Can a guinea pig die if its alone?
The surprising truth is – yes, guinea pigs can die of loneliness. They need a companion in their life because they are social animals. If you don’t have time to play with them and to show them affection you need to get a second guinea pig otherwise they could get sick and die of loneliness.
Can you have a younger guinea pig with an older guinea pig?
Just be careful that you don’t have a very feisty younger guinea pig with a very laid back older guinea pig. In that case, the younger one may challenge the older one’s position as alpha guinea pig.
Can a male guinea pig fight a female guinea pig?
This can lead to some fighting. Most of the time, they figure it out for themselves. Occasionally, the fighting is extreme and they must be permanently separated. Again, remember this can happen with ANY guinea pig pair, male/male or female/female.
Do you need to spay or neuter a guinea pig?
First and foremost, you want to make sure that you do NOT end up with a breeding pair or a pregnant female. If you have a male, you will want another male. If you have a female, you’ll want another female. This is the easiest path to take, since it doesn’t require surgery to neuter or spay. Guinea pigs all have their own personality.
When to put a New Guinea Pig in a separate cage?
When you bring home a new friend for an existing guinea pig, or get guinea pigs from two different sources, keep them in separate rooms with separate cages for 2-3 weeks before trying to put them together. This will ensure that the new guinea pig does not have any medical problems which could be transmitted to the other.
Just be careful that you don’t have a very feisty younger guinea pig with a very laid back older guinea pig. In that case, the younger one may challenge the older one’s position as alpha guinea pig.
This can lead to some fighting. Most of the time, they figure it out for themselves. Occasionally, the fighting is extreme and they must be permanently separated. Again, remember this can happen with ANY guinea pig pair, male/male or female/female.
First and foremost, you want to make sure that you do NOT end up with a breeding pair or a pregnant female. If you have a male, you will want another male. If you have a female, you’ll want another female. This is the easiest path to take, since it doesn’t require surgery to neuter or spay. Guinea pigs all have their own personality.
What does it mean when two guinea pigs hump each other?
Two males or two females humping each other is not an intended sexual interaction, it’s their method of establishing dominance. Mounting does not necessarily mean your guinea pig is a boar, or mating. Recognize normal interaction. Not all body language is a bad sign.
