End of the road?

[KatieM]

I adopted “Spot” as a companion for “Spence” after his brother died almost exactly a year ago. I thought I successfully bonded them until Spot started bullying Spence to the point of rear-end wounds. Spence healed after I separated their cage and kept them side by side.

But spot never let up. Always rumble strutting at the bars, chewing the bars incessantly. I tried covering the bars with various things but he’d find a way to chew or get under to chew them. I was starting to get worried he was going to break a tooth at some point so I got c and c dividers that are like clear plastic. So less bar to chew on. Guess they weren’t secure enough because this morning he broke through them and came after the other pig. Terrifying cause he did not hold back, it was very loud, thankfully I was in the same room and immediately got Spence out to check for wounds, he was shaken but okay. Can’t bear to think what might have happened if I was at work.

Spot is in a separate holding crate now and I’m considering if it’s time to give him back to the rescue so he can find a new family. In the past year it’s been nothing but trouble with his bullying habits and I have made no progress with him coming around to humans. He came from a neglect case so while it’s not surprising it breaks my heart that I couldn’t make it work Spence is 5 now and I don’t want him to spend the remainder of his life stressed by his neighbor.

 

[Merab]

I am so sorry that you are in this situation.
What a heartbreaking decision you have to make.
I find that making a decision and living with it for a few days helps.
If it feels right that’s what I do.
If it’s not comfortable then it’s time to make a different decision.

Even the best decision can be tough on the heart.
Have you spoken to the rescue about taking him back ?
A different setup may work for him.

Good for you taking on a rescue and doing your very best for Spot.
Holding you in my heart

 

[weepweeps]

I’m so sorry Spot hasn’t settled down. It sounds like you’ve tried everything to minimise this behaviour. I haven’t got any advice sorry. Maybe talk to the rescue to see if they have any further advice before returning him. Sending you hugs.

 

[fluffysal]

I had the same situation when the bond broke with my original pair. The aggressive boy was actually hurting himself in his determination to get to Sir George. This was before I discovered the forum, but luckily I did know an experienced piggie slave. Even luckier for all concerned she was in need of a new male for her ladies. I paid for his visit to the plum fairy and last I heard he was living his best life as a satisfied husboar.

 

[KatieM]

I am so sorry that you are in this situation.
What a heartbreaking decision you have to make.
I find that making a decision and living with it for a few days helps.
If it feels right that’s what I do.
If it’s not comfortable then it’s time to make a different decision.

Even the best decision can be tough on the heart.
Have you spoken to the rescue about taking him back ?
A different setup may work for him.

Good for you taking on a rescue and doing your very best for Spot.
Holding you in my heart

Thank you it’s actually been a week of me toying with bringing him back and I just knew this was the last straw so I brought him back. It was really hard, many tears shed but I know I gave it my best shot. They are aware of his history and are going to let him settle and then decide what the best home looks like for him! Since he’s not aggressive to people just not to pigs they think his adoption chances in a different setting are high!

 

[KatieM]

I had the same situation when the bond broke with my original pair. The aggressive boy was actually hurting himself in his determination to get to Sir George. This was before I discovered the forum, but luckily I did know an experienced piggie slave. Even luckier for all concerned she was in need of a new male for her ladies. I paid for his visit to the plum fairy and last I heard he was living his best life as a satisfied husboar.

Awww this is such a good ending. I did bring Spot back and I hope he gets lucky to have a similar situation!

 

[KatieM]

I’m so sorry Spot hasn’t settled down. It sounds like you’ve tried everything to minimise this behaviour. I haven’t got any advice sorry. Maybe talk to the rescue to see if they have any further advice before returning him. Sending you hugs.

Since it’s been awhile of me toying with bringing him back I ended up doing it, so hard the intake worker felt confident of his re-adoption potential since he’s never been aggressive to people and now they have a more thorough history of how he does with another male. He was a baby when I got him and is just over a year now, I pray he finds a home to happily spend those remaining years

 

[weepweeps]

Since it’s been awhile of me toying with bringing him back I ended up doing it, so hard the intake worker felt confident of his re-adoption potential since he’s never been aggressive to people and now they have a more thorough history of how he does with another male. He was a baby when I got him and is just over a year now, I pray he finds a home to happily spend those remaining years

I’m sure they will find him a home where he is more settled. You’ve given him a fantastic start in life. Sending you hugs. Even the right decision still hurts.