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If you have a boar who has lived alone his whole life, and is now quite senior, would you leave him alone if he seems happy enough that way, or would you try to introduce him to a younger boar? This isn't for me, I have two boars, but someone else I know has had a lone boar for years and I think it's a bit sad.
 
I think all piggy's need company as they live in colleny's (think thats how its spelt). We got a younger boar for our first boar when he was about 3yrs old and he loved the company. Although of course when he passed away, the never ending chain of piggy's began ;D

But i'd say tell them to get another cuz it is a bit sad, and its so nice to see them happy and playing together :)
 
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If you have a boar who has lived alone his whole life, and is now quite senior, would you leave him alone if he seems happy enough that way, or would you try to introduce him to a younger boar? This isn't for me, I have two boars, but someone else I know has had a lone boar for years and I think it's a bit sad.
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I personally would leave him if he's happy. Some do prefer their own company, i have 3 boys who live alone but can interact with each other thru mesh dividers.

How old is the boar? If your friend were to get him a baby or young boar & the elder one leaves, she has the same situation - a lone boar :)
 
Our boy (5yrs 9mths) is a loner and has been now for just over a year :-\
I couldn't at this stage put him with another piggie he's an alpha or was with his bro 0:) and i just wouldn't put him thru the stress it might cause :-\
btw how old is this other piggy?
 
I don't know exactly how old he is, but she has had him about 2 years and he was with a friend of hers before that. I think he's at least 3
 
It depends on age,If he was an OAP i would leave him on his own but if he was as you say about 3 I would definatly introduce him to a younger Boar after all another 3 years in solitory confinement is a long time
Do they have any other piggies that he can see
 
Yeah! I don't think I'd give him the possible stress of bonding with another boar at this stage. As yoiu say he's been alone forever and seems contented so I would advise not to upset him. It could happen that he wont take to a new cagemate at this late stage and then she'd have the problem doubled! Hopefully she does spend a lot of time with him.
 
i have three boars who i had to seperate cause they were fighting badly,, now 2 of them dont seem to happy but twinkle (who started all the fuss ::) seems quite content,, i cant even put him in a run with the other piggys and a divider cause he body charges it trying to fight,, he is so aggresive to other piggies,, i think that maybe he will be a solitary piggy,,, the other 2 i am hoping to bond again in the spring,, maybe after they have past the teenage stage ;D
 
I have a lone boar who lives in the same room with my other piggies and he seems very content, but he does have interaction with the others all the time which I feel is important.
 
I have a lone boar, we had him woth a girl for a few weeks and they got on well, she loved him and he put up with her but Ralfie is an older piggie and seem quite prone to illness so it wasnt fair to leave the girl in with him to catch all his infections, since separating them he has been fine and seems as happy as ever and he eats more now because he doesnt have to move out of anyones way etc. I think if the pig is older and is used to being alone but seems happy its best to leave him how he is. I had murder trying to find the girl a friend which has left me with yet another piggy (who i love) but it is just never ending if it doesnt work out! x
 
It doesn't say whether he is inside or out. If he's inside with people around all day and plenty of attention, I would leave him by himself. ::)
 
He's inside and gets loads of love and attention from my neighbour and her children. There are no other piggies in the house, but he seems happy enough and is pretty spoilt, so it's probably best if they leave him as he is.

Thanks for the input everyone.
 
My Billie was a lone boar and he was fine with that. He was smothered by me of course and we played together, he watched TV and was generally king of the castle until he died.

My Merlin is also a lone boar but he is unsociable with pigs in his space. He fights and blinded his own brother :(
We play and he also likes the TV and running around the kitchen floor. I dont think he is lonely - he just likes his own space and of course he too takes 1st place in the pecking order ;D

I think its fine as long as they have plenty of human company and stimulation
 
We have boars that are elderly and live on their own, they seem happy with themselves. they can of course interact with the other piggies that are in the piggy area.
 
In a similar position now being that i have lost 3 of my guinea pigs and now have 1 boar left, he has always lived on his own but had other piggies in same room. He was constantly chatting and had close contact with them. He is now my only guinea pig but have one rabbit who is in same room, so he has company to a certain degree. I am always in and out too, but i dont know if I'm being cruel not having another mate for him to chat too. I would never introduce him to another as know he would fight, but may be nice to hear another chirping away near by. To be honest I'm not ready for any more just yet as been so upset losing others but would be interested to hear what other views are
Mandy
 
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