Please help!

[guineapigs<3]

So I have my 6 piggies and just adopted a 4 month old today to make it 7. 5 of them including my new sow Esmerelda are all fine and hit it off straight away, although my biggest sows (not the eldest though) are 1.5 years old and are giving her a few nips but are full on fighting with each other throwing themselves at each other (I didn't even know piggies could jump so high). I got Lola and Moo together when they were babies and they have never fought, they do stop flying at each other when Esmerelda is taken away. Why are they fighting with each other? I'd understand if it was towards Esmerelda but it's not.

 

[Guinea pig slave]

Introductions should be done over a period of time on neutral territory - never put a new piggy in with others straight away. You could potentially end up with a lot of single piggies if the harmony is disturbed.
Is one of the two piggies you mention a dominant girl ? If so, she maybe re establishing her position as top piggy to the others.
Please follow the introduction guide - quarantine your new girl for 2 weeks then let them live side by side so they can see and smell each other before allowing them to meet. The quarantine period places your girls at less risk of any illnesses - all my piggies have had this even after being health vetted.

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/...FAQ-Introducing-and-reintroducing-guinea-pigs

 

[Rodentopia]

I agree introductions take time and you should always quarantine a new animal before introducing it to the herd. I know its hard I'm a week into a month quarantine with a new chinchilla but if your whole group go down with something then its a wise precaution

 

[guineapigs<3]

Hi guys, thanks for the help. I haven't got them together only for short periods of time to introduce them. It's just I don't get why they don't even pay her attention but my two girls are fighting with each other. Also Lola is dominant but then again so is Moo, I have 3 dominant sows if this makes sense they all take their turns, none out rule the other.

 

[kotov]

I have 4 sows and sometimes looks like they all dominant in own way.As far as I understand their behavior depends on size of territory they got and amount and type of food etc.Sometime they start sorting our their relationship even when I put bowls with pellets in different place.They may do what ever they want except blood.As far as I understand that ok.We spent around 2 weeks every evening 30 min walking in kitchen 3 our existing sows with 1 newby.After that I build new structures and despite was brand new cage they arguing anyway.