Tina Smith
Junior Guinea Pig
I haven't posted for some time as things have been settled. We have 2 boars..Ginger Ted who is about 20 months old and Freddie who is about 4. Freddie joined us from a rescue last September after we lost Barney.
Anyway, Freddie and Ginger seem to be ok together, they have the odd dominance times but its not major and never gets nasty. Although Ginger likes to think he's the boss, Freddie let's him believe that (he's the most laid back guinea I know and he doesn't need to prove himself.)
My issue is, since Christmas I've kept on finding boar glue on Freddie's back. As we handle them everyday this is always dealt with promptly but its still uncomfortable (however gentle I am) to get it out of Freddie's hair. Unfortunately we've just returned from a few days away and found some hard stuff on Freddie which took some removing and has left a sore patch.
Anyway after that lengthy story I'm wondering whether Ginger ted will grow out of doing it and if not, would neutering help....as I hate having to keep pulling poor Freddie around to remove the stuff.
Many thanks for your time reading this.
Anyway, Freddie and Ginger seem to be ok together, they have the odd dominance times but its not major and never gets nasty. Although Ginger likes to think he's the boss, Freddie let's him believe that (he's the most laid back guinea I know and he doesn't need to prove himself.)
My issue is, since Christmas I've kept on finding boar glue on Freddie's back. As we handle them everyday this is always dealt with promptly but its still uncomfortable (however gentle I am) to get it out of Freddie's hair. Unfortunately we've just returned from a few days away and found some hard stuff on Freddie which took some removing and has left a sore patch.
Anyway after that lengthy story I'm wondering whether Ginger ted will grow out of doing it and if not, would neutering help....as I hate having to keep pulling poor Freddie around to remove the stuff.
Many thanks for your time reading this.
