So I have 2 male guinea pigs. One is about 2 1/2 and the other is just over 1. They have lived happily together for the last year outside in the hutch and last winter in their indoor cage.
Last week with the onset of the cold weather I brought them inside again in the indoor cage just like last winter. After 2 days I noticed the younger one trying to hump the older one and about an hour after that they started fighting and the older one bit the younger one on his neck, below his mouth, drawing blood.
I immediately separated them putting the younger one back outside in the hutch. Two days later I tried to put them back together again inside. Straightaway they both made a stange clicking noise i've never heard before and within the hour they were properly fighting. Both are okay but obviously I've separated them again.
What do I need to do? I'd like them to live together. Is the cage too small? although they were in it together last winter. Should I get one or both castrated. Or must they now live separately. Am also worried that one is now still outside and it's cold. Although we are by the sea and it's not as cold as some places. Please help.
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Guineas fighting... what should I do?
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simonthedog · 05/12/2012 16:49
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