Impossible to pair an older boar?

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I currently have a single boar aged around 4. He has been alone for 3 weeks since his brother died. He seems fine - eating OK, squeaking occasionally, and happy to be handled.

I thought about getting him a friend. I can't get a girl for obvious reasons and it seems a little cruel to have him neutered at his age. I have asked a couple of pet shops to sell me a baby boar but they have refused because they say the older piggie will attack and kill a baby. I have left a message for our local rescue asking about adopting another older boar and they don't return my calls.

I have more or less decided he will have to live out his days alone, but I just wondered if anyone had any other suggestions.
 
If it is any consolation George was 4 when we bonded him with Jimmy who was 12 weeks old and they are inseparable.
You could look at rescues further afield I suppose and then see if a piggy run could be arranged.
 
Steven, who I keep here as a sponsor piggy was 5 when he came to me, he took very well to a baby boar, and they have been living happily together for a year now. x
 
From what ive heard on here and experienced, older boars get on best with baby and really young boars because they take on a parental role! Good luck with whatever you choose to do :)
 
I recently got a new adult boar, I think he is pretty old, and paired him with my two baby boars. The good thing about it is because he's old, he's laidback.
 
Older boars tend to be more laid back and mellow, so they will rather daddy a younger boar than seeing a rival in them.

Rescue people can be very busy, so please, try to ring up or ring another rescue. You can also post in the rescue-wanted section on here. But please state your area.
 
Hi
I am sure your older boar will just love a little baby boar friend it has worked fine for me.Not sure where you are but Guineawigsrescue is in stoke on trent.
No piggie should have to be alone i hope he gets s friend very soon
Helen xx>>>xx>>>
 
Thanks for the feedback.

But if I get a baby boar with my older boy, won't I have exactly the same problem in a year or two when Jack passes on?

I don't want to have guinea pigs forever, in fact if it was up to me I wouldn't get another but I want to do what is right by Jack.
 
you have 3 options
1 Jack stays on his own
2 you get another boar and face the fact that your going to be a piggie slave for alot longer
3 find someone who will take Jack

only you can decide what is best for you, we can only advise what would be best for Jack, the decision at the end of the day is yours :) Plenty of pigs live alone and aslong as he gets plenty of attention from you he should be fine.
 
Hmmm plenty of food for thought. I have been advised on this thread that no piggy should be alone, and also that he will be fine if he gets plenty of attention? Seems a bit contradictory.

I guess I'll try the rescues once more and see what comes up.
 
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