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rolleyes please can i ask for yet more advice - having got a single male piggy I have now learnt he needs a friend but finding that friend is proving very difficult.

My local RSPCA says not to get another boar for him as they will fight, apparently even if I got an older boar the young one will bully him and fight eventually, they did say I could try another male the same age and see how they go.

The only option they really recommended is to castrate him and then get him a girlfriend as they will definitely get along.

Does everyone agree with that? whatever happens to all the male piggies in the world if they are so incompatible? I can't bear to see Mungo so sad in his little bed.

Is it acceptable for me to divide the cage with grids then get another pig and have them able to nose each other but not fight - or is that just as cruel as getting another boar for him?his cage is large C&C so could easily rearrange it.

Sorry for going on but i would really appreciate your opinions x>>

thanks x
 
Everyone has different opinions on this, sometimes two boys will happily get on, other times they won't. However I would err on the side of caution and get him cut and a girlfriend, he will be happy then :))
 
i introduced a baby boar to my 5 month old piggy and they live together happily. they have the odd scrap here and there but thats only because Scruffy, the older pig, is a moody git and sometimes just likes to lay out on his own without getting pestered!
 
It's advice like that that leads to many boars leading lonely miserable lives.
There is always the possibility that two boars might fight but it is equally possible for them to live out their lives in perfect harmony and thrive due to the company of one another.
I would definately try bonding with another boar and If all does go pear shape down the line then It would be fine to divide the c&c so that they can interact but not harm each other
 
I agree - try him with another boar. Older boars will often accept baby boars rather than one their own age. Try introducing them on neutral territory and give them lots of space.

If he doesn't get on with a boar then you could consider neutering but there's always a risk with an operation and it would seem pointless to put him through that if he'd be just as happy with boar.

Good luck with the litte fella

Sophie
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moonie8404 said:
i introduced a baby boar to my 5 month old piggy and they live together happily. they have the odd scrap here and there but thats only because Scruffy, the older pig, is a moody git and sometimes just likes to lay out on his own without getting pestered!
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Thanks for that moonie, that made me laugh and i feel encouraged by your reply, i've been getting as depressed as my piggy over the whole thing and especially P@H for misinforming me that pigs are ok on their own. So thanks for your response :)):))
 
nittynora said:
Thanks for that moonie, that made me laugh and i feel encouraged by your reply, i've been getting as depressed as my piggy over the whole thing and especially P@H for misinforming me that pigs are ok on their own. So thanks for your response :)):))
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No worries! there are some piggies out there who do well on their own but when i got another i noticed such a change in Scruffy, and hes alot more happy now and comes out and plays rather than just hiding under the hay!

Where abouts are you, i am sure there maybe people on here who would be able to help you find a baby boar?
 
piggiesforever said:
It's advice like that that leads to many boars leading lonely miserable lives.
There is always the possibility that two boars might fight but it is equally possible for them to live out their lives in perfect harmony and thrive due to the company of one another.
I would definately try bonding with another boar and If all does go pear shape down the line then It would be fine to divide the c&c so that they can interact but not harm each other
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Thanks so much for your reply I'm not experienced with piggies but you have just confirmed what my gut instinct told me all along!-as the RSPCA will not let me have a boar I will keep an eye out for a baby friend for him and if need be will divide the cage - its very big so even divided it will still be twice the size of the nero. :)
 
thats good, i think you need to try, and even if they dont get on, seeing eachother through the bars will be just as affective and being in the cage! it would be nice if they could bond though.

Have you checked out the rescue section on the forum? its really good - at the top there is a link to free ad piggies, which is when we post from other sites piggies that need homing. you can also look on www.preloved.co.uk

Maybe do a post in this section as there are lots of people where you are. unfortunately I'm opposite end of the country!
 
aww Sophie, hes beautiful! and the perfect age to be introduced as you want them quite young rahter than older!
 
I agree with the others. I have successfully bonded 2 boar pairs where one was a lonely single boar. Knowing your boars personality is the key, if shy/laid back, a dominant boar should work out ok. If yours is gutsy, has attitiude and not overly relaxed, try and pair him with an opposite chilled out boar.
If possible, introduce before taking the new boar home to see if they get along.
Good luck ;)
 
Well I have a boar three years old and I just got a baby sow to put him with (I need to get him neutered soon) so maybe * could get a little gf ?
 
thanks guys - that little cutie wont be re-homed until he is 8 wks old and they want him to go with his brother and i don't want to risk getting 2! but i have looked on pre-loved and found a few options so hopefully mungo wont be on his own for much longer and he wont have to have the snip either :... cant thank you enough for all your help :<>
 
Unfortunately I haven't had experience of bonding males, I only have 2 girls but I'm sure that there are some rescue places that you could take him 2 and see if he can pick a friend himself. You would need to check with the rescue places first to see if they will let you do that though.
 
I also bought a single boar when I started out. He soon got lonely so I bought a baby boar to keep him company. They have had their arguments, but things between them are good. Good luck with finding your new baby;)
 
I couldn't agree more with the posts advocating boars living together - we only have boars and yes they can be a bit of a pain with the old bonding thing, but I have a pair here who have the odd squabble but otherwise have a perfect little gay marriage! As Piggiesforever rightly points out, it's attitudes being spread about that boars can't live together that put so many single boars into rescue, and it's simply not accurate or true to say two boars cannot live happily together, and I'm extremely disappointed in the advice you received from your local RSPCA, as they are in a position to offer advice to people who often wouldn't think to question it!

I always say that space is a key factor with boars, as much as you can spare and two of everything - hidey holes, water bottles, food bowls, toys, sticks etc to minimise squabbling. Most boars will have the odd minor scuffle but they usually communicate to each other constantly to sort it out, you will hear all kinds of noises in the bustups you will at some point witness, but it is all normal and healthy and just the boys sorting out thgeir grievencies before any real violence starts!
 
boureki said:
I couldn't agree more with the posts advocating boars living together - we only have boars and yes they can be a bit of a pain with the old bonding thing, but I have a pair here who have the odd squabble but otherwise have a perfect little gay marriage! As Piggiesforever rightly points out, it's attitudes being spread about that boars can't live together that put so many single boars into rescue, and it's simply not accurate or true to say two boars cannot live happily together, and I'm extremely disappointed in the advice you received from your local RSPCA, as they are in a position to offer advice to people who often wouldn't think to question it!

I always say that space is a key factor with boars, as much as you can spare and two of everything - hidey holes, water bottles, food bowls, toys, sticks etc to minimise squabbling. Most boars will have the odd minor scuffle but they usually communicate to each other constantly to sort it out, you will hear all kinds of noises in the bustups you will at some point witness, but it is all normal and healthy and just the boys sorting out thgeir grievencies before any real violence starts!
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Here Here agree totally! Also not all boar sow pairings work as i have had problems in the past with a sow and boar fighting and not being happy together but they where in a foursome it is attitude of the pigs i have boars that hate others and boars that given space and the odd squabble get on ok
Good Luck x
 
i am so excited! :<>:<>
i emailed a lovely lady yesterday (pre-loved) who lives in leeds and has a baby boy that she wants to re-home its the last of the litter and smaller than the rest so never got chosen, she is very experienced with boars and reassured me no end, she is going to bring the little chap out, hopefully in the next week sometime and see if he gets on with mungo and hopefully we will keep him :))

I have no idea what he looks like and that isn't important anyway cos if mungo likes him we will like him, i don't think i've ever seen a piggy that i didn't like...but i am a sucker for anything cute and furry x)x)
 
aw i am pleased for you. Make sure you check everything as if a breeder (which we dont condone on here!) he could be over bred and have things wrong with him, so make sure he is healthy.

you must be wanting to get him now! lol . when you have piccies post them and let us know how they get on together.
 
I don't know how to post pictures - i may have to ask my daughter to help me she's only 10 but she seems to know how to do most things! 8:)

I spoke with this lady for a long time yesterday and asked loads of questions she seemed very knowledgable and she has bred piggies mostly for family and friends, however i will have a good look at him when he arrives and probably ask far too many questions.?/

Do you think i should bath mungo before he meets his new buddy?
 
nittynora said:
I don't know how to post pictures - i may have to ask my daughter to help me she's only 10 but she seems to know how to do most things! 8:)

I spoke with this lady for a long time yesterday and asked loads of questions she seemed very knowledgable and she has bred piggies mostly for family and friends, however i will have a good look at him when he arrives and probably ask far too many questions.?/

Do you think i should bath mungo before he meets his new buddy?
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no i wouldnt bath him, hes too young also to be bathed really. If you go to photo gallery at the op is a sticky on how to post photos, actually here is the link

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=37

create your own accoutn though as that sign in doesnt work.

good luck with it all! cant wait to see him
 
thanks, i will try it out if all goes well and we keep him, it could be a tough lesson in patience - i'm dying to see mungo running round with a friend and it'll be good to see if he can squeak.The lady wasn't surprised he was quiet but she thinks he'll soon find his vocal chords ;)
 
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