Cute_Guineapigs
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi
I have 3 boars at the moment, 2 are happily bonded but one is single. I want to find him a friend because he's around a year old and he's been alone for around 8 months. He was bonded as a baby to an adult boar (Fudge who I now own). When he was around 4 months old, he was apparently very dominant, baring teeth and started a few fights, so they were separated. Fudge happily and very easily bonded to my boar, Elmo. But Charlie looks like he'll be much harder to bond.
I went to a rescue yesterday to see if he'll bond to a boar, 2 were available. As soon as the other boars were put in the run with him, he went towards them, teeth chattering and circling and being very dominant. He was separated quickly as it looked like fights were going to happen.
It looked like fear to me as he didn't even give the other boars a chance to have a sniff and a hello, he was straight away telling them to go away. One of the boars was quite submissive, but even with him, he wouldn't stand for Charlie's dominance. I worry that he won't bond to an adult boar as he's just too dominant and no boar would stand that. What is your opinion on this?
I can either keep trying single boars at rescue, which doesn't like look it'll work. I can try a baby boar but I don't know if this will work or be fair on the baby. Also, if the bond breaks up later on in the baby's life, I have nowhere to house another cage. Or I could neuter him, which I don't want to do due to the operation, but if needed, then I will do it. However I don't know if a sow would work with him either.
Can you give your opinions on this please?
I have 3 boars at the moment, 2 are happily bonded but one is single. I want to find him a friend because he's around a year old and he's been alone for around 8 months. He was bonded as a baby to an adult boar (Fudge who I now own). When he was around 4 months old, he was apparently very dominant, baring teeth and started a few fights, so they were separated. Fudge happily and very easily bonded to my boar, Elmo. But Charlie looks like he'll be much harder to bond.
I went to a rescue yesterday to see if he'll bond to a boar, 2 were available. As soon as the other boars were put in the run with him, he went towards them, teeth chattering and circling and being very dominant. He was separated quickly as it looked like fights were going to happen.
It looked like fear to me as he didn't even give the other boars a chance to have a sniff and a hello, he was straight away telling them to go away. One of the boars was quite submissive, but even with him, he wouldn't stand for Charlie's dominance. I worry that he won't bond to an adult boar as he's just too dominant and no boar would stand that. What is your opinion on this?
I can either keep trying single boars at rescue, which doesn't like look it'll work. I can try a baby boar but I don't know if this will work or be fair on the baby. Also, if the bond breaks up later on in the baby's life, I have nowhere to house another cage. Or I could neuter him, which I don't want to do due to the operation, but if needed, then I will do it. However I don't know if a sow would work with him either.
Can you give your opinions on this please?