Guinea pig fighters

[Ambrrr6]

Hi! I’ll tell you a little backstory first so this makes a bit more sense. I got my first guinea pig last Christmas as a gift. He was a male Abyssinian and he was super cute and I loved him! (At the time I didn’t know it’s better to keep them in pairs). Anyways I really wanted to breed him because baby guineas are sooo cute! So we bought a sow and she is adorable and calm. We kept them separate for a while first so she can get used to her new home. After she was settled we introduced them and they mate for two days. Unfortunately the male got sick (before we introduced them, I had been giving him daily medication) he passed away two days after they mated. I was devestated and it was two days before my birthday too. Corn was in the cage when he passed and she was super stressed . So, I got corn a friend so she wouldn’t become depressed and it would distract her from losing her mate. A few months later, she started getting really big and we noticed lumps! We took her to the vet and she was pregnant with three babies! She had them all healthy and then after they grew up for about a month or two we re-introduced the mom to her friend but they started fighting! I thought I got them to calm down and I thought they were friends again. Anyways two of the babies and the mom and her friend all were put in a giant cage but the friend nips at the babies and I hear little screams! I separated her for now but it’s four am and I can sleep cause I don’t want them to hurt eachorher! Will they become friends over time?

 

[Jomundy]

Welcome to the forum but u should never bread your guinea pigs. And this forum doesnnot tolerate such happening . We are pro rescue
Not only is this a big risk to your pet but also there are far to many piggys looking for homes .

 

[Wiebke]

Hi! I’ll tell you a little backstory first so this makes a bit more sense. I got my first guinea pig last Christmas as a gift. He was a male Abyssinian and he was super cute and I loved him! (At the time I didn’t know it’s better to keep them in pairs). Anyways I really wanted to breed him because baby guineas are sooo cute! So we bought a sow and she is adorable and calm. We kept them separate for a while first so she can get used to her new home. After she was settled we introduced them and they mate for two days. Unfortunately the male got sick (before we introduced them, I had been giving him daily medication) he passed away two days after they mated. I was devestated and it was two days before my birthday too. Corn was in the cage when he passed and she was super stressed . So, I got corn a friend so she wouldn’t become depressed and it would distract her from losing her mate. A few months later, she started getting really big and we noticed lumps! We took her to the vet and she was pregnant with three babies! She had them all healthy and then after they grew up for about a month or two we re-introduced the mom to her friend but they started fighting! I thought I got them to calm down and I thought they were friends again. Anyways two of the babies and the mom and her friend all were put in a giant cage but the friend nips at the babies and I hear little screams! I separated her for now but it’s four am and I can sleep cause I don’t want them to hurt eachorher! Will they become friends over time?

Hi and welcome!

Please read our bonding guide and let your piggies work through establishing a functioning group and hierarchy without separation. The squealing is submission squealing in response to painless dominance nipping and the correct response as your new sow is asserting her rank above any babies. Guinea pigs live in a strictly hierarchical society. The guides will help you to understand their social interaction and how they function as a group. The dominance phase lasts on average about 2 weeks after the bonding until a new group pr pair has fully settled together. the first few days are generally hardest. You have to sit it out. Please remove any hideys with just one exit during this time.
You may also find our new owners guide help as we cover a very wide range of topics; you should find it both helpful and interesting.
Bonding: Illustrated Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics
Sow Behaviour
Guinea Pig Facts - A Short Overview

Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

Please be aware that we are a strictly non-breeding rescue-friendly forum. You have signed up to our rules and term (preferably after reading what you are about to get into when joining a new online place!) when you joined as a member.
We would very much appreciate it if you didn't mention any previous intentional breeding of yours in any shape and form in the future on this forum. I am very glad that all has gone well for you, but I hope that you are aware that every fifth birth ends with death of pups and/or mothers - and that is the best case scenario. We are unfortunately busy enough picking up the often heart-breaking pieces of unplanned pet shop/backyard breeder pregnancies caused by mis-sexing/not gender separating in time and are finding supporting those members who have not chosen this through all their fears, panics, organisational messes and grief emotionally taxing enough.
Terms of Service And Forum Rules
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...-breed-showing-forum-policy-explained.134670/

 

[Ambrrr6]

Hi and welcome!

Please read our bonding guide and let your piggies work through establishing a functioning group and hierarchy without separation. The squealing is submission squealing in response to painless dominance nipping and the correct response as your new sow is asserting her rank above any babies. Guinea pigs live in a strictly hierarchical society. The guides will help you to understand their social interaction and how they function as a group. The dominance phase lasts on average about 2 weeks after the bonding until a new group pr pair has fully settled together. the first few days are generally hardest. You have to sit it out. Please remove any hideys with just one exit during this time.
You may also find our new owners guide help as we cover a very wide range of topics; you should find it both helpful and interesting.
Bonding: Illustrated Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics
Sow Behaviour
Guinea Pig Facts - A Short Overview

Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

Please be aware that we are a strictly non-breeding rescue-friendly forum. You have signed up to our rules and term (preferably after reading what you are about to get into when joining a new online place!) when you joined as a member.
We would very much appreciate it if you didn't mention any previous intentional breeding of yours in any shape and form in the future on this forum. I am very glad that all has gone well for you, but I hope that you are aware that every fifth birth ends with death of pups and/or mothers - and that is the best case scenario. We are unfortunately busy enough picking up the often heart-breaking pieces of unplanned pet shop/backyard breeder pregnancies caused by mis-sexing/not gender separating in time and are finding supporting those members who have not chosen this through all their fears, panics, organisational messes and grief emotionally taxing enough.
Terms of Service And Forum Rules
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...-breed-showing-forum-policy-explained.134670/

sorry! I completely forgot about that ! Can you please delete this thread, as well as thanks for the help

 

[VickiA]

Would prefer not to delete the thread as you have had good advice. And it helps us keep track of what’s been said.
You are welcome as a member as long as you don’t refer to intentional breeding.

 

[Ambrrr6]

Would prefer not to delete the thread as you have had good advice. And it helps us keep track of what’s been said.
You are welcome as a member as long as you don’t refer to intentional breeding.

Okay sorry again I’ll make sure not to mention it