Behavior Need some advice

[ryanmayo9119]

Hello there I have 2 guinea pigs and when I put them together they was fine but over the passed few days one of them has started to attack the other one witch has left a cut on its nose what do you recommend me to do they are separated now

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[bpatters]

How old are they? Are they males or females? How large is your cage?

Did you do proper introductions, or just put them together?

 

[ryanmayo9119]

Well there both still young but they was fine but just these pass few days and what recommended size please

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[campusgirll]

Well there both still young but they was fine but just these pass few days and what recommended size please

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When my 2 sows were about 4 months old and had been in a case for a month. One of my girls Karma started trying to display dominance and took a chunk out of Lulu's ear. I separated them for a day and put karma back in. They stopped but then they went through their bitting phase because they were young. It's normal but they bite everything in this time. Then I went through mounting a few months ago. Another dominance thing from Karma. She is the bigger one. Well I know this was long but all this has happened since August so the younger ones do go through phases.

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[campusgirll]

The recommended size would be a 2x4 grid cage. More run room on one level. If they are males they will need more room

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[bpatters]

Are they males or females?

 

[ryanmayo9119]

Male and male

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[bpatters]

Then you need a large cage. A major reason for guinea pig aggression, particularly among males, is lack of space. Two male pigs need 12-14 square feet, and the bigger, the better.

Leave them separated until you can get the cage enlarged, and when you get ready to put them back together, follow these introduction instructions: https://guinea-pigs.livejournal.com/3002707.html

 

[ryanmayo9119]

Thank you all for your input I will see how it all goes and i will keep you updated on the news

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