My guinea pig is mounting my other guinea pig

[5lovelyguineapigs]

My female guinea who has had babies nearly 2 years ago is mounting my other female guinea pig. They have been together for almost 2 years with no problems. I have managed to get a picture. the brown one is the one who had babies and the yellow one hasn’t and doesn’t like her doing it. Any advice would be very thankful

 

[Wiebke]

My female guinea who has had babies nearly 2 years ago is mounting my other female guinea pig. They have been together for almost 2 years with no problems. I have managed to get a picture. the brown one is the one who had babies and the yellow one hasn’t and doesn’t like her doing it. Any advice would be very thankful

Hi

Sows mount each other when they experience a strong season or as a dominance behaviour during bonding or changes in the group hierarchy.

In adult sows hormone spikes or aggressive longer term hormonal behaviour is generally connected with the growth of small hormonal ovarian cysts.
Here is more information on sow behaviour and ovarian cysts: Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

 

[5lovelyguineapigs]

Hi

Sows mount each other when they experience a strong season or as a dominance behaviour during bonding or changes in the group hierarchy.

In adult sows hormone spikes or aggressive longer term hormonal behaviour is generally connected with the growth of small hormonal ovarian cysts.
Here is more information on sow behaviour and ovarian cysts: Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

Thank you for your feedback, I will look into ovarian cysts to see if it could be that if it is I definitely will take her to get it checked out.

 

[piggieminder]

Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)

When Sows Experience A Strong Season (videos)

 

[Wiebke]

Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)

When Sows Experience A Strong Season (videos)

Thank you! Sometimes when I am very busy I don't notice that I have accidentally linked in a link from a previous post.

 

[Lady Kelly]

Thank you for your feedback, I will look into ovarian cysts to see if it could be that if it is I definitely will take her to get it checked out.

With a strong season I would expect to see it stop again in a couple of days. If not then I would definitely pop to the vet to investigate. There isn't always other symptoms so I would be guided by how long it continues for

 

[piggieminder]

Thank you! Sometimes when I am very busy I don't notice that I have accidentally linked in a link from a previous post.

You are busy and answer so many posts on varying subjects it's not surprising these things happen occasionally. I'm full of admiration for all you do.

 

[Puffy piggy]

I have 2 male guinea pigs and they seem to mount each other when they're scared.