Have we got a depressed piglet?

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katew

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Hi
I posted a little while ago about losing our gorgeous girl ( an incredibly affectionate little thing who saved lock down for us). We now have a rather grumpy 6 year old boar all on his own. I would always rather get a rescue pig but we have been known to buy from pet shops before now when under pressure.

Our nearest rescue is a Blue Cross and I have contacted them and got on their list, but, not surprisingly, they only have male pigs at the moment.

After reading Wiebke's really good article about looking after a singleton, we have been giving him lots of attention and having him near us as much as we can.

However, we have noticed that his behaviour is changing. He teeth chattered at my daughter the other day which is very out of character and today he escaped from the out door run. We found him, he was easy to catch and we have secured the spot he escaped from but I am wondering if he was looking for company. Do I give in and buy him a companion from a pet shop ? Any advice gratefully received.
 
Aw poor little man, I hope he finds a little friend very soon. have you checked any other rescues. I don’t know if you can travel but do enquire with others The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary in Northampton might have single boars (they will have been. Neutered but that makes no difference to bonding
 
Bill & Ted said:
Aw poor little man, I hope he finds a little friend very soon. have you checked any other rescues. I don’t know if you can travel but do enquire with others The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary in Northampton might have single boars (they will have been. Neutered but that makes no difference to bonding
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Thank you - that is really advice
 
I am sorry to hear this. Do you have an RSPCA? The other thought I had is I assume as he lived with a sow he is neutered? Would you have room for a pair of sows, a pair may be easier to find in rescue.
If you could travel out of your area have a look here Recommended Guinea Pig Vets to see if there is a rescue you could get to.
 
Good news - we have just heard that we have got two females from Blue Cross and we get them on Friday - I am so excited. They are abyssinian - one chocolate and one cream/white, a bit over three years old and a bonded pair.

Because our boy has been on his own for a while, we are going to put them side by side for a bit. I am going to read up all the really useful info on here about doing introductions. I am worried that at his age (6), he will have a heart attack.

One of them has just been spayed due to cysts, so I am also going to see if there is info on here about that issue.

The boy is fine, by the way. His weight is good and he outside mowing the lawn at the moment
 
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