help please

[lizz79]

Hi guys ive just rehomed a 5 month old boar, hes always been on his own, i would LOVE him to have a companion what do you think? Any help PLEASE i have introduced my sows in together with success BUT I'm just worried with him being a boar...if it could be done would he be better with a baby or around the same age..my other alternative is to have him castrated and wait for the all clear and put him in the girls but its seems a shame when ive got room for me not to find him a friend and for him to keep his bits n pieces...

 

[katiep]

Hi, there's some good advice on the barmy4boars website..

It can be done, we are in the early stages of bonding 2 little youngsters which seems ot be working out OK, so much so that they are in the same cage now. We also have 2 older pigs who play out together but live side by side - you could always take him with you when you go to find a friend for him and see which pigs he gets on with..

Good luck!

 

[maisydaisystar]

if you decide to get another boar, the younger the better as it is more likely he will bond with it, so find the youngest you can.
I had my boars neutered to go in with females, no problems, and you wouldn't have to worry about bonding them at all. You would need to find a vet who has a good success rate with the op, so ask how many they have done,you need one with lots of experience with guinea pigs. you only have to wait 3 weeks to put him in with them, ( although your vets may tell you differently) i waited 3 weeks, some people only wait 2.some more.
keep us informed.
xpaulax

 

[Sian]

Hi Lizz, well as you have room, I think it would be lovely if your little boy could keep his bits & he had a little male piggie friend

If you take him along to a rescue then he can choose his friend. Thats what I did & have had no problems. It's all down to the personalities of the piggies really. Also as your boy is only 5 months he is still growing & developing his personality so that may make a difference. As Katie mentioned, the barmy4boars website has lots of info on there.

Good luck with your decision O0

 

[Pampered Piggies]

Its definatly do able- All the boars which arrive at my door find friends- normally younger boars if I can otherwise the little 'op' is the second option

Agree that barmy4boars is a good place to start to gain info, or if you have a rescue near by give them a call and see what they have avaliable

I WOULDNT go and buy a pig from a pet shop -firstly cos there are so many already in need of homes and secondly if they dont get on you will have 2 seperate piggies. 2 seperate hutches etc (doubled your dilema!)

If you go to a rescue they will help you find the best match.

Good luck

 

[lizz79]

Thankyou for your advice, this is going to sound extremely thick.....but when i take Mr pig with me what signs am i looking for from him and the other potential pig?