Boars Bonding...

[mnaumnau]

I need help,

I have brought home 2 twin brothers and at first, they were cuddling (well probably because they were stressed from the trip) but then they started fighting for dominance. They are 4 months old (I know they are now troublesome teenagers) and their fights happen every hour or so (Its been day since i brought them home). They have never bit each other, and it always goes the same: one of them starts squeaking, then there is a little bit of rumbling, teeth chattering, then they look like they attack each other. Yet still, no blood is drawn.

Should I let them be or should I separate them?

 

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

It sounds like standard dominance, they're in a new place so they have to sort out their hierarchy again. It looks a lot tougher than it is in reality, it's piggy politics I'm afraid!

What size is their cage?

 

[flowerfairy]

A bigger cage can make things less stressful. I have a calm trio, 2 sows and a neutered boar but if I close them into part of their cage for a major clean out they start getting shirty with each other. All fine within seconds of the cage being opened back up.

Hope they soon settle.

 

[Wiebke]

I need help,

I have brought home 2 twin brothers and at first, they were cuddling (well probably because they were stressed from the trip) but then they started fighting for dominance. They are 4 months old (I know they are now troublesome teenagers) and their fights happen every hour or so (Its been day since i brought them home). They have never bit each other, and it always goes the same: one of them starts squeaking, then there is a little bit of rumbling, teeth chattering, then they look like they attack each other. Yet still, no blood is drawn.

Should I let them be or should I separate them?

It sounds like the start of the teenage months when the testicles start descending and hormone output shoots up. So far, you have to leave be, but keep an eye on them.
You can find more information on the teenage months and the problem times as well as lots of tips in this very detailed guide here. Please be aware that being related will not prevent any arguments; that is unfortunately a persistent breeder myth!
Boars: Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?

 

[mnaumnau]

Thank you all,

The size of the cage is rather small, unfortunately I cant have bigger one (c&c cages arent sold where i live, and i used to have two sows in smaller cage (please dont be angry, they had plenty of outside time) so i figured out (well, falsly) this would be enought.

Also if they arent stressed or dont have fresh veggies, they are calm...

Biggest fights (are maybe the only) are for veggies because one is always stealing food from the other one, no matter if i give them two bowls or one...

Wierdly enought, one of them seems to run around in very happy manner while the other one (the one who starts steeling veggies ) sits and after while he gets anoyed and the whole chasing, rumbling thing starts again (aaaaand i know if the cage was bigger tgos would be a problem...... )

 

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

What country are you from? There may be other ways available or you could always make one, that's what I did as I have 5 piggies living together

Space is the only thing you can do in this situation unfortunately

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you all,

The size of the cage is rather small, unfortunately I cant have bigger one (c&c cages arent sold where i live, and i used to have two sows in smaller cage (please dont be angry, they had plenty of outside time) so i figured out (well, falsly) this would be enought.

Also if they arent stressed or dont have fresh veggies, they are calm...

Biggest fights (are maybe the only) are for veggies because one is always stealing food from the other one, no matter if i give them two bowls or one...

Wierdly enought, one of them seems to run around in very happy manner while the other one (the one who starts steeling veggies ) sits and after while he gets anoyed and the whole chasing, rumbling thing starts again (aaaaand i know if the cage was bigger tgos would be a problem...... )

Can you look for another second-hand cage in your local free-ads and put them side by side with their small sides pulled up and a log bridge etc. as a connection? I used a similar solution for my own piggies before I could source C&C grids (which I got hold of by ordering a shoe racks made of C&C grids, by the way) and several members with comparable problems to yours have done this, too, when struggling to get hold of C&C grids.
My husband has been kind enough to make wooden platforms and ramps for me, but log tunnels also make good bridging parts between the cages.

All you need to bring up a cheap dirty second-hand cage is some warm white vinegar you leave to soak for 15 minutes for any stains, some elbow grease and then a good normal disinfect.