my boars dont seem to be getting along

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Hi, I have been reading in the behaviour section, but I thought I would ask again. My two boars dont' seem to be getting along very well. They are flying at each other, though not biting or there's no blood. They also keep chattering their teeth at each other, then fly for each other- it seems to calm down for a few minutes,then they are at it again. Do I just keep them together and keep an eye on them and if there is wounds or blood then that's the time to seperate them? I'm just a bit concerned when I am out at work about coming home and one is hurt. They have only been living together for about just over 2 weeks. Do I just give them time to settle their differences and if in a few weeks, and if there is still no blood but they keep flying at each other with teeth chattering then i split them?
 
this is going by what ive read on the internet

boars will try and dominate eachother to establish the boss, even female s will do this. Unless blood is drawn then i would leave them as this is a natural thing for them to do.

If they do draw blood then seperate them immediately and just keep them side by side in cages so they can still chat to each other, hope this was useful :)
 
How old are they? what size/type accomodation do they live in? also, how did you introduce them?
All these questions are relevant!
Boar introductions need to be done over a period of time and on neutral territory. If you just put them together, there is only a small chance of them getting along as they are fighting over their territory.
Have a read of www.barmy4boars.co.uk for good advice on bonding boars.
It sounds like a matter of time before yours do draw blood tbh, so I would be inclined to seperate but with a divider so they can see/smell eachother and re introduce very gradually in a neutral place for short periods of time at first, then building it up from there.
Boars tend to need more space than sows so that plus 2 food bowls, 2 hidey places etc can help as well :)
 
for some reason i couldn't reply! they are both 3 months old, though Louis is twice the size of him - they came from the same place, pet shop shame to say, but I only got Tyson first as I hadn't piggies before, then I brought home Louis. They have two bowls, two water bottles and two beds. I got home last night and they were really going for it in their run, which has beds, and toys and everything, plus hay and food - I gave them their vegetables and left them to do, all seemed quiet for a bit, then i could just hear a right old noise coming from in there - They are both on their back legs, launching at each other....Louis nipped Tyson, so I seperated them for about an hour to give them some peace - I put them in their cage which is in the bedroom when I went to bed and they just slept and no fighting, but this morning they are at it again. I have put them in their run, but have folded it so they have their own space today, but they can seem each other, just to give them a bit of space today.
 
You are doing what in you can in the situation! At 3 months old, this is when boars reach their "teenage years" and fights for dominance are much more likely. When they are seperated, let them see/smell eachother and for now put them together for play time etc and just see how it goes. If blood is drawn, it is really time to part them but let them live next door to eachother with a divider if at all possible.
I have 6 boars, 2 pairs are living with eachother but they have the occasional little tiff...I let them get on with it but the other 2 I had to seperate and they live side by side :)
 
Hmm hard one because we dont want them hurting each other. I would try and leave them together as much as possible. Make sure they have plenty of hay and nice veggies to keep them distracted.

You could try some toys in there, like the special cardboard tubes you can buy, so they have got somewhere to get away from each other.

Otherwise I would try and leave them together if you can. They will sort themselves out eventually.
 
I agree with trying to leave them together as much as possible...teeth chattering, rumbling and occasional nips etc can be coped with, but I found with my two that several times they turned and reared up at eachother, mouths wide open and launched themselves at eachother and fur was flying. Once that had happened 3 or 4 times, every time they were together, I separated :-\
 
I will put them together again tonight, open up the run so they can be together properly. They have two of those cupbaord tubes, which I brought off the internet, they have two beds, whichIi made out of cardboard, so they can hide in those too and also have about 5/6 other toys to play with. I have spoilt them with things since I have got to keep them entertained while I am at work. I'll see how they get on tonight. Could I ask everyone, do Guinea pigs malt (loose their hard) like dogs do?
 
Well not really. Some hair comes out of mine when I groom them but not much. Check their fur carefully as hair loss could indicate mites or a fungal infection. Check for scurf (like dandruff) also.
Look at www.gorgeousguineas.co.uk there is a good section on fungal and mites and how to tell the difference.
 
Louis just had a few hairs which came loose that's all when I was stroking him. I have been checking on them daily to make sure there are no bald patches and that they are not scratching all the time.
 
Nibbles appears to be moulting, I have checked him and can't see any problems, I thought it must be like dogs, were the coat changes for the winter. :-\
My boys are just about 3 months and I've noticed a bit of strutting and rumbling, fingers crossed no fights so far. i will keep a close eye on them after reading this thread.

Good luck with your boars Wales1000. O0
 
I really hope they don't end up fighting again or even worse making each other bleed! I'll keep an eye on the little muckers.
 
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