Notice how they all kind of stay in a triangle? Two in front and one following behind? I don't know if that's "normal" guinea behavior, but it seems to be working for them. We've actually been very impressed watching them all together. The daddy guinea stays right with them and will absolutely challenge any person or dog who comes near. Meanwhile the two girl guineas will run with the keets into the tall grass to hideout again. In fact, apparently they've taught the babies to "get quiet and hide" if they ever get separated from the group.

One day the boys tried to "catch" one of the babies so we could get a closer look. Well the daddy guinea wouldn't tolerate it and they all scattered and one little guinea got separated. We just barely caught a glimpse of it scurrying across the yard towards the pasture, but all of the other guineas had headed towards the tall grass on the other side of the yard. What do do?!

We tried to find the baby, but it would get quiet anytime we got close and in the tall grass it was impossible to see. We decided to just back away and let things settle down.

Sure enough, after a few minutes the rest of the guinea family came strolling across the yard calm, cool, and collected headed towards the pasture. And wow, once that baby saw the family it commenced to chirping and literally ran to its family. It was really awesome to see.