Re: Chattering their teeth.

On Mar 31, 7:57=A0am, Scorpio <mwhit...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Mar 31, 7:42=A0pm, Kelvyn <mess...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > Yes it sounds like you need to keep them seperate all the time, and if
> > possible try to find a new home for one of them. If you have a
male..do =
not
> > get a female..or you will have guinea pigs everywhere....all females
are=

> > the best choice.
> > kelvyn.
>
> > No Guinea Pigs were harmed during the writing or sending of this post.
>
> they are both males. =A0My boy wants us to get another hutch and run coz
> he doesn't want me to get rid of one of them. =A0At the moment one has
> the luxury apartment, the other is in economy.

Hi Megan again - just had another thought. Can't remember how old they
are but I have heard that one way of socialising new pigs with each
other is to bath them in the same shampoo so that their scents are
eliminated especially round the rear end where the grease gland is
situated as it smells strong in males. Really rub the shampoo into
their rear ends but rinse thoroughly and don't allow them to catch a
cold. keep them very warm whilst they dry out. They usually like to
shake and strut about whilst they are drying. Hairdryers are not a
good idea as it will frighten them and may dry their skin too much
spreading any fungal s****es they may carry.They maybe can't stand how
each other smell!! If it's the first bath handle them very carefully
with plenty of close eye contact (they can't see well) as they are
slippery - don't let your son do it. They imagine you are drowning
them. This shared scary experience may bond them but don't put them in
the water together. Keep hold of each one separately whilst in the
warm water. They may open their bowels and bladder in the water. This
happens sometimes if they are scared  - poor things.
Heather