And he is getting very dominant. Do I separate them this has only happened this week since I moved them to a larger cage?
Ken is now trying to mount Cliff
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twiams
Adult Guinea Pig
New cage = new territory !
In a new area they'll try and re-decide on dominance, mounting is natural ! don't be worried
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28949
Unless any of the "Serious aggression" starts and blood is drawn there is no need to separate, my boys mount each other all the time, joys of boars !
In a new area they'll try and re-decide on dominance, mounting is natural ! don't be worried
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28949
Unless any of the "Serious aggression" starts and blood is drawn there is no need to separate, my boys mount each other all the time, joys of boars !
gizmo01
Adult Guinea Pig
no let them sort it one you change things they have to re assert the pack order. only seperate if one starts loosing weight or if blood gets drawn
Thanks Guys, I hate to see poor Cliff getting bullied 
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twiams
Adult Guinea Pig
It's hard for us as humans because if we ran around doing it to each other it would be a bit mean, but to them it's normal and doesn't hurt to much, it's just what they do, it's the same with alot of different animals, don't worry yourself to much about it (:
Lilly
Adult Guinea Pig
I wouldn't worry if it is only mounting. Have gone through this myself and it seems to just be normal piggy behaviour. Also switching cages triggered it with me as well. Seems the bigger it is the more of these dominance displays. Perhaps because they have so much room to chase before mounting?
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