Sibod
New Born Pup
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Hi,
We lost a guineapig recently, and decided to bring a new partner for our remaining Guinea Pig.
Iniitally we adopted two piggies from our local rescue centre, but unfortunately it didn't work out. (Long story short, we mistakenly let them meet for the first time in non neutral territory and it ended badly and the initial encounter set their relationship for life) They went back and are now with a good home on their own.
We now have a neutered male, and he's been with us for just over 3 weeks - separated via a mesh, and so far all the indications are very positive. They both interact throught he mesh. THey choose to spend time near each other pretty much all the time.
Today we attempted our first introduction 'proper' in a neutral space with lots of open ended hideys and hay and food strewn around.
Initially it was very positive - they were paying each othe rattention, a little bit of popcorning. THere was no teeth chattering or hissing, no biting.
However, after a little while the body langage changed and we had an altercation between them which we separated imediately. No damage done.
Back in the cage - separated, there is no negative body language that we can see so far.
From reading, it appears to all be normal - and from what we see, we should be attempting another bonding again tomorrow.
However, our failed attempt with the previous piggies has kind of made us nervous.
Any further advice appeciated.
We lost a guineapig recently, and decided to bring a new partner for our remaining Guinea Pig.
Iniitally we adopted two piggies from our local rescue centre, but unfortunately it didn't work out. (Long story short, we mistakenly let them meet for the first time in non neutral territory and it ended badly and the initial encounter set their relationship for life) They went back and are now with a good home on their own.
We now have a neutered male, and he's been with us for just over 3 weeks - separated via a mesh, and so far all the indications are very positive. They both interact throught he mesh. THey choose to spend time near each other pretty much all the time.
Today we attempted our first introduction 'proper' in a neutral space with lots of open ended hideys and hay and food strewn around.
Initially it was very positive - they were paying each othe rattention, a little bit of popcorning. THere was no teeth chattering or hissing, no biting.
However, after a little while the body langage changed and we had an altercation between them which we separated imediately. No damage done.
Back in the cage - separated, there is no negative body language that we can see so far.
From reading, it appears to all be normal - and from what we see, we should be attempting another bonding again tomorrow.
However, our failed attempt with the previous piggies has kind of made us nervous.
Any further advice appeciated.