MichelleM
Junior Guinea Pig
My guineas are about nine months old and I've have them for seven months. When I got them it was pretty quickly established Ganon was the dominant pig. Now that they're almost fully grown, Dibbler has been acting more defiant toward Ganon lately.
One example is food stealing. When Dibbler finished his veggies, he's been trying to go after whatever Ganon has left in his own separate bowl. He sometimes tries to steal food out of Ganon's mouth, and most prominently, he's started mounting Ganon from behind and nibbling on Ganon's back fur.
Should I be concerned about this behavior, or is a power shift normal for boars to go through? Through genes or getting chubbier (or both), Dibbler is a bit bigger than Ganon now. Ganon has always growled at Dibbler, which is nothing new, and the only retaliation Ganon's offered so far is nipping (not biting). Should I be worried that a fight might break out between them? Dibbler has been backing off when Ganon nips, but I'm worried how cocky Dibbler may continue to get.
One example is food stealing. When Dibbler finished his veggies, he's been trying to go after whatever Ganon has left in his own separate bowl. He sometimes tries to steal food out of Ganon's mouth, and most prominently, he's started mounting Ganon from behind and nibbling on Ganon's back fur.
Should I be concerned about this behavior, or is a power shift normal for boars to go through? Through genes or getting chubbier (or both), Dibbler is a bit bigger than Ganon now. Ganon has always growled at Dibbler, which is nothing new, and the only retaliation Ganon's offered so far is nipping (not biting). Should I be worried that a fight might break out between them? Dibbler has been backing off when Ganon nips, but I'm worried how cocky Dibbler may continue to get.