Good idea?

[Abi_nurse]

I am currently in a bit of a dilema about my rescue himi sow. Ive tred to hard to bond her into the herd, but it ended in her hiding herself in the corner of the C&C for 4 hours, refusing to move to eat etc. So I had to take her out and seperate her. Some of the other sows picked on her a bit, but she got very nervous. She has a bit of a nervous temperement, but shes getting better. I didnt know if it would be best to rehome her? But i have been searching around the local area for a boyfriend. What do you think of Oatmeal? http://www.guineapigrehome.org.uk/gp/moreinfo.asp?GpigID=7450
I'm really worried about it not working out or worrying her, but i know that boar/sow pairings work so well. They will be living indoors during the winter months, but I'm planning on buying a 5ft hutch for them in the spring. What do you think? It will bring my total to 13?! Am i nuts?

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[Amanda1801]

I am currently in a bit of a dilema about my rescue himi sow. Ive tred to hard to bond her into the herd, but it ended in her hiding herself in the corner of the C&C for 4 hours, refusing to move to eat etc. So I had to take her out and seperate her. Some of the other sows picked on her a bit, but she got very nervous. She has a bit of a nervous temperement, but shes getting better. I didnt know if it would be best to rehome her? But i have been searching around the local area for a boyfriend. What do you think of Oatmeal? http://www.guineapigrehome.org.uk/gp/moreinfo.asp?GpigID=7450
I'm really worried about it not working out or worrying her, but i know that boar/sow pairings work so well. They will be living indoors during the winter months, but I'm planning on buying a 5ft hutch for them in the spring. What do you think? It will bring my total to 13?! Am i nuts?
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Probably

If you already have 12 - what's one more?

Does sound like she's not happy with the girls, maybe a husboar would do her good.

 

[gogoguineas]

I agree, sounds like the herd is too overwhelming for her, maybe the numbers stress her out. I think a companion is needed so maybe she'll feel more at ease in a pair, I think a husboar would be nice for her

 

[Wiebke]

You can give your himi sow more time to get used to her neighbours and then take it very slowly with intros or you can see whether you can arrange a dating meeting with Oatmeal and see how that goes. He is certainly a gorgeous boy!

It depends on whether you have got the space and and cleaning time for another group; or are you planning to merge them further down the line?

 

[Abi_nurse]

I do have the space and time for another pair. Ive tried a lot of bonding with her, had her living sectioned off for several weeks, then bathed them all, intros on neutral ground etc. I'd love her to bond, but i cant see it happening, and I'm just thinking she might be happier with a boyfriend maybe? Thanks all for your replies.

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[claremw92]

Do you find she's taken to even one of your sows...?
You could always try taking one out of the herd and seeing wether they bond...? Just a thought...
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