First Introduction.

[Justin]

So I've had Nibbles for right at 10 days. I've finally introduced Sophie and Nibbles. I will post pictures soon. I will however share that for the most part there were no major fights. By the looks of it even though Sophie is smaller she looks to be the dominate one. I saw her grooming nibbles a lot and I've noticed she is the one that starts the small squalls. For the most part though the are sitting together and are smelling and grooming each other. I am assuming this is okay.

 

[Justin]

They seem very happy together

 

[theoretikos]

They look great together anyway! Keep us updated on how they get on. Good luck and hope it continues to go well

 

[Lilly]

It does sound like a successful bonding. Lovely how they are posing together for the camera.

 

[Justin]

So small update. Sophie is a poo ton more aggressive then nibbles and nibbles doesn't like it. Heard a very angry sound come from nibbles so I've separated them for the time being. Was worried about this. Seems like Sophie is trying to assert her dominance and nibbles isn't to sure about that

 

[sport_billy]

Hi Justin, they look lovely together. There will be a few squabbles. Here is a link that is worth reading introducing piggies http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/faq-introducing-and-re-introducing-guinea-pigs.38562/ and Sow Behaviour http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/sow-behaviour.38561/and will tag in @Wiebke for you

 

[Wiebke]

it sounds like your girls have accepted each other very well and will settle down to become great friends later on, but they are now sorting out the hierarchy, which is never a nice time. Please let them get on with it and try to interfere only in the highly unlikely case that there are actual fights or other highly aggressive behaviours.
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/dominance-behaviours-in-guinea-pigs.28949/

@sport_billy has given you the rest of the relevant links.

 

[Justin]

I've read all of them before. I know fights will happen it just upsets me to see it. Thanks everyone for the support .

 

[Justin]

Major update.

So...this isn't going very well currently. Both piggies are teeth chattering and I am seeing a lot more aggressive fights. Nibbles teeth chattering is much louder then Sophies and Sophie is a lot more active then Nibbles. Nibbles by the looks of this wants nothing to do with Sophie. There is currently no blood. I'm just worried there will be.



Edit:A fight just broke out and Sophie knocked Nibbles off the bed...now I'm really concerned.