Frodoyolo
New Born Pup
Hello, I have 2 male guinea pigs who I adopted from our local pet smart who has said they were bonded and 5 years old. So I chose to take them both because I also had read that they get lonely and are super social. When we first got them we had them in a temporary cage which was definitely too small for them but not terribly. Our one guinea pig Frodo was very timid at first and was constantly attacking,chattering, butt bumping our other one gingi. After about a week we had gotten their place set up which is on the floor with blankets, bedding, hay, housing, toys, places to hide, etc. They continued to fight and we thought it would eventually die down. It’s been about 2 months since we have them and Frodo has pretty much calmed out but isn’t very lovey but I can tell her enjoys our company. All pet-smart told us was they had been neglected for pretty much the whole time they had them before being surrendered. Gingie has since become a total butt and is constantly fighting with Frodo as Frodo runs away and tried to hide gingie even will keep him out of any possible home there is, I thought maybe it was playful but eventually they started to have physical marks and I got worried. But Gingie is extremely lovey and comfortable with us just always wants love. I don’t know if they were really bonded or if this is a dominance thing. We plan to take them to the vet very soon just waiting to get an appointment near us. Because we don’t know anything about them or their health just that they are 5 years old and bonded. If that’s even true. Just on here wondering if anyone has any idea because I’m at a loss on what to do, do I separate them? Get a third? Get rid of one and get another cage mate? Don’t get another cage mate and just have one?
