Babies with Daddy?

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My two baby pigs are old enough to leave mum now but as they wern't planned i don't have a spare cage. I have decided i will be finding homes for them so would prefer not to buy a new cage. They have met their dad and are fine together do you think it will be ok for all 3 of them to live together untill they are old enough to go to a new home? Or if they are old enough to leave mum are they old enough to go to their new home already or should i wait till 6 weeks?
 
I would advice you to hold to them until they are between 6 and 8 weeks old, I am sure Pet Shops arent allowed to sell the under 8 weeks old.
Until this time, I would not see a problem with them going in with their father, as long as you have sexed them correctly and you must be prepared for a bit rumbling and mounting from their Daddy due to them smelling different. I would recommend introducing them into a neuteral area with some food and hiding areas around, incase things get a bit too much, and supervise them for at least 1/2hr if not more.

Emma x
 
As long as they are all boys they should be fine, older boars tend to be ok with babies. Like GPO says, introduce on neutral ground. Daddy might like the company
 
They should be fine with Dad
But i won't rehome until they reach 1/2 kg as then they have the reserves to stay outside and can go with other bigger pigs
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