Aggression Guinea Pigs showing Aggression

[guineahorse]

Hey guys, I'm just worried about my guinea pigs. Yesterday, I built them a new cage, the size of 2x5. Before they were living in a 2x3 (I now realize that was much too small) and fought in that cage. In the new one, there is an enormous amount a teeth chattering, rumble strutting, and squealing. It's a new Coroplast, and they had a buddy bath to bond by fear and so they could smell like each other. But, it was to no avail. Are they destined to be seperated?

 

[guineahorse]

Ok, that's good to know! So if they bite each other, but there's no blood, it's ok? And what about hackles raised?

 

[foggycreekcavy]

Yes, those are normal behaviors. You can read more here-- http://guinea-pigs.livejournal.com/3002707.html
And here-- http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm

 

[guineahorse]

Thank you both! You both have been very helpful. One more question- one if my pigs seems to shiver if the other gets too close. He had a bath yesterday, but I dried him off with the help of a heater. Is this "shivering" also normal?