Boars Fight When Together And Cry When Separated

[lifesodandy]

I have two boars, each a little over one year old.

Recently, I had to separate them because their interactions became violent towards each other.

However, when separated, both constantly cry and are constantly chewing at the cage bars to get to each other. The sound of them chewing on the cage bars is so loud and goes on through the night.

Just now, I tried putting them back together and immediate teeth chattering and chasing. I separated them and now they're biting at the cages even more passionately to be with each other.

I don't know what to do. When together, they fight and bite. When apart, they fight and bite the cage bars.

Any recommendations?

 

[Crystella]

Hi there and welcome to the forums.
From the sounds of it, they have hit their hormone teenage time. Has the fighting drawn blood or are they just very loud? Here are some threads for you to read as they give very good advice on how to deal with Boars at this time.
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs
Boars: A guide to successful companionship.
Boars: Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?

Hope they help you out.

 

[Wiebke]

I have two boars, each a little over one year old.

Recently, I had to separate them because their interactions became violent towards each other.

However, when separated, both constantly cry and are constantly chewing at the cage bars to get to each other. The sound of them chewing on the cage bars is so loud and goes on through the night.

Just now, I tried putting them back together and immediate teeth chattering and chasing. I separated them and now they're biting at the cages even more passionately to be with each other.

I don't know what to do. When together, they fight and bite. When apart, they fight and bite the cage bars.

Any recommendations?

Hi! Some boars can get hit by the teenage hormones in the very latest stages.

You can either start re-intros again on neutral ground after a cooling down period and a buddy bath to remove any excessive testosterone stink or sit it out with a separation in the hopes that ideally they will go back together again as adults or at least be able to share lawn and roaming time, but each preferring their own territory. It sounds to me that their bond is not yet broken and the fighting is not quite at the stage of full-on bites, provided you make sure that none of the boys can get cornered. It is certainly not an easy time.
Please follow the tips in our Boar fights threads and take the time to read through all the information. @Crystella has already given you the links.

Best of luck!

 

[helloitsbecca]

I have two boars, each a little over one year old.

Recently, I had to separate them because their interactions became violent towards each other.

However, when separated, both constantly cry and are constantly chewing at the cage bars to get to each other. The sound of them chewing on the cage bars is so loud and goes on through the night.

Just now, I tried putting them back together and immediate teeth chattering and chasing. I separated them and now they're biting at the cages even more passionately to be with each other.

I don't know what to do. When together, they fight and bite. When apart, they fight and bite the cage bars.

Any recommendations?

That happened with mine once. They were really going for each other (no blood drawn thankfully) but when I separated them, they loudly wheeked for each other and got really distressed. So i put them back together and monitored them, let them have their little scuffle (making sure they weren't actually hurting each other) and now they are best pals I think sometimes they just need to have it out to establish who the boss is. As long as they aren't drawing blood or leaving marks, I would just let them get on with it personally.

 

[Kristy]

I am struggling with this right now too... except the dominant one is the one making all the fuss... my passive one is seeming content to not be chased around so much. I did catch them sniffing each other through the cage bars this morning..... so I'm wondering if I should let them back together again... it has been almost 24- hours minus a little time that I gave them together last night... I was thinking that a few hours of "time out" would help.... but my dominant one is just beeing overly dominant... no biting, but the sweet one is hiding and not coming out, and sometimes letting out loud squeak... I feel really bad for him. He just wants to eat without having someone take food from him, or lick his butt and hump him while he is trying to nibble his food.. lol.. I had no idea what I was getting into....! I have such a soft heart for people that are mis-treated and I feel a strong need to protect the non-dominant piggy..

 

[Tiamolly123]

If there is no blood & one is dominant ld give them another go, unfortunately the more you separate them, there is less chance of them bonding. Start in neutral ground then put them together & let them find there feet. I know it's horrible hearing one squeal, but if you keep an eye on them you'll find they are not doing anything to each other.
All this is best when you can keep a close eye on them for the day.
The pinching of food is normal, all mine went through it. Lol make sure you have a separate food bowl for each.
Good luck