We've had The Dr and Rory for a week. They are supposedly 18 month old littermates. They came from a MNer who's SIL had neglected them and was going to let them go on to cannock chase, to be fox food :(
They are great, funny and entertaining and they have been fully pampered since arrive and now have a big run in the garden and everything a guinea pigs heart could desire. The kids love them and they are really coming out of their shells this last few days, venturing out and about and having cuddles.
Since they have arrived though i've been noticing little squabbles and didnt appear to like each other very much and now they have just had a fight, injuring the littluns leg.. just a stratch, nothing that warrants a vets visit but obviously this situation is escalating so I have separated them.
The little one is very nervy and has a lot of scars on his ears and doesn't like his head being touched. He already had a toe missing when he arrived :(
What do I do from here ? I dont have the space for 2 cages in the house, obviously one can't live on it's own in the hutch in the garden all though the winter though the summer would be ok. I hate to think of such obviously social animals being on their own but they obviously are not friends.
I am at a loss.
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My rescue Guinea Pigs are fighting :(
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WorzselMummage · 20/06/2011 17:31
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