Thursday, 13 August 2020

Should You Be Worried About Territorial Guinea Pigs?

 

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.

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