What is normal boars behaviour? I'm worried that Hugo is starting to act inappropriately towards Hurley and wondering whether to seperate them.
Hugo is definitely dominant pig, he humps Hurley, pushes him out the way at the food bowl so I've now put two of everything in the cage. I've noticed that Hurley runs to Hugo for reassurance and Hugo makes noises at Hurley and he runs away. This morning Hugo started walking slowly around the cage which I assume is rumblestrutting. I've weighed them to see if Hurley was being bullied into not getting food, but he's gained more weight than Hugo which has surprised me as Hugo looks huge compared to him.
Would you say I need to seperate them?
I'm wondering whether to try Hurley with Fudge who is 6 months now but am scared to. My gut instinct is that Hugo is bullying Hurley but Hurley seems to 'need' his company for reassurance.
H&H are about 3 months old
Any help/suggestions welcome - quickly !
Kathryn x
Hugo is definitely dominant pig, he humps Hurley, pushes him out the way at the food bowl so I've now put two of everything in the cage. I've noticed that Hurley runs to Hugo for reassurance and Hugo makes noises at Hurley and he runs away. This morning Hugo started walking slowly around the cage which I assume is rumblestrutting. I've weighed them to see if Hurley was being bullied into not getting food, but he's gained more weight than Hugo which has surprised me as Hugo looks huge compared to him.
Would you say I need to seperate them?
I'm wondering whether to try Hurley with Fudge who is 6 months now but am scared to. My gut instinct is that Hugo is bullying Hurley but Hurley seems to 'need' his company for reassurance.
H&H are about 3 months old
Any help/suggestions welcome - quickly !
Kathryn x