Teeth chattering match

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Hi there

I need some friendly advice . For the first time today I noticed my two sows salsa and tango teeth chattering at each other. Salsa was also making a noise that sounded like growling and shaking . The teeth chattering went on for some time what should I do
 
This is a dominance behaviour but you need to let them sort out any issues between them and not intervene unless things turn into a fight.
Your piggies are teenagers plus they are going to come into season so you will see these kinds of behaviours.

Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs
 
What should I do the teeth chattering was quite loud but they didn’t launch themselves at each other
 
Guinea lover 1982 said:
What should I do the teeth chattering was quite loud but they didn’t launch themselves at each other
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You should monitor them for now but as long as it doesn’t escalate then you don’t need to do anything.

Should it escalate into a fight or substantial aggression , then that would be bond breaking and they would need to be permanently separated.
 
Guinea lover 1982 said:
What does substantial aggression mean
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Facing off, loud chattering, consistent chasing, trapping each other - anything that could lead to a fight. The guide I linked in explains the level of behaviours and when things may escalate.
Ensure all your hides have two exits so no piggy can get trapped in one by the other
 
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