Irreconcilable Differences

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Well last night Humphrey-humps-a-lot and little Monty-moo had to be separated, probably for good. Although they've had a couple of scuffles over the last couple of months, there's never been any blood drawn and I hoped that as they got older they'd settle down. Alas, it was not to be. Last night their scuffle turned into full out warfare resulting in Monty's top lip being completely bitten through (he's currently at the vets having some repair surgery). It's a shame because as a pair (when they get on) they're great to watch together, but since last nights episode resulted in me sitting up all night with him chopping hay into tiny pieces so he could eat, it's time to separate them :(

Ive heard that once this happens, its almost impossible for them ever to live together again, is this true?
 
I had a similar issue with my son and father boars. They were fine until once when they would just fight but drew no blood. I separated them for about a week then introduced them. I had to separate them again temporarily but they have thankfully calmed down now and don't really bother each other much although I occasionally see them strutting and I just blow on their faces to let them know to stop making trouble.

I think since your's have had a serious injury, I would not recommend to put them together again sadly..
 
I think it would be safest to keep them separated for now but maybe you could try again in the future?:(
 
Poor Monty. And poor you. I personally think it would be unsafe to try to reintroduce them as it escalated to such a fight. I hope Monty is ok.
 
I would not reccomended reintroducing, i know from experience, especially after a big fight they will never truly reconcile.
I made the mistake in the past of reintroducing a pair of boys who fell out with minor injuries on three ocassions. Each time they would tolerate one another for a few months then fight again. The last time they fought one had bites all over his neck and shoulders, the other had a deep wound the kiddle of his back and the side of his face torn open. The worst thong was that i was going against my own advise with fighting boys, just becausen i so desperately wanted them to get along :( .
 
Oh dear :no:
We had to separate our boys with a wire grid. They spent most of the day beside it chatting to each other. Tho I was able to let them have play time together and they loved having the divider removed do they could smell and see what each other had been up to :)):))
 
Sadly it sounds like this could be the end of the line for their relationship. I had the same with two of mine last year (first time in over 20 years so just shows when a pairing is good this sort of thing IS rare), the younger one became very hormonal, my eldest wouldn't back down they came to blows. You normally find rebonding is least likely when there has been an injury. They may live happily side by side through the grids, some company is better than no company.
In mycase, this wasn't an option as Tyler would chatter an become defensive at the mere sight of Hamish, he had managed to give him numerous cuts and grazes to him so they each had new friends.
Good luck with whatever happens and do keep us posted!
 
Supervised sofa time ended up like this...
Hm4.webpI'll have to see how it goes. They're living separately at least while Monty's stitches are in and are quite happily chatting to each other through the bars.
 
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