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xSarahx17x said:
Ok, I will do ☺ I mean I have to admit there bowls are normally full so it's a good job someone told me that 😂🙈
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You can try scatter feeding as well. Makes them work a little for their food. I don’t use bowls at all now. I scatter the pellets and hand feed the veg.
 
xSarahx17x said:
That there is! That actually sounds pretty cool. I might have to do that... But I just didn't think anyone would be interested in what my pigs were up to 😂 (I hope the picture worked ) so chutney is the darker one the lazy one and nibbles is the escape artist... They both jumped one my lap, I didn't put them there
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We absolutely would be interested! If it’s piggy related, we are all there reading it!

They are gorgeous!

xSarahx17x said:
Ok, I will do ☺ I mean I have to admit there bowls are normally full so it's a good job someone told me that 😂🙈
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It can help, particularly with teen boars like yours, to scatter feed veg and pellets rather than using bowls. This serves two purposes
1- encourages their foraging behaviour
2- can prevent any food hogging or issues

I don’t use food bowls at all
 
Siikibam said:
You can try scatter feeding as well. Makes them work a little for their food. I don’t use bowls at all now. I scatter the pellets and hand feed the veg.
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That's actually a good idea! I'll do that! Nibbles will love it, chutney will have me for making him work for it 😂
 
Ok
Piggies&buns said:
We absolutely would be interested! If it’s piggy related, we are all there reading it!

They are gorgeous!



It can help, particularly with teen boars like yours, to scatter feed veg and pellets rather than using bowls. This serves two purposes
1- encourages their foraging behaviour
2- can prevent any food hogging or issues

I don’t use food bowls at all
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Ok I am going to start doing that! You guys have been so helpful! Thank you ☺️

Ok I'll have a look and see if I can do it 😂 and thank you ☺️ they have stolen my heart! I'm absolutely in love with them, that's why I want to make them happy and full of life
 
Some people use bowls some don't
Some people leave dish pellets some don't
Some say little veg some don't
The pattern here is not always easy each piggie is different and a balance is found that suits piggie and slave. Well done for asking and this forum is the best.
My Piggies say hello. 20200701_162952.jpg
 
David Piggie Lover said:
Some people use bowls some don't
Some people leave dish pellets some don't
Some say little veg some don't
The pattern here is not always easy each piggie is different and a balance is found that suits piggie and slave. Well done for asking and this forum is the best.
My Piggies say hello. View attachment 148219
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Oh my God they are sooooo cute! Look at them 😍😍

Yeah I thought that when I did alot of Google research. I've also noticed it when feeding veg , one likes that one a lot the other hates it 😂 that's why I started writing it all down otherwise by the time I go back to work, I'd probably forgotten it all

They are so cute
 
xSarahx17x said:
Oh my God they are sooooo cute! Look at them 😍😍

Yeah I thought that when I did alot of Google research. I've also noticed it when feeding veg , one likes that one a lot the other hates it 😂 that's why I started writing it all down otherwise by the time I go back to work, I'd probably forgotten it all

They are so cute
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Thanks. MRS DOUGAL this morning has had a very big hair cut. . . Was needed. Lol.
 
David Piggie Lover said:
Thanks. MRS DOUGAL this morning has had a very big hair cut. . . Was needed. Lol.
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🤣😂 That's brilliant, love the fact you gave her a haircut

I was just wondering, how do you know which one is the most dominant one... They keep bumping into each other today... Testosterone is kicking in I think 🙈 I hope they don't need seperating after this! Hopefully they come out the other side
 
xSarahx17x said:
🤣😂 That's brilliant, love the fact you gave her a haircut

I was just wondering, how do you know which one is the most dominant one... They keep bumping into each other today... Testosterone is kicking in I think 🙈 I hope they don't need seperating after this! Hopefully they come out the other side
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This is a great question. . Had these 2 about 2 years. . They love each other so much and neither seem to be more dominant. . Sometimes Florence follows Mrs Dougal next day other way. They so polite to each other. . When ones in season they have a little rumble and the receiver looks behind as if to say " what are you doing" lol... :doh:
 
David Piggie Lover said:
This is a great question. . Had these 2 about 2 years. . They love each other so much and neither seem to be more dominant. . Sometimes Florence follows Mrs Dougal next day other way. They so polite to each other. . When ones in season they have a little rumble and the receiver looks behind as if to say " what are you doing" lol... :doh:
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😂🤣 Bless them! Both girls then? I have two boys 🙈 I have to keep myself from thinking they hate each other and that they are just having a rumble. Trouble is one is big (chutney) and the other (nibbles) I actually think was the runt as he was the smallest out of all of them (when I got them) and now nibbles is just coming out his shell, jumping round, has a right personality on him and now, I think he's trying to be the " man " but chutney somedays goes "nope not having that today" and other days he's like "I don't care " so I have read stuff about , how you're meant to give food to the "alpha" (per say) before the other but I have been trying to figure it out and not a clue they both seem to be dominate in there own way but no serious fights... I'm hoping I'll know if I need to seperate (hopefully not) if it comes, but they seem to get on. At night though, one sleeps upstairs and the other downstairs (in there cage) so I don't know what that means haha
 
Try scatter feeding, may make things easier. As for not sleeping together, they generally don’t cuddle together so one upstairs and the other downstairs means nothing.
 
xSarahx17x said:
🤣😂 That's brilliant, love the fact you gave her a haircut

I was just wondering, how do you know which one is the most dominant one... They keep bumping into each other today... Testosterone is kicking in I think 🙈 I hope they don't need seperating after this! Hopefully they come out the other side
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You usually can't miss the really dominant boars who get upset at any imagined slight and have to throw their weight around all the time.
When it is rather Even Stevens between them, then it may need some experience to tell but the hierarchy reinforcement is crucially not as important for the boys, either. Rumblestrutting is everyday boar peaceful measuring up behaviour - even my neutered 'husboars' do it all the time with each other through the bars.

Are your boys chasing and mounting (dominance) or are they running around like mad and playing dodgems (play)?
'Popcorning' and 'zooming' - joy and exuberance (videos)
 
Wiebke said:
You usually can't miss the really dominant boars who get upset at any imagined slight and have to throw their weight around all the time.
When it is rather Even Stevens between them, then it may need some experience to tell but the hierarchy reinforcement is crucially not as important for the boys, either. Rumblestrutting is everyday boar peaceful measuring up behaviour - even my neutered 'husboars' do it all the time with each other through the bars.

Are your boys chasing and mounting (dominance) or are they running around like mad and playing dodgems (play)?
'Popcorning' and 'zooming' - joy and exuberance (videos)
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Erm both.... nibbles mounts more to chutney ... Sometimes especially today they lung and heads go up, but I get worried about this so I keep an eye on it and it never goes serious and always keep a look out in case it does, but then they seem to forget about it and sleep near each other . So I just don't understand, as the more I read, the more I look and then the more I get confused 🤣🙈 I'm probably coming across as the worst pig parent ... When I really hope I'm not
 
xSarahx17x said:
Erm both.... nibbles mounts more to chutney ... Sometimes especially today they lung and heads go up, but I get worried about this so I keep an eye on it and it never goes serious and always keep a look out in case it does, but then they seem to forget about it and sleep near each other . So I just don't understand, as the more I read, the more I look and then the more I get confused 🤣🙈 I'm probably coming across as the worst pig parent ... When I really hope I'm not
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No, you aren't stupid at all! Guinea pig social behaviour is just a lot more complex than most people expect, and it takes experience to understand the small nuances in body language/intensity etc. That is also the reason why some behaviours are so wildly differently interpreted, which is making it even more confusing for the beginner. Different people pick out different behaviours. In my guide I am concentrating on the more easily to spot key behaviours to help new owners to get a handle.

You will notice when it gets really serious in a completely different level of tension and intensity - and the way your boys are rather shocked when they actually had a real fight. It is generally very upsetting for them, too.

In many cases a two day separation to allow tempers and hormones to die down and the stink to be washed out of their coats by the piggies themselves will do the trick when things get really heated (see our teenage guide). More pairs than not actually make it through to together. Unfortunately, like with so many piggy related things on social media, they are not considered worth posting about... And there is A LOT of bad or long debunked advice still making the rounds. We have tried it all over the years; what really works has made it into our recommendations!
 
Wiebke said:
No, you aren't stupid at all! Guinea pig social behaviour is just a lot more complex than most people expect, and it takes experience to understand the small nuances in body language/intensity etc. That is also the reason why some behaviours are so wildly differently interpreted, which is making it even more confusing for the beginner. Different people pick out different behaviours. In my guide I am concentrating on the more easily to spot key behaviours to help new owners to get a handle.

You will notice when it gets really serious in a completely different level of tension and intensity - and the way your boys are rather shocked when they actually had a real fight. It is generally very upsetting for them, too.

In many cases a two day separation to allow tempers and hormones to die down and the stink to be washed out of their coats by the piggies themselves will do the trick when things get really heated (see our teenage guide). More pairs than not actually make it through to together. Unfortunately, like with so many piggy related things on social media, they are not considered worth posting about... And there is A LOT of bad or long debunked advice still making the rounds. We have tried it all over the years; what really works has made it into our recommendations!
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Yeah she that's what I'm thinking. They seem to have there little bit and then move on and eat from same bowl (they do have two), they hang out together so I'm guessing they moved on. I hope they do, as I am only one 🤣😂 two against one will be difficult 🙈 I would do it but I wouldn't know how I could interact with the other without making the other jealous ... That's the thing they are 4 months now so I got told they are starting teenage months 😢 (my babies are all grown up 😂😂)
 
Just familiarise yourself with the levels of bonding behaviour. The important thing is character compatibility and one of them agreeing to be submissive, however subtle that may appear. You'll be fine. Try not to stress and enjoy their antics. Most boar pairs do make it through, although it can look fraught at times :D
 
Siikibam said:
Just familiarise yourself with the levels of bonding behaviour. The important thing is character compatibility and one of them agreeing to be submissive, however subtle that may appear. You'll be fine. Try not to stress and enjoy their antics. Most boar pairs do make it through, although it can look fraught at times :D
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I took a video but don't know how to upload it 😂
Yeah I think they are ok, it's just today has been Abit more... Or I'm being paranoid. They have enough room to run away and hide from each other so I aren't to worried at the moment. I think if I suddenly notice more aggression then I might have to think about it... Actually , there won't be any thinking, they will be seperated
 
Just be aware that what you see as 'aggression' may still be normal dominance behaviour to them.
 
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