Guinea pig getting on top...

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I have two guinea pigs, female and male (that's what the pet shop told me), the male is younger.​
The male always getting on top of her and she's and then she is shouting very loud and seems to be and distress.​
It's last for a long time.​
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Why he does that and what should I do?​
 
Then you need to seperate, boars can get sows pregnant from 3 weeks old. You're going to have babies. That is why he is getting ontop all the time. And if your girl is pregnant and is below the age of 7 months she may struggle with the pregnancy.
 
I've separated them...
The female is about 2 years old and the male is 10 months old.
And she's not pregnant.
 
RoeyTwins said:
I've separated them...
The female is about 2 years old and the male is 10 months old.
And she's not pregnant.
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How do you know this? If he's been mounting her regularly as you said, and he's not neutered, she could easily be pregnant couldn't she?
 
Yes...but she don't look pregnant and when I touch her belly I don't feel anything strange.
 
I have no problem if she'll be pregnant!
The problem is that it's look like he is hurting her.

and he is getting on top of her from the side, not from the back... something like that:

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lincolnsmommy said:
what were you thinking putting them together in the first place? its common sense! you dont need to be a guinea pig expert to work out what happens when male and female piggies who arnt neutered go together.
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I totally agree! Also, you reported this behaviour at 9.44pm- If they have been doing this as recently as you say, she would hardly look pregnant already, would she?

If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I only ask as you seem to be quite naive on the 'mating behaviour/ pregnancy' front!
 
You may not have a problem but you female pig could? Has she ever given birth before do you know. It is extremely dangerous for a female piggy to give birth for the first time over 12 month old.
 
If it is a first litter she will more than likely not be able to have the babes naturally seeing as she is an older lass. The bones come together, they don't actually fuse but it makes it harder for babes to pass.

2 of my boars do this, I think it is a dominance thing, a sort of 'you stay here. I am the boss today.' And the squeaking is them talking about it. Pain would be very high pitched I would imagine. When mine do it is more chatter, chatter, chatter. I've looked through my books and can't see anything about this so just drawn my own conclusions.
 
oh..I understand...
So what should I do?..leave them in separate cages for the rest of their life?
 
That would be cruel and they obviously like the company of each other I would get your boy neutered cost about £35.00 and after six weeks he can live back with his wifey.
 
I bought them separately.
The female before 2 years and the male before 9-10 months.
 
So if you bought them separately, still not sure when, why did you put a male and female together. You have kept guineas for quite a while, so you must know the outcome?
 
hon, whatever happens, we'll be here to support you with info and facts, but we dont like breeding. it's not you as an individual that we disagree with, it's the deliberate actions to try and get your sow pregnant with out much thought for their welfare (including the babies) let's hope there's no repercussions.
 
Hey, I'm RoeyTwins' brother. I've been reading all your comments and it feels like you're all against "breeding" as you call it, which I find strange. Why are you so against guinea pigs having babies? I get the argument that she's too old so it might cause complications, but you seem to be against it regardless of age... anyways, ignoring all this breeding discussion, what Sunshine said seems to match what we're seeing here, he's getting on top of her like he's using her for a foothold, trying to show he's stronger or something, and she's screaming out loud, doesn't seem like mating to me. For now we've seperated them, but we're not sure we can afford having him neutered...
 
This forum is Pro Rescue and is against breeding, it is in the rules. All forums have morals some are pro rescue some are all for breeding we aren't one of them. But of course what is done is done and we will offer support to those who find themselves in this situation. There are enough animals in rescues the rescues are full to bursting because of people breeding and thinking oh it's ok! No quite frankly it isn't! Obviously no homework has been done here. If a one year old sow doesn't have babes and then gets pregnant then she is going to struggle. But the fact is unneutered male with unspayed female equals babies.

Sadly if you can't afford to have him neutered I would rehome him with a baby boar and get your sow a little girl. But saying that you may have babes on the way so I would maybe house next to one another until you are sure she isn't pregnant. As I said last night you will more than likely know around the 7 week mark.
 
Cost is just one of the issues, if you find yourself unable to afford the cost of neutering, maybe think ahead to how much the cost of raising the baby guineas will cost? As others have said, there will be lots of support here for how to care for your guineas, and any subsequent babies. However, the way in which you have potentially arrived in this situation cannot be condoned as we are a pro rescue forum.
 
I'm not against breeding per se, but I strongly feel that you shouldn't enter into breeding animals unless you are fully clued up on their care, are certain you can rehome all the other animals (and quite often these homes fall through, hence rescues being full) and can afford the costs. A pregnant piggy- especially an older one who may struggle- can run to extra costs and if you're not sure you can afford the relatively small to have your male neutered, you don't seem to be in a position to be breeding.

I got my baby boar from a rescue after the pregnant mother had been abandoned; at the time I got him, there were several pregnant piggies and mothers with new litters that had been abandoned after owners with similar stories to yourselves had 'found' themselves in this unplanned position. I know there are rescuers on here who have encountered the same (just have a look at the rescue thread).

That said, please don't feel that you will not be supported if your piggy is pregnant and you do need advice. First and foremost, we are concerned with the welfare of all piggies, not our personal views.
 
your not thinking of your piggy, your puting yourself first. you cant afford to get the boar netuered but you think you can accomadate the baby pigs. thats very selfish. The damage has now probably been done so you will just have to deal wiht it now with people support.
 
What I was thinking is if you can't afford to pay for your boar to get neutered how are you going to be able to afford it if your sow is pregnant is runs into complications and needs to get emergancy surgery :{
 
When the testosterone takes over, especially young males will mount a female from any side. Of course she'll protest at the top of her voice, if she's not ready to mate!

PS: Better have your boy neutered quickly! If an older sow (like yours!) gets pregnant for the first time, she can be in real trouble, as her belly muscles have hardened and won't stretch easily anymore. That can lead to miscarriages, problem births and all sorts of trouble for both mum and babies.
 
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