Adorable
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- May 29, 2007
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- Joined
- May 29, 2007
- Messages
- 240
I introduced my new guy to the girls yesterday. His age is unknown, though I think he’s between probably between 1 and 2. My girls are 5+ years and 6 months. They had a brief meeting when I got him last week and he was very timid so the girls took advantage of that and ran him a bit, but no real fighting. He’s been in a divided cage since then so they’ve been able to sniff and get to know each other.
There was no drama at all for the intro yesterday, except for him strutting around trying to get their attention. After an hour or so of that not working, he started mounting them and I don’t think it was just for dominance. My old girl put him in his place quickly, but the young girl thinks playing Rodeo Guinea Pig is quite fun. He’s settled down to the point he doesn’t seek her out but he can’t be next to her without starting up again.
His neuter was considered “safe” on the 26th, and I believe that was the six-week mark. Is this a personality thing, leftover hormones or because they just met? I know neutering doesn’t change them but the only other male I’ve had never even thought about doing this. Although, he was older and had been with his friend (my old girl) for a long time.
Anyway, here’s a funny picture I got yesterday when he was trying his best to impress the girls, after stealing a piece of lettuce from one of them.
There was no drama at all for the intro yesterday, except for him strutting around trying to get their attention. After an hour or so of that not working, he started mounting them and I don’t think it was just for dominance. My old girl put him in his place quickly, but the young girl thinks playing Rodeo Guinea Pig is quite fun. He’s settled down to the point he doesn’t seek her out but he can’t be next to her without starting up again.
His neuter was considered “safe” on the 26th, and I believe that was the six-week mark. Is this a personality thing, leftover hormones or because they just met? I know neutering doesn’t change them but the only other male I’ve had never even thought about doing this. Although, he was older and had been with his friend (my old girl) for a long time.
Anyway, here’s a funny picture I got yesterday when he was trying his best to impress the girls, after stealing a piece of lettuce from one of them.