Re: Chattering their teeth.

On Mar 31, 2:00 pm, Ted <Heather_pell...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Mar 31, 7:57 am, Scorpio <mwhit...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > On Mar 31, 7:42 pm, 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.  My boy wants us to get another hutch and run coz
> > he doesn't want me to get rid of one of them.  At 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

My wife and I tried this with no success.

I think there is a saying "Piggies that bathe together, play
together."

This wasn't the case for ours, since they still attacked one another.