Help with bonding piggies!

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These are my new piggies. Got them today one is in a bit of an itchy state so needs to go to vet tomorrow. Think I'll take them both because breeders place was very dirty. (I know - breeder - long story, believe me these two are rescued more than one from a rescue!)

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So they are chasing each other and tooth chattering and using their mouths but not drawing blood or anything and then retreating and staying away from each other.

Does this sound normal? Can I do anything for them? ?/
 
Yes sounds normal, did you put them in the cage at the same time is it neutral ground?

Do you have 2 of everything in the cage, if they are being very dominant remove the hides so no one can be possessive.

Also lots of salad helps, as long as there is no blood drawn you just have to sit it out.

Good luck, it can be very stressful!

Just to clarify are the pigs boys or girls?
 
It can be a bit nerve wracking but you have to wait it out. Just as Joanne has said two of everything and lots of little heaps of tasty food!
 
Here are some informative threads that may help you:
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28949
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38562

So far, it sounds OK to me - not the biggest friendship, but nothing alarming either. Boar bonding seems to take longer than sows, as they can suddenly have fall-outs a couple of weeks down the line even if everything went absolutely swimmingly at first. Just keep your eyes open and sit it out. Bonding can be very nerve wracking.

Best of luck with the bonding and your trip to the vets!

PS: In my opinion, every piggy has the same right to a good home - they can't choose which human they belong to.
 
JoanneG111 said:
Yes sounds normal, did you put them in the cage at the same time is it neutral ground?

Do you have 2 of everything in the cage, if they are being very dominant remove the hides so no one can be possessive.

Also lots of salad helps, as long as there is no blood drawn you just have to sit it out.

Good luck, it can be very stressful!

Just to clarify are the pigs boys or girls?
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They are girls. Can I leave them and go to bed?
 
I would leave them be - if there haven't be any bloddy fights until now things should be OK; aggressiveness and bad fights usually show early on with girls in the bonding process. Sorry, you haven't made the sex clear and I assumed that you had boars.

The boar behaviour thread is quite useful, as the "danger" signs are very similar with girls.

Here is sow behaviour: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38561
 
Sorry i know nothing about bonding piggies. But they are absolutely gorgeous x)x)
Good luck for the vets !
Emma
 
They seem to have setteled down now a bit. They have decided who the boss is - Hazel (short haired) Little Flossey is getting used to being the underpig! Can even tolerate sitting beside each other today and eating. Hurray! rolleyes
 
Bonding can sometimes take a bit longer, but most girls will settle down together once they have worked out the small print on their relationship.

I am glad that everything is going well for you!

Looking forward to pictures now... ;)
 
Wiebke said:
Bonding can sometimes take a bit longer, but most girls will settle down together once they have worked out the small print on their relationship.

I am glad that everything is going well for you!

Looking forward to pictures now... ;)
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Oh how remiss of me! Here's little Flossey in my sisters arms. She closes her eyes and looks like she's sleeping. Can't get a good one of Hazel yet because the breeder never handled her (you wouldn't believe the way he keeps them - disgusting, I could cry for the ones I didn't take) and she's a bit skittish. I'm trying to handle her once or twice per day - don't want to overdo it and terrify her for life though.

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hi
Good luck with this
I introduced a new piggie girl to an existing group of 3 last week. It all went really well but they are obivously putting her in her place at the moment and they keep pushing her out of boxes and things. Like you, there is no blood or aggression so I'm trying to ignore my human instincts to take her out of the sitauation. She clearly isn't one of the gang just yet - judging by the fact she doesn't eat closely with the others, but am hoping all is normal.
I understand how you're feeling. It's stressful stuff isn't it!?
All the best
 
How are the girlies today? They are very gorgeous by the way,x) well done for offering them a loving home.:)
 
Caviesgalore said:
How are the girlies today? They are very gorgeous by the way,x) well done for offering them a loving home.:)
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Oh they're great thanks. Even sitting at the same end of the pen. No fighting, just a bit of chasing a couple of times but I found them eating hay together earlier on so looking good for them.

Little Penelope (changed name from Flossie) had very matted, long greasy hair around her butt. I have to take her to the vet tomorrow as I think she has mites. So I didn't bath her and just trimmed all the greasy hair instead. She looks a bit strange at that end now but a lot cleaner!
 
JoanneG111 said:
Wonderful news, what vet are you using one in Belfast?
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Yes. They have all my animals and while there is no vet with special training in small furries (exotics - is that it?) she is very good and has lots of experience. She is very good with Benson and Lola my rabbits so I trust her.

Piggies are having a good sleep as they had a busy day, being moved around while I put their new base in the pen and changed the fleece etc. Dont like the fleece - trying to find a new kind of bedding - would love megazorb but you're right the p&p is terrible! Then the little longhaired girlie had to be trimmed - think it was all too much for them! :))
 
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