4th Match Failed= Devastated

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oxtinamona said:
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Hi all. I'm back. Presley is settling well in his new C&C cage.
A question: has anyone ever experienced a failed bonding which then was resumed says couple of, or more months later and was successful after two lone pigs living next door to each other? I'm curious if that ever happen to anyone.
I'm observing Biscuit and Presley every day and he does adore her. Such a shame she doesn't. However funnily enough - they always sleep right next to each other. They rumble a little, she's pretty much shoving her bum in front of his nose. They've been grooming though the grids (as much as the holes allow) and I wonder if this is normal for two pigs to appear like they like and miss each other when separated with the divider but not when in one cage?

Also, with time will they be able to play together during floor time at all? I wondered as I've seen few posts on various pages on FB etc where it's evident that some people bring heir piggies into picnics and that they play together supervised etc so I wondered if that's possible/allowed at all?
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You can give it another try at bonding. Dynamics between sows and boars are different as long as there has not been an outright fight, after which you have usually had it, whatever the gender.

I am personally not at all a fan of any "play dates" in whatever form. For guinea pigs, it is never play, it is a very disruptive and always disrupted bonding session with all that entails, full stop!
 
Wiebke said:
You can give it another try at bonding. Dynamics between sows and boars are different as long as there has not been an outright fight, after which you have usually had it, whatever the gender.

I am personally not at all a fan of any "play dates" in whatever form. For guinea pigs, it is never play, it is a very disruptive and always disrupted bonding session with all that entails, full stop!
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Hmmm, yes I did wonder about the reality of play dates and whether that's just like a giant bonding session every time it happens and they are stressful to pigs...

Biscuit and Presley did fight so I will not attempt bonding again. It's just a bit sad to see them cuddlind up and grooming, all via the grids. It's interesting to see this behaviour I wondered if anyone else experienced it. I just thought that if she rejected him then she shouldn't be interested in him now over the bars whatsoever, other than finding comfort in his presence only, as in just being aware another piggie is there :)
 
I have had pigs that fight when together but are happy of the company when close by. The 2 boars who l recently took in who fell out, are just like this. They love being alongside each other with no signs of aggression. Its good that they have the company without the stress
 
pig in the city said:
I have had pigs that fight when together but are happy of the company when close by. The 2 boars who l recently took in who fell out, are just like this. They love being alongside each other with no signs of aggression. Its good that they have the company without the stress
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Yes, that is true. I cannot wait to get them
both company. Anything on your radar @pig in the city ? X
 
pig in the city said:
No, no sows l am afraid, just boars and a baby bunny this evening
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A baby bunny! Oh no, what's happened to the little thing? Hope he wasn't abandoned :(

Guess Presley will have to wait longer for his wife and Biscuit for any form of companion. I did tell her the other day not to worry, as there is a friend there for her and worse case scenario we will get her a teddy toy, to which she did popcorn a bit! I take it that she's ok to wait :P
 
oxtinamona said:
A baby bunny! Oh no, what's happened to the little thing? Hope he wasn't abandoned :(

Guess Presley will have to wait longer for his wife and Biscuit for any form of companion. I did tell her the other day not to worry, as there is a friend there for her and worse case scenario we will get her a teddy toy, to which she did popcorn a bit! I take it that she's ok to wait :P
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The baby bunny was found wandering on a busy street in sheffield. It nearly got run over by the bus a friend of mine was travelling on and she got off and managed to catch it. It was very stressed but has made it through the night. We have called it nutmegWP_20160718_18_57_43_Pro[1].webp
 
pig in the city said:
The baby bunny was found wandering on a busy street in sheffield. It nearly got run over by the bus a friend of mine was travelling on and she got off and managed to catch it. It was very stressed but has made it through the night. We have called it nutmegView attachment 49788
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Aww, I really do hope that little bunny wasn't abandoned :( thank goodness that your kind friend has brought him to you. I'm keeping everything crossed for little Nutmeg xx
 
pig in the city said:
The baby bunny was found wandering on a busy street in sheffield. It nearly got run over by the bus a friend of mine was travelling on and she got off and managed to catch it. It was very stressed but has made it through the night. We have called it nutmegView attachment 49788
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Oh what a gorgeous little thing! I'm sure in your capable hands he/she will blossom soon x you are so kind to animals x I wish I could do what you do :)
 
I'm really worried about Biscuit... She's become lethargic and a bit grumpy. She chatters her teeth at me and isn't as cuddly during lap time as she used to be... Her and Presley are chewing through the bars ( they are neighbours separated with a divider as bonding failed) ... She eats ok etc but popcorning is very rare these days... Presley is still shy and and keeps chewing grids also... I'm desperate to get them companion but there's nothing out there !i thought there are hundreds of piggies that need home but nothing nearby... Has anyone had any news about lady friend for Presley and NB for Biscuit, or baby sow should she reject a boar? x
 
I don't know much about guinea pigs, but I just had to comment because this was basically the story with my dogs. We got the runt and the biggest of a litter, brothers. The runt refused to show any submissive behaviors, but clearly was the submissive one. Luckily, the biggest is super laid-back and fine with being pushed out of the best food and being humped. In other areas, he is clearly dominant (our runt will follow him when they run away) and he always pees first and will nudge the runt away so he can pee first. The runt seems fine with this but refuses to get bullied out of his food and will often jump on and growl at the biggest if he's injured. (Like if I accidently step on his foot, he'll go running off to the biggest and growl at him.) Again, luckily, the biggest is perfectly fine with this and will just stand there until the runt cools down. Now, the brothers are 8 years old, don't have a perfectly clear dominance, but get along great. I mean, maybe it's totally different with dogs, but the runt is often nervous and scares easily, so I've always been worried about him. Reading about a similar story makes me feel better :)
 
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Ellie Larson said:
I don't know much about guinea pigs, but I just had to comment because this was basically the story with my dogs. We got the runt and the biggest of a litter, brothers. The runt refused to show any submissive behaviors, but clearly was the submissive one. Luckily, the biggest is super laid-back and fine with being pushed out of the best food and being humped. In other areas, he is clearly dominant (our runt will follow him when they run away) and he always pees first and will nudge the runt away so he can pee first. The runt seems fine with this but refuses to get bullied out of his food and will often jump on and growl at the biggest if he's injured. (Like if I accidently step on his foot, he'll go running off to the biggest and growl at him.) Again, luckily, the biggest is perfectly fine with this and will just stand there until the runt cools down. Now, the brothers are 8 years old, don't have a perfectly clear dominance, but get along great. I mean, maybe it's totally different with dogs, but the runt is often nervous and scares easily, so I've always been worried about him. Reading about a similar story makes me feel better :)
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They are such a worry our pets, aren't they? It's because we don't fully understand them. X I wished did x
 
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