Had to seperate my boars

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So just got back from holiday to find that whilst I was away my two boars had to be seperated as the younger one, Alvin, bit Harvey which caused blood to be drawn and swelling. Harvey healed nicely but Alvin is definately trying to be more dominant and aggressive to him. Now they are both seperated and alone. I am not aloud to get any more guinea pigs and don't have the space for anymore anyway.

Was wondering if since Alvin is being more dominant and aggressive to Harvey, would it work to get Alvin neutered. This is something i'd have to think about as all the horror stories you hear about neutering has scared me and it would be a last resort.

Alvin is about 2.5-3 months, Harvey will be 2 in september
 
I am so sorry to hear this. Neutering does not change boars behaviour :(
 
No, Neutering will not effect behaviour, it litterally only takes away his ability to reproduce. Alvin is going through his hormonal period, leave him alone for a while and it may be possible to re-bond them in the future.

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alvin is going thorugh his teenage phase, keep them side by side so they can still interact, and once alvin is over a year you could try them together again.

as said neutering doesnt change anything except the ability to reproduce.
 
Neutering does not change boar behaviour; it only takes away the ability to make babies.

Changed cirumstances, like holidays can provoke fights. Sadly, once bites have happened, boars usually won't go back together.

One possibility you can consider if you are not allowed more boars, is to contact one of our recommended rescues within your reach and ask them whether they may be able to rebond one of your boys in exchange for the other, who will also then be found a new friend and home at the rescue. It is not an ideal solution; you would have to give up one of your boys. Most guinea pig rescues offer "boar dating", so each boar could find a new friend they can get on with that way.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=209994852075231951564.0004b8fd9391b4257d8eb&msa=0
 
Wiebke said:
Neutering does not change boar behaviour; it only takes away the ability to make babies.

Changed cirumstances, like holidays can provoke fights. Sadly, once bites have happened, boars usually won't go back together.

One possibility you can consider if you are not allowed more boars, is to contact one of our recommended rescues within your reach and ask them whether they may be able to rebond one of your boys in exchange for the other, who will also then be found a new friend and home at the rescue. It is not an ideal solution; you would have to give up one of your boys. Most guinea pig rescues offer "boar dating", so each boar could find a new friend they can get on with that way.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=209994852075231951564.0004b8fd9391b4257d8eb&msa=0
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I'm not aloud any more right now and could never give one of them up. Won't get either neutured since its not worth the risk. Like I said could never give either of them up but its not fair for them to be alone. If only there was a way to convince the parents.
 
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