fighting

[amberannielola]

i have 3 girls
amber and her baby whos 8 weeks pld annie
and lola...
amber and lola seem to be fightin alot
no squeaks or anything like that its just scuffling around and like putti g faces to each ither i dont think there has been any biting or anything
**** i split them

 

[piggyfan]

If it is just squabbling then this is perfectly normal with guinea pigs. They may be trying to establish a new hierarchy due to the new baby. There is no need to split them unless they draw blood.

 

[Wiebke]

This is not unusual for mums with freshly weaned babies. When sows have babies, they get instantly a special protected stated in the hierarchy, irrespective of their original status. This is withdrawn again once the babies are weaned and dominance disputes ensue to set up the new hierarchy. Most mums are of course not happy at all to lose their privileges again!

Here is more about sow behaviour: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38561

 

[amberannielola]

oh thats sounding good no they never draw any blood and they dont actually touch eache other face when they show their teeth lol
annie is only 8weeks old and her and her mum seem quite close
i also think there cage isnt ideal but its only temp
this is good news as i didnt want to have to split them
although i *** have if i had to and got lola a mate eventually