Behavior New behaviors and questions

Nickthestick · May 9, 2017

So over the past two or three days my piggy which is now 6-7 months old has started running him butt across my rug and biting at the wall during free time. Should i be worried by this new behavior and how do I stop it

Happy Cavy · May 9, 2017

Ok So I did some research on the butt rubbing. Heres what I found: https://animals.mom.me/mean-guinea-pig-drags-its-butt-ground-1340.html
When it comes to the biting. I've read that it's not to uncommon. Even found a post that one guinea pig eats wallpaper.. He might just like it.

bpatters · May 9, 2017

He may also just be scent marking. They can flip their anal sac open and drag it on the ground, which is marking behavior.

Don't let him eat wallpaper. The glue on the back of it can really gum up the digestive works.

Nickthestick · May 9, 2017

bpatters said:
He may also just be scent marking. They can flip their anal sac open and drag it on the ground, which is marking behavior.

Don't let him eat wallpaper. The glue on the back of it can really gum up the digestive works.

There isnt any wall paper in my house its just paint and wood. But like i said he just started chewing on the wall and door stop the last couple days

bpatters · May 9, 2017

Then get grids and chain them together with zip-ties and make a corral. You shouldn't let him chew that stuff.

Nickthestick · May 9, 2017

As soon as he starts i stop him so he only gets maybe one bite or less

bpatters · May 9, 2017

Do your parents really want rodent tooth marks on the doors and walls in their house?

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