What does it mean when a male guinea pig jumps on the back of another male?

Answer 1

More then likely it means she don't like him, she's giving him "love bites", or you put him in HER cage.
Female Guinea Pigs are very territorial. If you put him in her cage you may want to take him out and introduce them again on unfamiliar ground like maybe in a box or on the floor let them get used to each other (and while they are, clean out her cage and use soap and water to get her scent off of it so she won't realize it's her cage when you put them both back) If she don't like him she'll bite hard enough to make him squeal and possibly even draw blood and she'll chase him all around the cage. If this is the case you may have to get rid of one or buy another cage for the other Guinea Pig. If you just want them together to breed them then keep him away until she's in the latest phase of heat (touching her backside makes but come up and she coos) then put HER in his cage...they should breed rather then fight but it's not 100% guarenteed. If it's love bites she'll only do it ever so often and it's just tiny nibbles that make him squel or coo...if this is the case no biggie just leave them alone.

Answer 2

when a male guiunea pig makes a vibrating noise to a female guinea pig that means that they are getting to know each other and are happy. a very helpful website that will help you is the guineapigsclub.com! mating may also be another possiblity.

Answer 3

They are trying to assert dominance. Like most animals they are just trying to say listen here I am the boss so you will follow me and do as I say. I had this happen more than usual because I ended up with two boys who both wanted to be the boss. Eventually they will stop or if you have a younger and older usually the younger one will not try to be the dominant one.

Answer 4

They might care for eachother, or they're fighting. If you hear squeeky sqeals, could be bad or good. Just pay attention to their behavior, ok?

Answer 5

Don't worry, it is just a sign of dominance

my female guinea pigs do it too when they are in season

Answer 6

It maybe because of her territorial behavior.She is seeing him as an outsider and she wants to be the leader of that area.So,you should separate the male quickly.

Answer 7

To show that they do not like each other.