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Guinea pig question about introducing new pigs?
We just adopted another guinea pig, a female to add to the other two females we had before. She is about 2 months older then the two we already had. They are getting along great most of the time (there are still a few power struggles) after the quarantine period. I understand that mounting the other pig is showing dominants, but now the new one is (what it looks like) licking the ears of the other two pigs that we had before.
Is this still part of the acceptance process, or is it something different?
5 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It's probably just a sign of affection. Guinea pigs help each other groom (usually females help out the males, but it can be different).
You should expect a little fighting and showing of dominance, but that's okay. Just as long as they don't start pulling out fur or causing cuts repeatedly. It may help you to know that guinea pigs live best in trios.
Good luck!
Source(s): By the way, thanks for adopting! (hopefully not from a pet store, I wish you got them a rescue/shelter) - 1 decade ago
as long as they are not threatening each other or biting each other it is still considered normal guinea pig behavior. im not really sure why it is doing that...it might just be what that particular guinea pig likes to do...if the other guinea pigs don't seem to mind it then i wouldn't either. I think it i a way to show affection acutally
- Anonymous1 decade ago
As long as there is little to no biting or nipping involved, this is normal. Piggies will try to groom each other as a part of the acceptance process. I'm currently introducing two stubborn one-year-old males, and they do the same thing.
- 1 decade ago
Unless there is bloodshed, there is really nothing to worry about. Guinea pigs do groom each other, just not as much as other small animals(rabbits, gerbils, etc).
Here's a good link for guinea pig's social life
http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm
Other awesome sites for guinea pig info.
Source(s): Owner to 3 male guinea pigs I had an older bonded pair of male guinea pigs(3yrs and 3.5yrs old at the time) and got a young boar(approx 4mths old), when I put them together the oldest boar and the new one had one "ball of fur", teeth chattering fight, and didn't fight again. A year later, the young boar still humps the 2 old ones but besides that they live peacefully together. - How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
they are showing dominants and they are actcepting each other they will do fine.
