each other from now on? The sound is pretty stressful for us so can't imagine what it's like for them!
Vladimir has been really quiet since we picked him up and does not eat much- from which point do we need to be worried and see a vet?
Thanks!

I would get Vladimir checked out tomorrow if he doesn't eat overnight, its probably just the change of environment that's affecting him.
I would keep them alongside for now and things should settle. Are you thinking of getting them neutered and finding them some girls in the long term?