I have to male guineas and when I bought them i saw they were sleeping together so i assumed they liked each other. Ive read up on some of there sounds n what each one means & i cant differentiate some of them from others but i hear them making noises at each other and sudden movements. One of my guinea's is a bit older i believe and is the more dominant one & he is the one usually pushing his way through n making the other guinea move. Any thoughts about this?
even when i had to female guinea pigs, there was still on that was clearly the alpha. i assume since you didnt mention them fighting, that the physical contact is just dominance based. im sure after a while (once the have an established heirarchy) that you will notice them getting along fairly well. the noises to look out for are chattering noises, a vibrating noise, and/or high pitched squeals (you'll know them when you here them)
best of luck with your "pigs"
Well, I actually have three male guineas myself, and it may not be a problem. It could just be normal behavior. Some male guineas can be very pushy and domineering just like my Ruffles . Just pay close attention to them. The occasional tiff or disagreement isn't anything to worry about. A little tooth chattering or nudging the other piggie isn't a big deal. Also, male guineas may mount other males to show dominance, and this typically isn't something to worry about.Make sure they don't bare their teeth at one another, a definite sign of aggression. Excessive tooth chattering is also a bad sign, especially if accompanied by hip swaying.
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A cause for aggressive behavior may be that the cage is too small. Guineas need lots of space to run around and be to themselves, especially males. In fact, the average cage you can get at a pet shop IS too small. For a cage housing two guineas, it should be 7.5 sq. feet to 10.5 sq. feet in size, and remember, bigger is better. If you want to know more about guinea pig care, behavior, or cages I'd recommend cavyspirit.com. I 've learned quite a bit from there.
as long as they aren't fighting
I wouldn't see it as a problem much
unless you see more violent behavior ofcourse
