Guinea Pig Problem!?

Question

I have two adult female guinea pigs. They were bought at different times and they hate each other! Whenever they are together theres tons of teeth chattering and purring. Is this normal and is there anything I can do to make them like each other and share a cage?

Answer 1

do you have there cages next to each other?Maybe that would help them get to know each-other and keep them from fighting each other....my grandma had 8 guine pigs and they we're all in seperate cages so maybe they just like to have their own space...but try the 2 cages next to each other....it worked for my hamsters.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

this happens alot with any female animals. after you've had one for awhile they get used to being the "queen" of the house, getting all the attention and special treatment that when a new one comes in they feel it's trying to take it's spot. Your older one just wants to let your newer one whose the boss around the place. So keep them seperate whenever you're not around to watch them, but take them out and let them be together and let your queen bee know that you love her still and you're not trying to replace her by still giving her attention with just you and not the other. if you see any scratches or any wounds on them, dont worry to much unless the wounds are really bad, then i dont think you should keep them together. but it takes time. it can take awhile for them to get used to each other.

i got my first rat about 2 or 3 years ago and when we first got her a friend she wasnt to happy about it, she would fight with them, but we let them be to a certain extent because they would stop and just go on back to their lives, but if it got to bad we would split them up. but in the end they all became the best of friends. Infact when my first rat was dying, she and one of our other rats were so close that the other one knew she was dying and she went into shock and ended up dying before our first rat did. it was incredibly sad, yet touching how close the two rats got.

so dont worry to much, its normal for females to fight to show each other whose boss. good luck. if you need any help feel free to message me! =]

Answer 3

chattering and purring is a good sign

at least for my guinea pig

get another cage and seperate them, see how they act then

Answer 4

ya hun its normal i had the same problem and it took a lil over a month for them to get used to each other, what i did was i introduced them in the bath tub its a nutral place and i gave them some treats they were in separate cages but i put the cages next to each other so they can smell each other so every day i would take them both out and let them sniff each other once they start getting angry i would put them back eventually the got along now they cuddle all the time, when i put them together i cleaned the cage completely and tried to put new toys or cleaned the old ones really well... if u have anymore questions feel free to email me

Answer 5

Okay, there are a few things to think about.  When you separate them every night that means that every day it is like meeting for the first time and they start trying to figure out who is dominant again.

The key to having guinea pigs get along is to have plenty of space and careful introductions.  Plenty of space cannot be obtained by pet store cages, they are too small for one pig let alone two.  A nice big C&C cage will give them plenty of room.  You'd be surprised at how much happier they are with a big cage, even if they aren't in it much.

http://www.guineapigcages.com

Now, you have to start introductions and take it slow.  Have the guinea pigs meet in neutral territory somewhere where you can easily get to them.  A couch with a towel over it works well.  Let them gradually approach each other.  Normal behaviours are chattering, chasing, mounting (yes, even girls), and nipping.  Do not separate unless they draw blood.  This is all a normal way to establish dominance.

http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm...

Once they are getting along during these visits you can place them in a large cage together.  Make sure that you have two of everything like water bottles, hay racks, and houses.

Answer 6

Try putting the two guinea pigs in a neutral space where they don't have to protect their territory, like a run. If they are still being aggresive, you could seperate them with a wire fence.

Answer 7

well I am not trying to be mean but when you were buying another guinea pig you should of gotton one younger than the other. But in your situation keep them in seoerate cages but put the cages together they will eventually get used to eachother.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

Well, if you have a c&c cage you can put two panels between the two...that way they have time to get used to eachother without hurting eachother...

Answer 9

Nope, that is perfectly normal behavior! Teeth chattering and purring is actually VERY mild & acceptable behavior to figure out who is the dominant guinea pig. Also fine is pulling out hair, nipping, circling, and mounting. The only time I'd ever intervene and separate them is if one of them is bleeding from a wound inflicted by the other. It sounds as if your two are going to get along just fine, just be patient and give them time! Good luck!

EDIT:

OH you cannot do that! They can't be going to into a separate cage at night and be expected to get along all day! You need to put them in the SAME cage at night if you ever want them to get along. Otherwise, every time they are reintroduced they restart the dominance game all over again and will never get along properly.