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Hi

I have 2 female guinea pigs and one of them always does her dance and make a funny noice which i have been told they do this when they are 'in the mood' but she always does it, is there something wrong with her?
 
hi I'm not sure sorry hopefully someone will be along soon who knows sows. I only have boars but they dance and rumble to show there dominance towards each other.
 
Is it like a slow strut where she sways her bum side to side or more running round jumping? The first is her showing her dominance, the second is popcorning which is a sign they're happy. If you can describe it in a bit more detail I'm sure we'll be able to tell you what she's doing :)
 
Gems said:
Is it like a slow strut where she sways her bum side to side or more running round jumping? The first is her showing her dominance, the second is popcorning which is a sign they're happy. If you can describe it in a bit more detail I'm sure we'll be able to tell you what she's doing :)
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it is like the bum side to side and then like the crackle noise and she will chase the little guinea pig round the cage and she she will get ontop of her given the chance
 
Ok so it sounds like dominance behaviour then, are they newly introduced? How old are they? How often does she do it? ( guinea pigs come into season about every 2 - 3 weeks so if it's once every few weeks then that would be why )
 
Gems said:
Ok so it sounds like dominance behaviour then, are they newly introduced? How old are they? How often does she do it? ( guinea pigs come into season about every 2 - 3 weeks so if it's once every few weeks then that would be why )
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I got them together they are ment to be sisters but one of them is clearly smaller than the other they should be about 3-4 months old now and she will do it about 7+ times in a day and thats when I'm there and i do work most days, she does jump everywere while doing it.
 
Sometimes if a sow is acting overly dominant it can be a sign of ovarian cysts. There are loads of videos on youtube of guinea pigs popcorning and guinea pigs rumblestrutting, maybe have a look through and try to identify which one you think yours is doing?
 
rumble strutting... :))
dominance shows and puffing about really...
just to check really... are you 100% they are female...?
if your not sure how to sex take a pikkie of there bits and pieces and pop them on here and someone will tell you if they are girlies...
x
 
claremw92 said:
rumble strutting... :))
dominance shows and puffing about really...
just to check really... are you 100% they are female...?
if your not sure how to sex take a pikkie of there bits and pieces and pop them on here and someone will tell you if they are girlies...
x
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Oh thats a point! Never considered she might actually be a he! Would make more sense actually.
 
arghhhhhhhhhhhh sows and their dominace :p
madame Onyx does this to Velvet ......... mostly Velvet just ignores or then does the face off or the chin up in air........ but there's times when it's soooo bad that Velvet cries (and upsets me greatly) and Onyx humps etc..
Sounds truly like your dominant piggie is in season! it does ease off... .. well from my experience with girls (i'm new to this only been a girlie mum for just over 2 years)
Best of luck XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx
 
My sow's never rumble but the boys rumble constantly - I agree with above post check to make sure she is a 'she'.

If your unsure - post some pics and we can help! xx
 
Glynis said:
arghhhhhhhhhhhh sows and their dominace :p
madame Onyx does this to Velvet ......... mostly Velvet just ignores or then does the face off or the chin up in air........ but there's times when it's soooo bad that Velvet cries (and upsets me greatly) and Onyx humps etc..
Sounds truly like your dominant piggie is in season! it does ease off... .. well from my experience with girls (i'm new to this only been a girlie mum for just over 2 years)
Best of luck XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx
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Do you mean it will ease of as she gets older, they do exactly as you say, the face off and everything! she is definately a girl iv checked a number of times. i feel awful because i like my other guinea pig better because she picks on her and shes so small she cant stick up for herself x
 
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