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Grandad
I've had my granddaughters two boars living with me since they were a couple of months old and they are now just turned 3. They are Sooty - a self Black and Sweep - a pink-eyed self white. The names were my granddaughter's choice! They live in my living room along with Jack, my Westie. Unfortunately we lost Sooty in the summer. He had suffered an anal prolapse at a very young age and, against my Vet's wishes, I spent a lot of time keeping him clean and tidy but in the end, he just seemed to give-up on us.
Sweep had always been the dominant pig - he's a real character and let's you know just how he's feeling! Any unwanted stroking is dealt with by a toss of the head or a whole body wriggle as much as to say 'get off!' I can't say that I think he's missed Sooty vey much and is, I think, more than happy to have all the food and attention to himself.
I have thought about getting another boar of about the same age to keep him company, but as I said, I'm not sure that he needs it. Would I be able to tell if he is missing his mate? and if he isn't, can pigs live happily on their own - with a fair amount of handling and my Westie's nose through the bars for company?
Sweep had always been the dominant pig - he's a real character and let's you know just how he's feeling! Any unwanted stroking is dealt with by a toss of the head or a whole body wriggle as much as to say 'get off!' I can't say that I think he's missed Sooty vey much and is, I think, more than happy to have all the food and attention to himself.
I have thought about getting another boar of about the same age to keep him company, but as I said, I'm not sure that he needs it. Would I be able to tell if he is missing his mate? and if he isn't, can pigs live happily on their own - with a fair amount of handling and my Westie's nose through the bars for company?
