How to help a stressed guinea pig?

[goldencolouredskies]

Cress has had a long week. Her cagemate died last Wednesday, and now she has two new cagemates pottering around. Including a tiny baby pig who seems to have decided she's the mother.

She seems...stressed. A lot more unhappy noises, some yawning, and generally seeming stressed. I can't blame her, but I don't know how to help her. She's trying to assert her dominance, too. I just don't know how to help my poor lady. She's pretty old, too.

Any advice?

 

[Piggies&buns]

While they are in the first two week period of bonding while they are sorting out the fine details of a new relationship, things are going to seem heightened. You really need to leave them to work through this stage and then hopefully things will settle. Make sure there are enough resources, plenty of hides for everybody etc.
If you feel things really aren’t working and she is very unhappy with the two new companions, all you would be able to do is separate her. She would have to go into a cage by herself by side by side with the others so they can still interact between the bars

 

[VickiA]

It takes a good two weeks for any Newbond to settle down. Making sure that there is at least one house for every pig with one Spare (with all houses having two exits) and there are multiple hay piles, feeding bowls, water bottles will help to ensure that every pig can eat and drink without interference during this stage. This is perfectly normal for a new bond, but it can be difficult for us humans to watch.