I yearn for a Piggie man ;)

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I was chatting with another guinea pig lover and I was told that a male guinea pig...minus his man parts can help calm the dynamics of female group. Since that conversation I have wanted a boy Piggie... The OH won't let me have one :( maybe when we have a bigger house and the girls can finally move in.

Sighhhh.... And I want to name him Rory because another Piggie lover has a guinea pig called Rory and it's an amazing name!
 
I had a herd of four sows. They got on well and were quiet. Then I introduced a neutered boar.... chaos! He is constantly chasing them and mounting them. He seems to pick on one and she has become very subservient. I would stick to your sows.
 
I am a big fan of "husboars" - I have had a succession of them throughout my life. Currently I have three. They really soak up a lot of sow grumpiness and squabbling, as they act as peacemakers within the group.

Put one on your Christmas wish list! If your hub realises that you are serious (and persistent), he may give in! ;)

Honeybunnies just off the M1 by Leicester have a boar neutering policy. They are your closest recommended rescue that does.
http://honeybunniesleicesterrabbitandguineapigrescue.webs.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/HONEYBUNNIES-RABBIT-GUINEA-PIG-RESCUE/167230579241
 
Best date your girls! Boars thankfully mellow with age and there is a lot chasing once they are out of the big hormones. In the Tribe, a sow coming into season will hang around the husboar for a day or two and then go back to her normal life afterwards most of the times. On the other hand, you can get the odd mad day when a sow has a strong season and triggers off others that are close to theirs...
 
I love my gorgeous neutered boy. It's so funny watching caramel chasing him and trying to hump him. He looks so confused as if to say I'm the boy and you're the girl :)
 
I know how you feel! I definitely think my mad two need a boarfriend to calm them down. They are so grumpy with each other.
 
Us 'men' have a calming influence on women folk.... :)
 
sport_billy said:
Us 'men' have a calming influence on women folk.... :)
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Really? I am sure Mrs Sport_billy wouldn't agree! ;)

I am a boar only household and love them. I can't imagine having girls but one of my ex pigs who is now neutered and has a wifeypig is loving it. It did him the world of good so think what a wonderful new start and new family you would be giving some lonely lad.
 
jesss said:
I was looking at the rescue FB page and just sighing.... Showing the OH and looking hopeful...
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MerryPip said:
I am a boar only household and love them. I can't imagine having girls but one of my ex pigs who is now neutered and has a wifeypig is loving it. It did him the world of good so think what a wonderful new start and new family you would be giving some lonely lad.
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I'm the same I can't imagine having female piggies, always had boys and can't imagine life without them :)
 
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See I have only ever had sows, so I feel like if/when the girls find a boarfriend that I am venturing a little into the unknown.
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I think most of us feel that way about one or other gender!

As far as I can tell most of us seem to prefer one or the other unless you have tribes like Wiebke or mixed pairs. I wouldn't have a clue what was normal for a girly pig and all this being in heat business! But others think stinky man pigs with their boar glue , impaction etc are equally daunting.

It is funny isn't it?!
 
I have a group of 3 sows and a boar and he is the peacemaker bless him. xx
 
MerryPip said:
I think most of us feel that way about one or other gender!

As far as I can tell most of us seem to prefer one or the other unless you have tribes like Wiebke or mixed pairs. I wouldn't have a clue what was normal for a girly pig and all this being in heat business! But others think stinky man pigs with their boar glue , impaction etc are equally daunting.

It is funny isn't it?!
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Seasons are hilarious, it is like having a manpig for a few days a month particularly with Tia. The constant bickering with each other is not quite so fun, my two seem more territorial now they are on their own in the same size space than when there were 4. Hierachy has drastically changed.
I'm sure I would get used to a manpig in no time at all, particularly if he did have a calming influence. *Fingers crossed*
 
I agree seasons keep me entertained too, especially Star as she is such a quiet and reserved little pig until she is in season then all hell breaks loose. It is Barley's first time of Jess being in season at the mo and he just can't work her out.
 
Neutered boars a great way of having a man in your life when you've started out with sows like me!

Mad seasons can be real fun (especially when the girl and boy are trying to mount each other at the same time and end up running in a tight circle), but I usually like the day after even better when they are all tired out and busy piggy kissing and nuzzling with each other in order to reaffirm their bond! Some girls can actually be quite possessive about "their" man and are making sure that he knows who is supposed to be his favourite girl. Who needs a soap when they have a mixed group of piggies? :))

PS: If you are worried about a randy husboar, look out for an adult chap instead (1 year plus).
 
I think like anything it comes down to personality.

Eleanor wouldn't tolorate a boar, so it wasn't until she went to the bridge that I introduced Enoch to the group.

It was really funny when introducing them as he behaves so differently to the girls.

However, since he has grown up and especially since Eliza lost her eye, he has shot up to the top spot with Emma and become very dominant and can be a bit of a bully when he wants to be.

But the relationship between a boar and his girls is something I am not used to and I love watching them all interact.

I am sure that the only word he knows is 'rumble, rumble, rumble' and I am in shock when another guinea pig word slips from his mouth.

But I love him nether the less and I am pleased I offered him a home considering the amount of boars there are currently in rescue. He has a scar under his eye so all I can assume is that he was involved in a fight before being given up for adoption and I like the thought that may be I have made a small difference.

I just wish he would settle down a bit but may be that will happen as he grows :)
 
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Interesting to read everyone's experience, comments and opinions...
The OH thinks that a male guinea pig will upset the balance - I countered saying it will most likely help with the bickering that happens between some of the girls.

I will just keep bringing it up and he'll give in... ... ...
 
When I saw this thread title, I thought it was going to be about finding a boyfriend who loves guinea pigs! I could do with one of those.

I had a herd of 8 ex-laboratory sows years ago, that I teamed up with a neutered boar I already had. They dominated him completely and herded him around, but he seemed to like all the hen-pecking and was very docile and obedient!
 
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