Hello from Canada! I’m a New Guinea pig owner. I’ve had a pair of rabbits for a couple years now and I’m just not familiar with guinea pig language and behaviour to be confident that I’m doing things right. I really need guidance so that my two new boys remain safe. First off they’re nowhere near the rabbits. I got my first piggie Hank about three months ago and Biff followed about a month later. Hank was approx five months so had already reached maturity. Biff was possibly two months so he’s not matured yet. Hank the older guy is clearly the dominant one. Biff follows him around squeaking and is overall a big chicken. They started out in separate enclosures which were eventually moved side by side. They’d hang out with each other through the bars when enclosed and when hank was running free. They’re now at the point where their enclosures have been made into one and they both have free run of their own room. They’ve stuck together like glue but lately it’s more biff doing the sticking. Hank still sometimes slithers around Biff making that loud purring sound. They share a big litter/feeding box as when they had separate ones they were sharing both anyway. They eat side by side but hank will occasionally nip (no actual biting) if biff gets too close. They have separate bowls for their kibble but biff likes to nibble with hank and naturally hank shoos him away. So my concern is how it will progress from here. When biff reaches maturity will there be aggression? Is hank likely to actually fight with biff, will Biff become aggressive? Should I separate the enclosure again until Biff matures, did I put them together too early?
Please and thanks!
Please and thanks!
