Moved House And Guinea's Have Started Fighting? Help?

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Jamie Gilding

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I've just moved house and my Guinea's have just started fighting and I don't know why.. they used to fight but had stopped for ages. Does anyone know why or how I can stop it?
 
I've just moved house and my Guinea's have just started fighting and I don't know why.. they used to fight but had stopped for ages. Does anyone know why or how I can stop it?

Hi! I am very sorry about your problems. Have you still got stinky bedding from your old home? Guinea pigs need to re-establish their hierarchy in any new new territory, so if there are underlying conflicts, these can come to the fore during this time. It is one of the few occasions that adult boars can fall out.
The more you can keep the cage the same (including using soiled bedding to keep their new home smelling "right" at first, the better).

If necessary split them for the night and then conduct formal intros on neutral ground tomorrow.

Here are other tips: Boars: Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?
 
Hi! I am very sorry about your problems. Have you still got stinky bedding from your old home? Guinea pigs need to re-establish their hierarchy in any new new territory, so if there are underlying conflicts, these can come to the fore during this time. It is one of the few occasions that adult boars can fall out.
The more you can keep the cage the same (including using soiled bedding to keep their new home smelling "right" at first, the better).

If necessary split them for the night and then conduct formal intros on neutral ground tomorrow.

Here are other tips: Boars: Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?
Thank-you for the advice, I'll split them tonight cause they just don't stop fighting but I'll try what you said tomorrow! Thanks alot!
 
All the best! I hope that they can settle down again. Please follow the tips in the guide and the further links.
 
Best of luck with the rebonding. There are some wonderful youtube videos out there. Watched one about bonding by hanspiggies last night.
 
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