Most single guinea pigs will not
show signs of aggression over territory unless they feel threatened. For
instance, if you put your hand in his cage too fast to pick him up then he may
jump, scratch at you or even bite. This is often because he didn’t expect you.
Tray talking to your cavy while picking him up. Guinea pigs that live in pairs
may show signs of aggression or possessiveness if they feel the other guinea
pig is a threat to their space. For this reason, make sure you have a cage with
plenty of room and enough houses or hide boxes for each guinea pig. Consider
two feed bowls and even two water bottles hanging on the side of the cage. If
your guinea pig is constantly aggressive then you may want to call your animal hospital bucks County PA
to schedule a checkup for your cavy.
