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3 Amigos? Sexing the Elderly

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Long story short...
We rescued Iris 3 years ago. The conditions were deplorable and our guinea was not socialized, overgrown nails, ill, living in filth, & on their 3rd or more home. Of course we haven't a clue the age. After confidently ascribing the male gender to our Iris we set out to find "him" friends.
Now when we get home introductions couldn't have gone better! Nobody mounted, but my husband now has me concerned. I have once again separated Iris in fear of geriatric conception.
Note: after this picture I cleaned off Iris' bottom, but had difficulties taking a clear picture myself.
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Our First Obvious Male
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Second of Our New Pre-Bonded Males
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Iris, 4 years
 
Please don’t take me at my word but I’d potentially say that Iris is a boy. Have you read through the sexing guide to see? Can you feel a ridge?

If Iris is a he, I’d strongly advise you not to put him together with the other two. Trios of boars rarely work out, and you could end up with 3 living separately. I’d advise you find another boar to bond him with and leave the other two as they are.
 
Siikibam said:
Please don’t take me at my word but I’d potentially say that Iris is a boy. Have you read through the sexing guide to see? Can you feel a ridge?

If Iris is a he, I’d strongly advise you not to put him together with the other two. Trios of boars rarely work out, and you could end up with 3 living separately. I’d advise you find another boar to bond him with and leave the other two as they are.
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I feel a ridge, but I also see a lot of flesh separating. Its like it sticks out and then seperates? Iris is also very old so I'm sure things aren't what they used to be. I would just like Iris to have friends even if they didn't cohabitate together 24/7. During their hour together, under extremely close observation, Iris didn't so much as make a rumble. I have the beautiful dreams of a huge (in space) village for my guineas with my little trio. Ive read article after article saying how dangerous geriatric pregnancies are. Of course we don't want to put Iris in any dangerous situation.
 
You sound like a brilliant piggy owner so don't feel bad, was definitely best to keep them separate. There are lots of great guides on here but trios of boys really don't work well most of the time. As said above finding him a friend would be the best option. He could be in a cage next door so can still smell and hear the piggies but a friend would be best to have piggy company in the long run.
At 4 I'd say he's more of a middle-aged piggy than an old one, my Rupert's a neutered 6 and a half year old and still going strong!
 
alpacasqueak said:
You sound like a brilliant piggy owner so don't feel bad, was definitely best to keep them separate. There are lots of great guides on here but trios of boys really don't work well most of the time. As said above finding him a friend would be the best option. He could be in a cage next door so can still smell and hear the piggies but a friend would be best to have piggy company in the long run.
At 4 I'd say he's more of a middle-aged piggy than an old one, my Rupert's a neutered 6 and a half year old and still going strong!
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I can only testify to knowing he is older than 4 as he was with the previous owner a year and has been with us for 3. I just hate to build a beautiful grand set up for the other pigs and not poor Iris. I worry to get another pig and then Iris pass. He seems hearty now, but I know he must be getting old.
 
He's obviously a great piggy that liked the company, guessing if he did well with the other 2 for an hour!
Older boars can get a bit lazier (from my experience with my boys!). But another piggy can also help with keeping them moving more, my lad's in with a five (nearly 6) year old sow (as he's neutered) and she keeps him on his toes!
He's had health probs (bladder stones, UTIs, bloat recently) but she's definitely been a huge help keeping him happy when he's had them.
What kind of cages have you got?
 
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The second pic looks a lot like my Rupert, would take a pic to show him and his bits but he's snoozing in his cage and wouldn't be too impressed!
 
alpacasqueak said:
He's obviously a great piggy that liked the company, guessing if he did well with the other 2 for an hour!
Older boars can get a bit lazier (from my experience with my boys!). But another piggy can also help with keeping them moving more, my lad's in with a five (nearly 6) year old sow (as he's neutered) and she keeps him on his toes!
He's had health probs (bladder stones, UTIs, bloat recently) but she's definitely been a huge help keeping him happy when he's had them.
What kind of cages have you got?
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Currently they are just in basic pet shop cages they came in as we just picked them up yesterday. Long term we are modifying a German shepherd dog kennel and a wooden toy box.
 
Yes, that's what I thought with the second piggy, there are some pics of Rupert's bits on a thread from years ago after his bladder stone op but not on my phone.
Great you'll be improving cages for the pigs. C&C cages are brilliant if you want to 'make your own' and fit them in for great space for piggies and for you. I want one! Pet shop cages are almost always too small for the needs of pigs.
 
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Are you 100% sure? The middle pic looks to have no bulge at the back end
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I am quite sure yes. Some boys don't have big boy bits. There is a dot for his little man hood! Girls do not have the dot.

I would advise with all of them to sex them buy pushing gently to pop their little willies out to be 100% sure. Just push gently either side and along the ridge. But I am quite sure they are all boys
 
Looks like the 1st and 3rd piggy definitely have testicles, the middle one looks to maybe have a little willy but not testicles maybe neutered? Though I'm no boar expert, we only have 1!
 
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