Good enough?

[Idris]

Last Monday we introduced neutered Penny (operation a couple of months ago for health reasons) to our recently bereaved intact boar Crumble (aka Brwsi). They are both 5 years old. He’s never been with a sow and has either fallen out with or lost previous partners, most recently the lovely Pickles (RIP ). Penny previously had a neutered husboar who passed away. She’s quite a nervous lass. They’ve not fallen out and Crumble doesn’t constantly chase her around now, although when he does she eventually makes a longer squeak which stops him. Had to de glue him today to calm him down. They are mostly settled but not really together. Is it a question of time or is Penny just likely to tolerate Crumble rather than like him? Would appreciate insights. Our neutered bunnies are often snuggled together and groom each other.

 

[Freela]

Hopefully someone with more boar/sow bonding experience will come along soon... my pairs have all been sow/sow. That said, most (probably really all) of my pigs have not spent a lot of time cuddling or grooming each other. A lot of pigs are just not that demonstrative. Eating side by side, as in your picture, does show a level of comfort. Aside from grooming ears and eyes at the end of a new meeting between pigs or after a separation, many pigs just won't do mutual grooming or constantly sitting side by side, but are still happy with each others' company.

 

[Piggies&buns]

If they aren’t openly fighting or falling out, then they are most likely absolutely fine. My piggies have never slept in the same hide, they are well bonded but do not snuggle together.

All my pairs of rabbits are, and have been, entirely different. Rabbits do tend to be more visibly affectionate with a lot of grooming each other and laying together.