Guinea pig keeps going in cagemate’s igloo

[HumanWithFurryPotats]

My dominant piggy keeps going to her cagemate’s igloo, even though she has her own. I don’t know why but it is starting to annoy my other piggy, any thing I could do?

 

[VickiA]

Having houses with 2 exits is a good idea if there is trouble brewing. Otherwise it’s just common for the dominant piggy to claim a house irrespective of an existing occupant. Piggies are no respecters of personal space.

 

[Tigermoth]

I don’t think animals generally have much concept of “yours” and “mine”. They go with “what’s yours is mine, what’s mine’s my own...”

 

[Wiebke]

My dominant piggy keeps going to her cagemate’s igloo, even though she has her own. I don’t know why but it is starting to annoy my other piggy, any thing I could do?

Hi!

This is normal dominance behaviour. The top piggy has first choice and access to everything, be it sleeping places, feeding etc.
Hideys with two exits mean that no under-piggy can be trapped or 'locked in'.

More advice on dominance in sows in this link here: Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)

 

[5StarPigs]

Archie usually goes in Alfies pigloo even though he has his own. Alfie gets in his igloo all the time too though. My boys usually share igloos. When theydont they usually sleep out in the open

 

[HumanWithFurryPotats]

So, should I cut another hole in both igloos

 

[5StarPigs]

Yes, you should if you can. There are things called “bendy bridges” in most pet stores that are bendable logs that can be made into a tunnel/hidey and they have two entrances incase you wanted to get some. Here is an example of one

So, should I cut another hole in both igloos