Do I need to find him another home?

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Hi guys, I had 3 guinea pigs that lived together, but I then had to remove the youngest - Sid - because he really beat up one of the older pigs (ending in a vet visit). Since then, I have been given another unwanted 3 year old boar who is really placid. I tried to pair him and Sid, but then Sid beat up on him too, also drawing blood. It seems I can't put him with a boar. I can't keep them all separate like this. Do you think I should try and find him a home with a neutered female maybe or maybe with someone who'd keep him alone. He's fine and friendly to handle, but gets nasty with other boars at mealtimes etc. What should I do?! Advice much appreciated!
 
how many food bowels do you have, alot of people on here have to have 2 of everything to sort this sort of problem out, it may work.
good luck.
 
They had one each. I'd been slowly letting them smell each other and meet gradually over 2 weeks. But the fight started when Sid decided he wanted the other one's bowl. I can't have him biting and causing damage like that.
 
Sorry to hear of your problem. Sounds like you did the right thing seperating him, it's possible he is a boar who is just happier living alone. Will the other two live together ok? If so do you have the room to keep Sid in a seperate cage next door to them so he can still hear and smell the others?

I think neutered females are harder to come by as the operation is more complex with a female - normally the male is neutered.
 
So sorry to hear that. You definitely did the right thing in separating :)

Neutered females are indeed much harder to come across. Is there anyway that Sid could be neutered?

I have 2 boars that live alone, and have done for a couple of months. But they are fine :)

Only you know the overall answer to rehoming him :) Good luck!
 
Agree with kellyandpiggies, You and only you can know what is the right thing to do. Good luck :)
 
Ive just had to seperate some of mine today
Brambe Cinnamon and Sparkle were all arguing,theyve been together for so long :( I found Bramble with a cut on his lower lip
so now hes on his own and hes gonna have the snip and be with Amazon and Star maybe

Angels girls were arguing too so Ive took Eclipse out as it seems she was being picked on,shes now with Ollie and Apple,I was hoping to keep Angels lot together :'(

is it the weather or something in the air?

I also tried Amazons boys with Tia's boys on the grass,there were more humping than a brothel ::)
 
I would first decide if you are keeping him (Sid) or finding a good home for him. If you decide to keep him, I would neuter him. I have heard some times once they're neutered, it settles the common male behaviors somewhat. They might still show some slight behaviors, but not as much. Once he is neutered, perhaps waiting a few weeks, then reintroducing him to one or both of your others would work. Are any of the males neutered? I would say ideally, they should each eventually be neutered perhaps in helping to keep the "testosterone" down a bit..... Or, even finding a female, not necessarily a neutered one since he would be neutered, to put him with would eventuallly work. You want to give him a few weeks after being neutered to put him with any other pig, male or female. A bigger space with individual food, water, and bed/hidy house helps. If he is really dominant though, he'll still try to claim it all for himself, but eventually pigs wind up working out the heirarchy on their own. YOu are correct though, it shouldn't be through drawn blood. When it gets this aggressive, they should be separated. There are some great websites out there with good information on behaviors of pigs, introducing them, dealing with fighting, etc...
 
have heard some times once they're neutered, it settles the common male behaviors somewhat.
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Thats not typicallly true! Sometimes they will become more docile, but that is not a guarentee...its not the same as with other animals :)
 
just to echo the last post , neutering does not calm them down at all , unlike other animals, you either need to get him snipped n let him have some girl freinds or introduce him to a younge 8+ old week boars, once they have been with a sow they will not accept an older boar.
i have 5 groups of boars , but they were all introudcued as youngsters or are older boars with younger ones, or in one case three show boars that never been near a girlie ;D barmy4boars site has some fab info :)
 
I must say that neutering my boy has NOT calmed him down. He is relentless! I was told that SOMETIMES this works, but it sounds like this is hardly ever the case according to the other responses and to my experience with Little Critter. Neutering is still however, a good idea I think if you plan to ever have him around females. I don't remember the sexes of your other ones, but I thought it was male. Good luck. Does anyone know if my boy will settle at least some? He is the adalecent age, so I'm hoping he'll calm down a bit once he matures some? I don't remember my the boy I had growing up chasing the girl around like Little Critter does. He was an adult male though, and Little Critter is a young male. Does anyone know what I should expect?
 
I think I am going to try and find him a new home. God knows where. I don't want send him just anywhere. He's very cute and loves being stroked. But drawing blood is not on! I have heard that neutering doesn't really calm them down and am not sure I'd want to put him through that anyhow. If anyone knows someone who could take him, please let me know. Am in Chingford, London and could drive an hour wherever.
 
I would take him but I am in E.sussex.

I am learning about behaviour problems in small animals as I would like to be a animal behaviourist.
Its a shame as I am currently on the look out for pets with behavioural problems to see what works for them x
 
PerfectPiggies said:
have heard some times once they're neutered, it settles the common male behaviors somewhat.
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Thats not typicallly true! Sometimes they will become more docile, but that is not a guarentee...its not the same as with other animals :)
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one of mine I had neutered never settled down,he still feels the need to hump anything in sigh
 
they still have that " urge" in them,I dont think it alters them one bit although Spring has changed a hell of a lot,hes been near other males and with loads of females in the run and couldnt care less
 
Peppa Punk if you are interested in him, I would drive him to you. I would rather drive further than just give him to anyone. At least on here I know everyone is a pig lover and learns/knows what they're doing. Do pm me if you are interested.
 
Wow thats great! Would you be able to hold on to him for me for a while? If not its fine. I just don't have a space ready.
 
Yes PeppaPunk I can. He's happy enough in his own cage for the time being! I will pm you my e-mail address.
 
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