Boar Dating Advice?

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Ok, I wasn't expecting to have to do this so soon but needs must. Yesterday my little Bingo was put to sleep. He was loved very much by his caring brother Buddy.

Buddy is already suffering the effects of the loss. He has Ozzie Bear the teddy to cuddle but it doesn't seem to be enough. He was squeaking/crying through the night so much that I had to go and sleep on the sofa so I was near him. This morning he is hardly eating, cuddles and tempting veggies eventually got him munching but he seems very lost.

A lady I know takes in unwanted piggies and has offered to boardate Buddy which she has done before. Currently she has a two year old lone boy, a eight month old boy and three baby boys who are six to eight weeks old.

My question is; with Buddy being eight/nine months old and quite dominant (not sure if that was because Bingo was always to unwell to take charge or what)
who would you recommend we try him with first? I have no preference because it honestly hurts to have to do this already but Buddy comes first.

Thank you for any help.

Amy
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I feel your pain I have recently been in this situation altho my little Rodney wasn't as distraught.

I would think the 2 year old, as he is past his teenage terrors although I kno they say it's more character than anything else.

I would suggest the older pig first, one teen is more than enough - but if they don't get on perhaps the lady will try the others & see who he chooses.

I just paired Rodney who is 2, with a 9 month old & so far it's going ok...

What a shame ;( I'm sure he will find a new friend soon x
 
Buddy is really good natured so I am hopeful he will find a friend. If not we can keep trying. It's really making me a nervous wreck! My only worry with the two year old was that he is significantly bigger than Buddy (who is a diddy pig anyway) but I will follow your advice and see about them dating first.

Thanks for the advice. Will keep everyone posted.

Amy
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I would say that if this woman knows the pigs personalities, then she is the best person to decide on which order to do things :)
 
Amanda1801 said:
I would say that if this woman knows the pigs personalities, then she is the best person to decide on which order to do things :)
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She said they are all pretty laidback (the babies are obviously as laidback as they can be at that age!). One very dominant three year old boy she said definitely would not work so we aren't even going to try him.

I was just wondering if age would make much of a difference.

Amy
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I know how you feel, we went through exactly the same thing when Snowball was put to sleep.

Cookie was around 7/8 months and we got him a friend who was 6-8 weeks old and they get on brilliantly. Cookie immediately became dominant so Dougie knew his place!
They're still getting on, no fights, they're both very laid back piggies which maybe why, x
 
Amysguineapigs said:
I know how you feel, we went through exactly the same thing when Snowball was put to sleep.

Cookie was around 7/8 months and we got him a friend who was 6-8 weeks old and they get on brilliantly. Cookie immediately became dominant so Dougie knew his place!
They're still getting on, no fights, they're both very laid back piggies which maybe why, x
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Hopefully Buddy will be like that. We are going over this afternoon and by tomorrow we will have idea whether Buddy has a new friend for life.

Amy
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*Nibbles&Nugget* said:
Hopefully Buddy will be like that. We are going over this afternoon and by tomorrow we will have idea whether Buddy has a new friend for life.

Amy
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Ah good luck!
It's so hard when you've just recently lost a piggie, but in the long term its whats best for Buddy:)

RIP Bingo x
 
Best of luck! I would try the older boy first; but in the end it'll come down to who Buddy likes best!

I have been in your position a few times, dating a bereaved piggy of mine while I was still very raw from the loss.

However, seeing a mourning piggy get its sparkle back and come to life again has always helped me immensely. I did no longer have to feel guilty about the different needs of my bereaved piggy, but was free to deal with my own feelings in my own good time and make friends with the new piggy as and when I was ready for it, knowing that it would not suffer in the meantime! No piggy ever replaces another one; each bond is unique.
 
I would also try the older boy first for the reasons already stated. By letting Buddy pick his own friend you are giving the new friendship the best chance of being successful.

I'm so very sorry for your loss, but well done you for putting Buddy's needs ahead of your need to grieve for his friend. Do let us know how you get on.
 
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