Boy Guinea pigs being over familiar and enjoying the attention!

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Hi I am completely new to this forum but need some advice, we have 2 guineas a white rosette and a red/white smooth coat, we have had them since they were about 6 weeks and they are now 18months, they have always been together and live in a 6' x 2' hutch, they have a large run for nice non rainy days, anyway getting to the point, today it has rained so it has been the first in a while they havent been in the run and this evening they have started trying to hump each other constantly, neither is happy about it and they are getting quite annoyed with each other marley was even trying to hump Justins face! Why have they suddenly started this and how do i stop it or will they stop it on there own? Justin is quite verbal wereas Marley is quite quiet, but it seems to be marley that is starting it.I dont have a spare cage/hutch and couldnt provide one with water if i tried to split the current hutch, as it has a door and no wire to attach a bottle HELP!


THE TITLE WAS MEANT TO SAY NOT ENJOYING THE ATTENTION OPPPS !!
 
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Thank you sooo much, my daughter is getting herself really stressed because of the noises they are making lol, teeth chattering and screaming at each other, yes boys lol, always causing trouble haha, thanks again x
 
hi iv had pigys for two years now and I'm pretty exsperinced if you want your pigys 2 stop fighting just keep a small water gun and spray it at them every time they fight they should get into the routine after a while
 
My boys are always humping! And Basil, my lone boar, even sometimes humps his fleece bed when I talk to him :(|) Typical male!
 
Hello and welcome to the forum,

The thread flintstones has pointed out to you is a really good helpful and informative thread for all boar owners :)

I have three boys myself and know they can be quite a challange (worse than kids! haha!) I'd suggest lots and lots of hay in their hutch/run to keep them occupied you can try putting the hay in piles or stuffed in loo rolls/ plant pots etc. be creative!

Two (or three if you can) of hideys/food bowls/ bottles and toys so they wont need to fight and squabble over things, and scatter veggies on the floor for veggie time so they can each get their fair share.

Hope things perk up soon for you (and the boys) dont hesitate to ask anymore questions :)

Laura x
 
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