So we have four boars that do not get along in any arrangement we put them in. we have tried them in every pair we could, as well as all of them in a very large (jumbo with a loft cnc cage) together. We have given them multiple water and food spots to attempt to stop fighting over a single source. put multiple castle/hiding places. and nothing we do seems to work. One of the boars got bit near the eye pretty bad as well, luckily it wasn't the eye itself. We know you aren't supposed to house a pig by themselves generally though, but we are running out of options. Is there anything else we could try or any tips that would maybe help them stop fighting so much that we just don't know about? We are just trying to give our boys the best situation we can. Any advice would be appreciated immensely.
4 boars, all fighting. HELP!
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denverguineas
Junior Guinea Pig
The best thing you can do for them is housing them separately and side by side. The most important thing in guinea pig communication is body language, so as long as they can see each other they should be fine being housed alone. A 2x3 per pig is the smallest I would do for each of them though.
Eva121
Junior Guinea Pig
I am no expert , but I know bits and bobs. If any blood is drawn you need to separate the boars. If they don't work out together you could house them next to each other like @denverguineas said or get each one a new friend. You can neuter them and add a sow for each piggy in their own cage as well. Hope all turns out okay!
Eva121
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi and welcome!
I am very sorry for the pickle you are finding yourself in. Sadly shops and for sale breeders in their utter ignorance on the social aspects and general welfare of the species they are selling and in their concentration on making money above all will still happily sell piggies in unsuitable combinations.
Unfortunately trios and quartets are the most unstable of boar constellations with a very high to near total fall-out rate during the teenage months if they are all the same age. And you can indeed end up with all singles as a result.
The best thing you can do is to either keep them as four live-along side 'can't live together but can't live apart' boars with full interaction (body language, nose touching/scenting) through the bars.
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Please take the time to read this guide here. it takes you in detail through all your possible options: Boars: Teenage, Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?