Fighting Boars

Siikibam said:
Ovarian cysts can happen, though I don't know the statistics of their frequency. I've got sows and do have it in the back of my mind that it could happen. But I love them and will deal with it if and when it happens.

I think given the size of your enclosure you are best off discounting boars. Even past their teenage months they still need space. Tough but you're a very loving slave to do what you're doing.
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I have read that sows do become more moody when having an ovarian cyst. I’ll read the guide Piggies&buns linked and email the rescue.

That’s what I was thinking, I’ve seen sows don’t need so much room as boars. I do love my boys, but their happiness is at my best interest. Thank you so much.
 
While going through their old fleeces (when they were together) I found a big chunk of hair. I’m wondering if one of them pulled it out of the other piggy :(
 
Piggies&buns said:
Yes possibly
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This is a bit off topic, but you were on my previous post when I mentioned giving them away.

I have contacted the rescue they came from, but they aren’t replying. So hopefully I can bring them to the RSPCA closest to me. They will be much happier somewhere else in a different pair/herd. Because of my addiction to piggies, I’m hoping to get a sow/sow, or a boar/sow pair from a rescue centre. It will be sad to see my boys go, but if it results in happiness, I’m all for it. They have both been acting miserable lately, they aren’t as active as they used to be, they don’t popcorn as much, and all day everyday they sit in their box and eat hay. They seem so bored, it is truly awful. They popcorn when I’m filling them up with hay and that’s it, I’m trying to interact with them a bit more before they go, I put them in the run more often.
Thank you for reading.
 
Chickenpies said:
This is a bit off topic, but you were on my previous post when I mentioned giving them away.

I have contacted the rescue they came from, but they aren’t replying. So hopefully I can bring them to the RSPCA closest to me. They will be much happier somewhere else in a different pair/herd. Because of my addiction to piggies, I’m hoping to get a sow/sow, or a boar/sow pair from a rescue centre. It will be sad to see my boys go, but if it results in happiness, I’m all for it. They have both been acting miserable lately, they aren’t as active as they used to be, they don’t popcorn as much, and all day everyday they sit in their box and eat hay. They seem so bored, it is truly awful. They popcorn when I’m filling them up with hay and that’s it, I’m trying to interact with them a bit more before they go, I put them in the run more often.
Thank you for reading.
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Sometimes there is a stipulation that if you need to surrender them, then they have to go back to the rescue centre you got them from. If there is such a stipulation, you won’t be able to take them to a different rescue centre. Keep trying the centre you got them from

In the meantime, if you can put them in the run and have them side by side then that would help them greatly with interaction. I know you have to have them in a one up, one down arrangement in the hutch so allowing them as much through the bar interaction in a run is important for them.
 
Piggies&buns said:
Sometimes there is a stipulation that if you need to surrender them, then they have to go back to the rescue centre you got them from. If there is such a stipulation, you won’t be able to take them to a different rescue centre. Keep trying the centre you got them from

In the meantime, if you can put them in the run and have them side by side then that would help them greatly with interaction. I know you have to have them in a one up, one down arrangement in the hutch so allowing them as much through the bar interaction in a run is important for them.
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I normally put cardboard in the middle of the run, shall I use chicken wire instead? Also, I think there was an agreement to do so. I just feel awful emailing her over and over.
 
Chickenpies said:
I normally put cardboard in the middle of the run, shall I use chicken wire instead?
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That would be better. Wire will be more secure and stop them from being able to push through it and get to each other. But also, cardboard blocks their line of sight so they won’t be getting the full interaction. They can obviously see through the wire so it’ll be better for them.
 
Piggies&buns said:
That would be better. Wire will be more secure and stop them from being able to push through it and get to each other. But also, cardboard blocks their line of sight so they won’t be getting the full interaction. They can obviously see through the wire so it’ll be better for them.
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I will do it tomorrow evening when the suns gone away, thank you!
 
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