So i have 2 males, zuko and paul. They're bothers and I hit the jack pot with them as they're nearly 2 and have never fought which apparently is very common in males. I recently got another male, shawn, and his quarantine is ending. I read the binding guide on here but wanted opinions. Do people recommend housing them next to each other first for a bit? Or will that not make them more territorial. He currently lives on a table above them as they live free roam in my room so I imagine they can smell him a bit. Any male bonding tips is appreciated?
Male bonding
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I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news but you cannot bond shawn with them at all. It will be a recipe for disaster and we would never advise that you try. Boar trios do not work. They are all highly likely to fight. It also has the potential to also ruin the bond between zuko and Paul as well, meaning you could end up with all three needing to live entirely separately.
Please put Shawn’s cage beside zuko and Paul’s so they can interact between the bars only (he will be lonely being above them) but please do not ever allow them to physically interact in the same cage or ever have any free roaming time together.
Ideally you will now buy a fourth piggy and bond with him so that he doesn’t spend his life without a live in companion.
If you choose to go ahead and try the bonding anyway, then you will need to ensure the cage measures larger than 300x100cm (a 9x3 c&c at least) (that is a minimum size for three boars - all normal cage sizing rules go out the window when attempting a boar trio and that is because boars are highly territorial). Please also ensure you have a plan to split all three up and live in separate cages permanently as if fights occur then you will not be able to get any of them back together.
Adding More Guinea Pigs Or Merging Pairs – What Works And What Not?
Please put Shawn’s cage beside zuko and Paul’s so they can interact between the bars only (he will be lonely being above them) but please do not ever allow them to physically interact in the same cage or ever have any free roaming time together.
Ideally you will now buy a fourth piggy and bond with him so that he doesn’t spend his life without a live in companion.
If you choose to go ahead and try the bonding anyway, then you will need to ensure the cage measures larger than 300x100cm (a 9x3 c&c at least) (that is a minimum size for three boars - all normal cage sizing rules go out the window when attempting a boar trio and that is because boars are highly territorial). Please also ensure you have a plan to split all three up and live in separate cages permanently as if fights occur then you will not be able to get any of them back together.
Adding More Guinea Pigs Or Merging Pairs – What Works And What Not?
Ah alright. I have a herd of girls that I'm willing to nueter and put him with.
That would be a much better option
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Here is our neutering information, which you will hopefully find very helpful:
Adding More Guinea Pigs Or Merging Pairs – What Works And What Not?
Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care
Ok so ive moved his cage to the floor as it may be a while until I can nueter him (probably around Christmas time). Will this be suitable for them? (Also I just finished cleaning so they usually have more stuff it just needs to be washed.) The smaller cage is obviously Shawn's and then the lads have the rest of my room and they're never shut into their cage parts its just so they know where to pee (pls ignore any mess)
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Yes as long as shawn is beside them so they can see and talk to each other through the connecting bars then it is fine