Do Father and son guinea pigs fight?
Re: Father and son fighting Dominance issues occur at all ages, so it’s most likely a dominance issue and not a puberty one. However, some males are more aggressive. It could be because they can smell, see, hear other pigs in the other cages. They keep feeling like they have to assert themselves over and over again.
Where did my love of guinea pigs come from?
Our love of guinea pigs started many years ago when my sons were small. Their first real pets were guinea pigs ‘bubble and squeak’ both tricoloured abby baby boars. From then on we’ve always had guinea pigs as pets then it turned into a hobby of showing and breeding them.
Are there any male guinea pigs for adoption?
We are two male guinea pigs for adoption that came from a breeder trying to mix breeds. Our guinea pig breeder put an ad up that she would let us go into the wild if someone didn’t save us. Well a nice woman, who already had 4 guinea pigs came and bought us home.
Which is the only guinea pig without guard hairs?
The Rex Guinea Pig is the only guinea pig without guard hairs, giving them a unique wool-like feel. Rex Guinea Pigs comes in a variety of coat colors, including: brown, white or agouti. Depending on the breed and environment, a Rex can live up to 6 years.
How old is Lucy the guinea pig for adoption?
Meet, Lucy who is part of a bonded pair of guinea pigs for adoption. Lucy is a smooth haired guinea pig, with a dark “salt and pepper” coloring. She is just over a year old, so she is still young. Although she is not quite as outgoing, she makes up for it being a very sweet guinea pig.
Can a male guinea pig live with a female guinea pig?
In a pet situation, the male may be in the same guinea pig cage as the female and her newborns, and there is no way for the mother to move the pups away from the father.
Is it dangerous to have a guinea pig as a baby?
Male guinea pigs may not be as aggressive and dangerous as other rodent species are to their young because guinea pig babies are born in a more precocial (advanced) stage than most other rodents.
The Rex Guinea Pig is the only guinea pig without guard hairs, giving them a unique wool-like feel. Rex Guinea Pigs comes in a variety of coat colors, including: brown, white or agouti. Depending on the breed and environment, a Rex can live up to 6 years.
What’s the name of the New Guinea pig breed?
Texel Guinea Pigs are sometimes referred to as the “long-haired Sheltie.” It’s a fitting and accurate nickname. Texels are one of the newer guinea pig breeds. In fact, they weren’t officially recognized by the American Cavy Breeders’ Association until 1998.