helloitsbecca
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello.
I have 2 'teenage' boys - they are about 9 or 10 months old. They are litter mates, so have been together their whole lives. A couple of months ago, I had to separate as they were bickering and one of them had started pulling hair out of the other, which then left scabs as the skin was being pulled out with it. They live side by side and each has a 2x3 c&c. I think they miss each other. I would say about 90% of the time, when I walk into the room, they are sitting at the divider looking at each other or talking to each other. I have also noticed that the skittish piggy has become even more skittish since I split them up. When they lived together, his confidence seemed to be growing with regard to not running away when i make the slightest movement or noise. They had a good relationship before a few months ago. I have recently been able to 'piggy proof' my living room so that they can roam free when I am home. I usually let them out one by one. I had put them in a pen together before this and they were okay for about half an hour then the teeth chattering and squeaking started again so I split them up. No lunging but there were definite signs of it going that way.
What I am asking is, what would everyone do with regard to them 'moving back in' together? I know how to do all the reintroductions and such, I just dont know if it's a good idea.
I have 2 'teenage' boys - they are about 9 or 10 months old. They are litter mates, so have been together their whole lives. A couple of months ago, I had to separate as they were bickering and one of them had started pulling hair out of the other, which then left scabs as the skin was being pulled out with it. They live side by side and each has a 2x3 c&c. I think they miss each other. I would say about 90% of the time, when I walk into the room, they are sitting at the divider looking at each other or talking to each other. I have also noticed that the skittish piggy has become even more skittish since I split them up. When they lived together, his confidence seemed to be growing with regard to not running away when i make the slightest movement or noise. They had a good relationship before a few months ago. I have recently been able to 'piggy proof' my living room so that they can roam free when I am home. I usually let them out one by one. I had put them in a pen together before this and they were okay for about half an hour then the teeth chattering and squeaking started again so I split them up. No lunging but there were definite signs of it going that way.
What I am asking is, what would everyone do with regard to them 'moving back in' together? I know how to do all the reintroductions and such, I just dont know if it's a good idea.
