Guinea pig behaviour

[xxangelxx2440]

Hi,
I've never done this before so please bare with me.
Basically I don't know what to do anymore and I'm in desperate need of help, for the past 7 months my domanent sow's behaviour has been getting more and more aggressive so two month's ago I was taking to someonefrom pet's at home and they suggested getting a boar. I will say that on their part they didn't benefit from the money I paid for him since all pet's they have belong to a charity and all proceeds go to them.
Anyway he was five months old at the time and was already tame but only to people who knew how to hold him properly, otherwise he'd wee and squeal until they'd put him down. While out at the back of the pet shop he was constantly attacked by his two siblings so when I saw him he was on his own.
Now this is where I'm stuck. I'vehad him now for around two month's and he's been neutered and everything, might be a bit late for my black female, but the dominant one is now focusing her anger on him, he's hiding in his top hidie and she's even now drawing blood. I'm sorry this post is long but I wanted to make sure nothing was left out, and yes they all met in neutral territory but even then she's been nothing but agressive...... even biting me twice...... please if you have amy idea's let me know, I'll post a picture I took of the wound though later I found one just below in but it had scabbed over so it wasn't as visible. Thank you for reading and pleaseeeeee help if you can.

Angel.

 

[Livia Rabideau]

I would take her to a vet. Maybe ovarian cysts? She could be in pain? Could be anything. Whenever blood is drawn you need to separate them . Hope it all works out for you!

 

[xxangelxx2440]

I would take her to a vet. Maybe ovarian cysts? She could be in pain? Could be anything. Whenever blood is drawn you need to separate them . Hope it all works out for you!

Hi thank you so much for the reply, I've been advised that it might be her estrogen level so I'm going to book her into my local vet's and see what they think. Thank you so much for your help =)

Angel.

 

[Swissgreys]

Hello and welcome to the Forum.

It sounds like you are dealing with 2 problems.

The first is the change in your females behavior. Depending on her age it could be caused by a number of things which only a vet can diagnose, so a full vet check would be the best place to start. In my experience if no real cause is initially detected then a course of pain killers can help identify if she is in pain or not (does she seem happier).

Secondly you need to think about the bond between your 3 piggies.
If they are fighting and blood has been drawn then they really need to be separated. However have you actually seen them fighting? I only ask as the picture you posted also looks like it could be mites which is maddeningly painful but easily treatable.

I really think the first step is to take all of your guinea pigs to the vet for a full health check to rule out underlying health issues.
Then you can decide how to go forward to make sure everyone is happy.

 

[xxangelxx2440]

Ace at that time had regular health checks at the vets, and the pet shop actually suggested that so he was treated for it for free when he was neutered, and yes I have seen them fight because while they bonded they were all inside and Ivy was literally ripping chunks of hair out of him to get him wound up. This behaviour really started becoming visible towards her sister at around summer time last year (2018) which is whya boar was suggested in the first place. The two black ones really get on, it's just how scared they are of the coloured one (ivy) I think that she definitely needs to be checked over.

Thank you so much for the advice.

Angel.

 

[xxangelxx2440]

Hi everyone,

Going to the vets tomorrow with 2/3 piggles so hopefully know what is going on, keep you updated =)