Introducing neutered boar to my girls

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Hi everyone, well since Ralfie is better, aslong as he continues to improve or at least starts gaining a bit of weight, we're thinking of introducung him to the girls maybe at the weekend? I know that it's best to do it on neutral ground and then put them back in the cage with it freshly cleaned etc but i was just wondering what i should expect? I know with same sex pairings there's usually a bit of rumbling and maybe mountiing and i know what signs to look for to separate before a fight but would the girls fight with Ralfie if they didn't like him? or with eachother? How will i know if they're not getting on? The rescue i got him from said to use a bit of vicks on the noses should i do this? also, if ralfie doesn't get on with the girls is it likely he won't get on with any girls? i don't want to separate the girls so if it didnt work out i would be looking to get another girl for ralfie. sorry to ask so many questions, just can't find any info on it on the net 98) any advice would be appreciated!

Love Emma x
 
When I introduced Digby to Tilly (very moody piggy),Amber and Trixie I did it in the run, at first they took no notice of him, then there was a little sniffing and rumbling but no humping dont think he remembered how to do it lol what a sow is or another guinea pig for that matter lol then I took him out and did it again they got used to him gradually. Then I let him go in their cage first and have a good look around and a sniff and a scent and then later added the girls 1 at a time and they were a little like who the hell are you! Then they got on with it but did push him about a little and didnt like him near the food bowl, I took him out in the evenings then I bit the bullit and let him stay in and he was ok and eventually he became the boss well he likes to think so anyway ;D ;D ;D
 
Good luck jnenbnb - let us know how it goes. I may have to get one of mine neutered and put him in with girls, but I've not decided yet. Do they try to mate the females does anyone know.

I don't want my innocent girls to be traumatised! ;) (although 2 of them weren't so innocent before I got them).
 
lol! I didnt get Ralfie done the rescue did, I think it depends on the pig whether they carry on with all that business or not, i hope they don't! I'll be traumatised never mind the pigs lol! They're only little he'd squish them ;D the rescue i got him from said theirs lost the urge but not too sure! i'll keep you all posted! x
 
I think it depends on the boar himself; When i have the girls & neutered boys in the run Howie doesn't bother anyone but Albie will chase & mount the "new" girls then he runs off chirruping to himself ;D ;D
 
Niki said:
I think it depends on the boar himself; When i have the girls & neutered boys in the run Howie doesn't bother anyone but Albie will chase & mount the "new" girls then he runs off chirruping to himself ;D ;D
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Aaah, sweet!
 
Hi everyone, we've got the three of them in the indoor run together and i'm not sure how it's going to be honest! Bumble is just keeping herself to herself, Ralfie and Bee sit together talking but they're going through little 5minute phases of trying to mount Bumble! Bee rumbles at everyone, Bumble rumbles at Ralfie and Ralfie rumbles at both! There's a lot of rumbling going on! Why is Bee trying to mount Bumble?! She keeps snapping at Ralfie too when he sniffs her face? It's not as bad as it sounds lol but they're just being a bit strange! Is this behaviour normal? x
 
Hi Emma,

Sounds pretty normal to me. They are just working out the dominance. Not sure why Bee is trying to mount Bumble, could be a dominance thing too to show Ralfie that she is the boss. When I put Sunshine and Twinkle in their new cage their was loads of bottom sniffing going on as well as the odd snapping from both Sunshine and Twinkle while they got used to their new surroundings.

Sounds like your pigguns are doing great, keep us posted!

Louise
x
 
They're all siting in the rabbit igloo together now, they seem to like sitting together, as soon as anyone moves all hell breaks lose though ;D unless the girls just cant actually get out, Ralfie is closest to the exit lol! I'm sure they'd let him know if they wanted to get out! They've been cleaning his legs where there's still a bit of cream :smitten: x
 
Aww bless that is so cute! Yeah sometimes Flora blocks the exit to the igloo and Fleur lets her now by loudly wheeking at her! I bet your three are just having fun getting to know one another! ;D
 
Awww, sounds like they're doing ok. O0 O0
Anne. x
 
They're probably asleep to be honest they're such lazy things during the day! Here's a pic:

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They've just come out of the igloo!
There's a bit of teeth chattering going on between Bee and Ralfie, didn't think they did this to the opposite sex?!
 
I thought they did when sorting out who's boss?
They look cute hiding in the pigloo though. :smitten: :smitten:
 
I hate the teeth chattering all thre of my boys done it when I put them all together it was ugly! :o As long as they haven't gone for one another. Sunshine and Cuzzy where like one big ball of fluff when they had their barney! Naughty boys! :D Cute pic of them hiding up! Bless!
 
Bumble and Ralfie seem to be getting on but Bee is going mental! She's rumbling at Bumble and Ralfie and chattering at Ralfie :( x
 
Try some Rescue Remedy on them all, its a new situation for everyone.

You need to give them more time than this, I take the houses out and just drape a towel across the top of the cage (or one half) so they have a hidey hole :) At least 2 wheeks to settle, some take a bit longer. There's no lunging so I wouldn't be too worried, sometimes constantly watching them makes it worse for you- they need to sort it out- sorry to sound harsh but its the only way you'll find out if they suitable :)
 
Ok karen thanks but Bee has lunged at Ralfie twice now and there's constant chattering between them, they chatter for a bit then she just jumps at him :( Bumble is fine but now whenever either go near him he chatters aand runs away! We've took him out for a cuddle and the girls are fine now! Does this mean it's not going to work? x
 
I've had this in sows and and after 24 hours of being together constantly it worked. It was horrible to watch but it worked.

I would say that she's coming from a place of fear and needs to get over it, do you have the Rescue Remedy?

If you don't think its right leaving them together (is it constant lunging/bickering)then take him out and try again later but time it- say 20 mins then take him out whatever and leave it for an hour or so. But this might unsettle her too so you need to play it by ear really. I tend to leave them in unless there's constant lunging or physical injury. I think it will work, but in more time :)
 
It's constant chattering and then whenever they go near eahother she rumbles then jumps at his face, i wouldn't feel comfortable leaving them Ralfie seems very annoye I'd agree that Bee seems a bit scared, she rumbles at Bumble sometimes and it started when Bumble nipped her when they were younger and i think now she think Buble will bite her, I'll do the 20 mins at a time thing because the rescue said to use vicks but i don't have any in, i think it's turned into a vicious circle, Bee went for Ralfie and now he chatters at her and because he chatters she gets scared and goes for him again :( Bumbles just asleep lol x
 
We've had them together tonight again and it was constant chattering from Ralfie right from the start, Bumble has a really sweet nature and seemed to like him but she's scared now and runs away from him, Bee rumbles a bit but she just seems scared of him now too really, the girls just seem to hide from him, whenever they go near him he chatters really loud, just cant see it happening at all. Any advice on what we should do? Leave him on his own, get another girl or get a boy? or keep trying with these, it just isn't looking good at all, he's got a scratch on his nose from yesterday :( x
 
I'd keep trying for a while yet- just 20 mins a day or less if they can't cope with it. A friend has just spent 3 wheeks introducing this way (after a year of trying different boars!) and these two have settled (after 3 wheeks of of 20 minute sessions). I wouldn't use Vicks by the way- for anything regarding guineas- just my opinion :)
 
She's just gone for him again, like really gone for him, attacking him not just biting him :( not going to work she's too aggressive. Does anyone have any nice sows like my Bumble that will be nice to him? will he get on with any girls now if one has attacked him because Bumble didn't do anyhing to him but he wouldn't let her near him? x
 
I'd be prepared to give them loads of time but she attacks him within 5 mins of putting them down and its constantant chattering from him even when they're not by him, she really went for him aswell, he was runing away and she was still attacking him, obviously we've taken him out now, really don't think its safe leaving him with them he's not hapy at all! And Bee is being nasty to Bumble when he's there and as soon as you take him out they're fine again.
 
Have you tried putting them on your lap together with some grass? They might behave better if they're right under your nose! Sorry if this has been suggested and I've missed it.
 
Don't worry, he'll get on with someone, just needs to be the right girl thats all :) I had a sow like this and they kept btinging her back for more boars- in the end she stayed here and I matched her up with one ::) She trots around after him now like butter wouldn't melt ::)
 
Lol! Well i'm going to ring round a few rescues to see if they have got any sows that aren't paired up but there's only 3 in my area and 2 never answer the phone or e-mails, if that doesn't work i'll see about breeders but i don't think there are many in this area ::) we'll find him someone!
 
Sometimes my neutered boy tries to mount the girls, but he gives up pretty quickly, especially when ruby wees in his face!
They still rumble and cluck at each other sometimes, even though they've been together for months. I think he just tries to take charge, and the girls are letting him know he's outnumbered!
 
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