Cocoa Biting

[Toni]

Hi my cocoa wont let me pick him up kicks his legs on my hands so i dont pick him up and when i do pick him up for cuddles he bites he really hard work he lives on his own now since flash passed away in december he was not like that when adopted from blue cross i have no idea why his behaviour has changed when he in his cage he up at bars etc for veggies he fine as long as u dont try to pick him up can anyone tell me why this could be he not been castrated yet but will when iv settled my vet bills as you all know iv lost three piggies in two months

 

[Wiebke]

Hi my cocoa wont let me pick him up kicks his legs on my hands so i dont pick him up and when i do pick him up for cuddles he bites he really hard work he lives on his own now since flash passed away in december he was not like that when adopted from blue cross i have no idea why his behaviour has changed when he in his cage he up at bars etc for veggies he fine as long as you dont try to pick him up can anyone tell me why this could be he not been castrated yet but will when iv settled my vet bills as you all know iv lost three piggies in two months

Hi!

Please use the tricks in these links here to avoid pick up tussles and to assert your dominance (but also convey your love) in piggy language; that should take care of your problems!
Cocoa is currently not a very happy boy and obviously rather blames you for splitting him.
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig
" Biting" And What You Can Do
How To Understand Guinea Pig Instincts And Speak Piggy Body Language

 

[Toni]

Hi!

Please use the tricks in these links here to avoid pick up tussles and to assert your dominance (but also convey your love) in piggy language; that should take care of your problems!
Cocoa is currently not a very happy boy and obviously rather blames you for splitting him.
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig
" Biting" And What You Can Do
How To Understand Guinea Pig Instincts And Speak Piggy Body Language

Flash sadly died so cocoa lost his friend i would try pairing him up with taz as harley sadly died but not sure if it would work

 

[Wiebke]

Flash sadly died so cocoa lost his friend i would try pairing him up with taz as harley sadly died but not sure if it would work

You can always try! If it doesn't work, contact East Peckham Guinea Pig Rescue. They offer a residential bonding service, which means that any resulting successful boar bond is as stable as a sow bond, as they are very carefully bonded for character compatibility and then the bond is stress tested to make sure that it survives the move back home to you. That is well worth going on a waiting list and the extra effort!

Take your time to read through our bonding advice at the top of this section (it is very detailed and comprehensive), or contact the rescue and ask them whether they would be prepared to try to see whether your two bereaved boys would gel before they try them with boars of their own for a small donation.

EAST PECKHAM GUINEA PIG RESCUE or East Peckham Guinea Pig Rescue | Facebook
Or try April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue; they also have a residential boar bonding service: April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue | Facebook

 

[Toni]

You can always try! If it doesn't work, contact East Peckham Guinea Pig Rescue. They offer a residential bonding service, which means that any resulting successful boar bond is as stable as a sow bond, as they are very carefully bonded for character compatibility and then the bond is stress tested to make sure that it survives the move back home to you. That is well worth going on a waiting list and the extra effort!

Take your time to read through our bonding advice at the top of this section (it is very detailed and comprehensive), or contact the rescue and ask them whether they would be prepared to try to see whether your two bereaved boys would gel before they try them with boars of their own for a small donation.

EAST PECKHAM GUINEA PIG RESCUE or East Peckham Guinea Pig Rescue | Facebook
Or try April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue; they also have a residential boar bonding service: April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue | Facebook

He defantly wants a freind i put him in tazs cage tonight in a pet carrier he get biting bars and wanting to get out squeeking taz sniffed noses taz did not take alot of notice but cocoa loved the sound of the other four in back room cocoa in middle room his been badly chewing bedding so i know his bored we going to get him a baby abt 10 wks old i got more of a chance it working i got milo for gizmo when pie died milo we got new yrs eve he was 10 wks so he still baby he follows gizmo everywhere and will only sleep in house with gizmo he so cute and we ganna get new freind for taz to i know he missing harley but taz does like his space aswell

 

[Wiebke]

He defantly wants a freind i put him in tazs cage tonight in a pet carrier he get biting bars and wanting to get out squeeking taz sniffed noses taz did not take alot of notice but cocoa loved the sound of the other four in back room cocoa in middle room his been badly chewing bedding so i know his bored we going to get him a baby abt 10 wks old i got more of a chance it working i got milo for gizmo when pie died milo we got new yrs eve he was 10 wks so he still baby he follows gizmo everywhere and will only sleep in house with gizmo he so cute and we ganna get new freind for taz to i know he missing harley but taz does like his space aswell

Please be aware that not every baby works out - we have come across plenty of boars who reject one baby but are in love with another. Age is not crucial, it is mutual liking. That is why rescue dating is so important. It allows the boars to decide whether they want to get on. Cocoa comes home only with a mate (irrespective of whether it is an adult or a baby) only if they get on really well and you do not have to worry about fall-outs at a later time.