Adult boar chasing and humping baby, is this normal?

[Nicole1109]

After his companion died I got a baby boar to keep my two year old company. When I first put them together they were happy to eat together, the older one would chase the younger one around and try to hump him which I understand is normal. Other than that they seemed fine together.

It's now been a couple of days since I moved them in together and he's still chasing him and trying to hump him. There's no fighting and they otherwise seem to be ok together. They rest next to each other and eat together. Does this sound normal and ok? I'm concerned he's going to keep doing it.

 

[GuineaPigLover7891]

Hi! Yes this is all normal! I myself have two boars. It took around a month (maybe more) for the humping to stop. If they are eating and resting next to each other than they seem fine. It will take a while for them to stop the humping. I hoped this helped!

 

[Wiebke]

After his companion died I got a baby boar to keep my two year old company. When I first put them together they were happy to eat together, the older one would chase the younger one around and try to hump him which I understand is normal. Other than that they seemed fine together.

It's now been a couple of days since I moved them in together and he's still chasing him and trying to hump him. There's no fighting and they otherwise seem to be ok together. They rest next to each other and eat together. Does this sound normal and ok? I'm concerned he's going to keep doing it.

Hi!

What many people are not aware of is that bonding doesn't last just a few hours; it takes on average 2 weeks to consolidate the newly established hierarchy and to work through the small print of a relationship. You should notice an increase of submission squeaking (which is not pain but actually a very effective deterrent) from the youngster towards the end of the dominance phase and then right at very end there is the slot when your baby can push back to show how far he allows himself to be dominated. It takes time for humans to set up a lasting relationship - the same goes for piggies.

You may find the information in the links below helpful and interesting in understanding your boy and the dynamics between them better.
Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics (including post-bonding dominance phase behaviours and dynamics)
A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars (includes information about the teenage months when the bond will undergo another change)

All the best!

 

[VickiA]

Boys will be boys! This is normal boar dominance behaviour and will last a while longer.