Boar and baby boar

Ritika

Ritika

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Hey guys
I just recently moved a 3 weeks old baby boar with his father today in a same cage. In the afternoon i introduced them on a neutral ground with plenty of food and hideys. After some rumble strutting and humping they both were snuggling in a hidey and sleeping. The problem is both the boars are trying to be dominant and none of them is being submissive which is creating a conflict between them. It's been 12 hours since their introduction. They are eating together and sleeping together but the problem is time to time they both are chasing each other and I m afraid that no big fights should happen behind my back.
I want to know that what can help in this thing and how much long will go because they both are father and son and they should bond well. They cage is 5×3 feet for both of them and there is plenty of water and food accessible for them❤
 
I believe the father and son thing means nothing how they will get along together, but it's sounding good, maybe things will settle soon. @Wiebke
 
I’m afraid it’s a case of waiting it out. Are they still in the neutral area or did you put them back in the cage? If the latter, did you clean it thoroughly before doing so? Another thing to note is that they can take 2 weeks to settle in with regards dominance and hierarchy. How old is the dad?
 
I am sorry I forgot to mention that the bigger one is also biting the baby from time to time as he's not liking him being choose to him🙁
 
Their cage is big enough so that’s fine.
However, being father and son will make absolutely no difference to whether they will get on or not. It’s mutual liking which counts.
It can take around two weeks before the bonding is complete and they have fully established their hierarchy. Chasing and mounting is perfectly normal and to be expected. As long as there are no fights and no bullying (they are both being able to eat etc), then you need to let them get on with it.
 
Ritika said:
I am sorry I forgot to mention that the bigger one is also biting the baby from time to time as he's not liking him being choose to him🙁
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Like proper biting into his body? My sow strikes at my boar but never actually makes contact
 
Siikibam said:
I’m afraid it’s a case of waiting it out. Are they still in the neutral area or did you put them back in the cage? If the latter, did you clean it thoroughly before doing so? Another thing to note is that they can take 2 weeks to settle in with regards dominance and hierarchy. How old is the dad?
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I moved them into the old cage but I cleaned every bit of it before shifting them.
The dad is 7 months old and was pretty dominant before too
 
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SkyPipDotBernie said:
Like proper biting into his body? My sow strikes at my boar but never actually makes contact
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Till now I haven't seen any bite marks but whenever he strikes at him the baby squeaks so loud which makes me so scared
 
Dad is just at the beginning of the teenage months, and is at an age where there’s a spike in hormones. Keep them together and just keep an eye on them. Make sure there are no hides with one exit only, and two of everything - bowls, bottles etc.

Ps the squeaking is baby sayinghes submitting and understands his place.
 
Ritika said:
I am sorry I forgot to mention that the bigger one is also biting the baby from time to time as he's not liking him being choose to him🙁
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The little nips are a warning that the piggy is getting irritated.
I’ve linked in some useful guides in my previous post as they will tell you what is normal and what are more serious warning signs
 
Ritika said:
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Till now I haven't seen any bite marks but whenever he strikes at him the baby squeaks so loud which makes me so scared
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Squealing can be a sign of submission. It sounds scary but it is what you need and want to happen. If dad is going to be the dominant piggy then the baby needs to back down and give the older piggy dominance and if the happens, then the relationship should settle
 
Thank u so much guys it's currently 2 am here and I am keeping an eye on them I ll update soon how it goes but atleast they are sleeping and eating in the same place and from the same bowl even if I have kept two of all of the things for them❤ thank u guys
 
Make sure you deal with dad (dominant) first, for everything. You have to stick To their hierarchy, otherwise it could cause problems as well. Good luck!
 
Ritika said:
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Till now I haven't seen any bite marks but whenever he strikes at him the baby squeaks so loud which makes me so scared
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Try not to worry, I know this isn't the same animal obviously, but you should hear my rats when they have a dominance match, which is every night, the submissive one screams the room out, but there's no harm done at all
 
Bonding can be really stressful for us.
You’re doing well and you’re getting great advice.
Hang on in there
 
Thanks to all u guys for being here at all times❤ I don't know if I hadn't found this place how would I survived with all this without knowing anything....I m reading the bonding guides from your site and it is really helping me.👌👍
 
Ritika said:
Hey guys
I just recently moved a 3 weeks old baby boar with his father today in a same cage. In the afternoon i introduced them on a neutral ground with plenty of food and hideys. After some rumble strutting and humping they both were snuggling in a hidey and sleeping. The problem is both the boars are trying to be dominant and none of them is being submissive which is creating a conflict between them. It's been 12 hours since their introduction. They are eating together and sleeping together but the problem is time to time they both are chasing each other and I m afraid that no big fights should happen behind my back.
I want to know that what can help in this thing and how much long will go because they both are father and son and they should bond well. They cage is 5×3 feet for both of them and there is plenty of water and food accessible for them❤
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Hi!

This is normal behaviour and nothing to worry about! Boars DO NOT hurt babies; especially not if there is enough space to run away. Babies are far too agile anyway! Zooming around like mad is typical for babies and part of the fun. ;)

Please watch the baby boar bonding video in our bonding guide in the baby bonding chapter: Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics
 
Ritika said:
Thanks to all u guys for being here at all times❤ I don't know if I hadn't found this place how would I survived with all this without knowing anything....I m reading the bonding guides from your site and it is really helping me.👌👍
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I know the stuff I do about Guinea pigs because of mainly this place and my good small animal vet. Has been a life saver literally for some of my pigs in the past
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
I know the stuff I do about Guinea pigs because of mainly this place and my good small animal vet. Has been a life saver literally for some of my pigs in the past
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Here in my place we just have one exotic vet not even like the piggy savvy one just an normal exotic vet in the whole country which the vet is currently 6000 miles away from so it's really difficult even to take them for a normal health check🙁 I wished people could have been more interested in piggies just other than dogs and cats
 
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