Hi,
So I posted recently about my 8-9 month old boy George who I have taken on as his previous owner (who brought him and kept him alone for her kids, who then got bored) no longer wanted him. After seeking advice from those in the know about how best to pair him off with a friend I have decided to try him with a new baby boar. Unfortunately I don't know of any in my area in need of rehoming just now - everyone just has older boys, but I lady nearby has had an 'accidental' litter and is looking for good homes for them. They all seem in good health and i visited them yesterday, and saw mum and dad too.
Now, there are 2 boys in the litter of 3 and so I have said I would like to try and see if one could be a good friend for George. They won't be ready to come home with me until the first week of June but she has offered for me to take George to her to try him with each of them at her house first. Someone else suggested I try it before they are ready to come home and then again when the are ready. My question though is, should I try the introduction before the baby is old enough to come home (I guess it would be about 3 weeks old when we would try) and see how George responds, will this be a good indicator of whether it will work? or is this going to be too stressful? I'm going to visit them again next week anyway - cos they are just so cute I'd love to see them again. Or should I wait till baby is ready to come home and try then? Or should I just bring the baby home and work through the whole process of introductions at my house?
Opinions please?
Thanks
So I posted recently about my 8-9 month old boy George who I have taken on as his previous owner (who brought him and kept him alone for her kids, who then got bored) no longer wanted him. After seeking advice from those in the know about how best to pair him off with a friend I have decided to try him with a new baby boar. Unfortunately I don't know of any in my area in need of rehoming just now - everyone just has older boys, but I lady nearby has had an 'accidental' litter and is looking for good homes for them. They all seem in good health and i visited them yesterday, and saw mum and dad too.
Now, there are 2 boys in the litter of 3 and so I have said I would like to try and see if one could be a good friend for George. They won't be ready to come home with me until the first week of June but she has offered for me to take George to her to try him with each of them at her house first. Someone else suggested I try it before they are ready to come home and then again when the are ready. My question though is, should I try the introduction before the baby is old enough to come home (I guess it would be about 3 weeks old when we would try) and see how George responds, will this be a good indicator of whether it will work? or is this going to be too stressful? I'm going to visit them again next week anyway - cos they are just so cute I'd love to see them again. Or should I wait till baby is ready to come home and try then? Or should I just bring the baby home and work through the whole process of introductions at my house?
Opinions please?
Thanks
