Anyone have 4 adult boars together ?

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Sorry If I've asked this question before ..
Would 4 boars work ?I have my own two piggies around 2 years and 6 months, then there's my two foster piggies 8 months and 14 weeks.. I've got very attached to my foster pigs and don't think I can part with them :'( would it be possible to have them all bonded ?
I'm hoping to get a shed before xmas but would have to sort out getting it heated before I could consider them moving in..

Karen x
 
I don't sorry. I have only ever had girls.
Have you tried introducing them in the run? I guess you are fortunate because they are with you already so you can make sure they get one before making any decision.
 
I have 3 boars living together, and I could happily had another in which I know would get along but it really depends on the personality of the piggies themselves :)
 
You could give it a go! I have had 5 bonded before :)

Bond them as a group though, not individuals O0

It depends totally on their personalities, but you just might have the right mix :smitten:

Let us know what happens!
 
I had seven all together once. They did have a huge area and lots of hidey holes to escape to if things got nasty - but they all coped really well.
 
It can be done, but the bigger space you have the better. Are they all similar age?

Good luck with it Karen :)
 
Okay until I get the shed would a 5x4 be big enough ? I've got loads of hidyholes for them to get out of each others way...

I'm still quite new to piggies how will I know if I'm to seperate them ? They are all adults except the smaller one he's 14 weeks.
 
I'm not sure on sizes tbh...

Well DONT put your hand in if they fight, as a bite from a boar is SOOOOOO painful....

Best thing to do it to get a towel, and throw it in if it looks like they are going to fight.

Try the Barmy4Boars website for great tips about bonding boars :) O0
 
Thanks just tried the website and it says to keep boars in pairs and not groups :-\ I'll leave them in their pairs I don't want them to fight and then all hate each other :'( to be honest the two are not fussed on each other anyway but cope as they have a lot of room to keep away from each other.
 
You can keep them in groups! I mean just follow the bonding ideas O0

Its worth a try O0
 
Is there any websites I can get some bonding tips ?I'm fine bonding rabbits but scared to death about trying the piggies... Do I introduce them slowly or put them together and if all is okay leave them ?
 
Slow supervised intro would be best - maybe during floor time and with some boxes for escape routes if necessary. You'll almost certain be witness to a certain amount of teeth gnashing and side strutting - par for the course. Anything more serious (biting) then you'll need to separate them and try again later. Good luck O0 O0 O0
 
On the barmy for boars site isnt there a new bit about bonding more than 2? It can be done I have seen it a few times good luck if you do decided to try O0
 
I've looked on the barmy website and it says about adding a 3rd but not a fourth :-\ I was going to try the four tonight but I think I'll leave it until I'm sure what to do...
 
Ive had 7 boars or more together at once and they were fine :D

I now only have them in groups of 3 or less :smitten: not that any of them had fights or whatever its just that cause ive got more room well i split them up and they got more room for themselves O0
 
I've got 3 together - but all brothers so have been together from birth. Did have to split them up once but was when they were in a temporary smaller area and there were girls in the next room. They've now got a large area, about 40 sq ft and they still strut around at each other a bit. I can keep a close eye on them because they're inside - if you keep them in a shed will you be able to watch them a lot?
 
If they are in pairs and they get on like that, I would leave them. Our 2 boys were pals until they got a whiff of a new piggy, then they started scrapping. (They live next to each other and share playtime). we also have Scruffy and a little rescue boy who I will be trying to bond, but I wouldn't try to bond all of them together, even the scent of one of the little ones on my clothers is enough to set Tiger and Jeremy off.
 
If you have them in two pairs in cages next to each other, and neither pair seems to be upset at the presence of the other pair, and there is no open hostility from one pair to another......then you could go for it.
Choose a time when you have someone else who can help you, in case two separate lots of bonding/squabbling ( ;D ) are going on in different parts of the floor space..that way. you can make sure all four are under observation the whole time. Choose an area where you can easily grab them if a fight breaks out...set up a few diversions like veg and pigloos...then try it and see what happens. O0
 
Hmm it certainly does depend on the boys i had 2 settled in boys who i thought would accept a younger boy it caused chaos and now i have 3 seperate boys but thats not to say it wouldnt work for you it may well do

Do you have any girls around if you dont then thats fine, i would suggest you take it slowly and introduce them at play time first and then for not long increasing the time during over the days

good luck
 
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