Posted by Elcheal on January 29, 2003 at 18:54:42:
In Reply to: 2 new male baby guinea pigs w/ some questions posted by LindsayMarie on December 23, 2002 at 18:52:17:
O.K. I can answer all of your questions
They will not fight seriously when they mature if there are no females in the cage.
Making little squeaking, chattering, and purring noises are o.k., it's when they emitt a high pitched loud squeal that means that something is wrong.
They are nibbeling on the waterbottle because it keeps their teeth short so that they do not overgrow, if you want them to stop you can buy flavored chews for them at any pet store.
Fill their bowl with pellets every other day. They will only eat what they want.
DO NOT buy a supplement because you do not know the correct dosage to give them. They can get plenty of vitamin C from fruits and my gps LOVE oranges!
There is a higher risk getting a sm. animal fixed thatn a dog or cat and should only be done as a last resort. You probably won't even notice the odor.
Vocalization is perfectly normal between gps, except for the high pitched stuff. They are not yelling at eachother, only talking.
The thing that their doing with their heads is to establish dominance, it's perfectly normal as long as they don't harm eachother.
Hope that helped! If you need more questions answered you can e-mail me at angel_princess2030@hotmail.com
~elcheal~
