LucyP
Forum Donator 2025/26
Hi all
Our 24 (?) month old rescue sow Betty who is normally a happy, boisterous piggy has been acting hormonally for about 10 days now, rumblestrutting and mounting and a few chin offs. The attempted mounting of her little pal only went on for a couple of days thankfully but she’s rumble strutting still and prowling about. She’s eating and drinking ok but I’d say she’s a bit less outgoing than normal. Usually she’ll climb up the bars and let you easily let you feed or pick her up but sometimes lately she’s a bit more reluctant, although not exactly scared. She’s also less inclined to go up to the upper level of the house although she will.
Winnie (her little pal) has been pretty tolerant and not taken much notice, other than the odd pee spray to put her in her place- esp after an unwelcome mount. Winnie has always been boss pig (even though she’s a third smaller!) and has used the pee spray before on Betty so that’s not new and seems fine. Winnie also usually wins if they have the odd chin off but this time bettys been pushing her luck a bit more. They’ve never fought as such but there were a couple of times during the humping days I thought they might turn.
No obvious signs of health issues for either of them, although they did have a ringworm infection a little while back.
I can’t see any crusty nipples or similar.
They’ve both always had their rumble moments and mini arguments but never for more than a few days each.
Should I be worried about bettys health or their bond?
Many thanks!
Our 24 (?) month old rescue sow Betty who is normally a happy, boisterous piggy has been acting hormonally for about 10 days now, rumblestrutting and mounting and a few chin offs. The attempted mounting of her little pal only went on for a couple of days thankfully but she’s rumble strutting still and prowling about. She’s eating and drinking ok but I’d say she’s a bit less outgoing than normal. Usually she’ll climb up the bars and let you easily let you feed or pick her up but sometimes lately she’s a bit more reluctant, although not exactly scared. She’s also less inclined to go up to the upper level of the house although she will.
Winnie (her little pal) has been pretty tolerant and not taken much notice, other than the odd pee spray to put her in her place- esp after an unwelcome mount. Winnie has always been boss pig (even though she’s a third smaller!) and has used the pee spray before on Betty so that’s not new and seems fine. Winnie also usually wins if they have the odd chin off but this time bettys been pushing her luck a bit more. They’ve never fought as such but there were a couple of times during the humping days I thought they might turn.
No obvious signs of health issues for either of them, although they did have a ringworm infection a little while back.
I can’t see any crusty nipples or similar.
They’ve both always had their rumble moments and mini arguments but never for more than a few days each.
Should I be worried about bettys health or their bond?
Many thanks!
