Do my guinea pigs need separating?

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I’ve come home from work and my boars are having more than a squabble. My question is do I need to separate them? It’s been going on now for an hour. I’ve posted a link to the video as it’s easier than trying to describe what’s happening.

NB The cage doesn’t normally look like this they’ve trashed it during their squabbling!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1136684205428133890

Any help would be appreciated!
 
That looks like typical boar dominance behavior. It is very normal. As long as there is no blood drawn, intense teeth chattering, intense biting, and lunging then you dont have to separate.
 
That is very lovely if they are an established pair. How old are they and how long have they been together? Has anything changed in their environment that could have caused a change in behaviour.
 
They’ve been together over 18 months now and they’re a little over that age wise.

I don’t know if it was all over me preparing food as they were fine when I got in from work!
 
They do get hormonal spikes every now and then, and as said, it’s normal. The brown and white one is squeaking in submission as well so that’s ok. Hopefully the other will calm down once he’s worn himself out 😁

Do you have two of everything?
 
JohnLpool said:
They’ve been together over 18 months now and they’re a little over that age wise.

I don’t know if it was all over me preparing food as they were fine when I got in from work!
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Young adults can still suffer the odd hormone spike. It is generally over in a day or two. if necessary, put a divider in and then reintroduce on neutral territory outside the cage. Your boys should go back as if nothing untoward had happened.
 
JohnLpool said:
Thank you so much everyone for your help! It’s helped put my mind at rest. They’re both lay down munching hay now :)
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It can be stressful for us slaves, but they’re ok! Glad they’ve settled down. At least you’ll be better prepared for next time! I’ve got two year old boars (birthday today in fact!) with whom this has occurred about 3 times since they turned one. My children want to intervene but of course I warned them strongly never to do so.
 
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