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alright so i have had two boar brothers since they were babies, everything was good they got along and then i made the decision to get a third boar (which i am now realizing wasn't the best choice) the baby (hubert) has gotten along very well with one of the brothers (danish) whereas now the other brother (strudel) wont stop going after danish he will chase him and there is a lot of teeth chattering. i separated them and danish seems to be much happier while strudel is still just trying to escape to get to danish. i am not sure what to do at this point i am so desperate to fix this somehow if anyone has any advice that would be great.
 
You say you separated them? Can you please confirm how you have done that - are all three separate? Or have you left danish and Hubert together?
As you now know, adding a third is not advisable. Boars need to be kept in pairs only. Not only do three not work, it can have the potential to ruin the bond between the original two.

You need to work out which two are getting on and keep them together as a pair. One of them will then need to be kept in a separate cage but next to the pair so they can interact through the bars so the single piggy does not get lonely (the three of them must not have physical contact - ie no floor time together).
you could possibly try to reintroduce danish and strudel back to each other - you will need to put them into a neutral territory pen for several hours so they can reestablish their relationship. If that is successful, then you can clean down the cage they are to live in and move them back to it together. However, it may be that they can no longer live together and in which case one of them live with Hubert.

The links below are to our guides which will give further information

Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics
Adding More Guinea Pigs Or Merging Pairs – What Works And What Not?
A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars
Bonds In Trouble
 
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Piggies&buns said:
You say you separated them? Can you please confirm how you have done that - are all three separate? Or have you left danish and Hubert together?
As you now know, adding a third is not advisable. Boars need to be kept in pairs only. Not only do three not work, it can have the potential to ruin the bond between the original two.

You need to work out which two are getting on and keep them together as a pair. One of them will then need to be kept in a separate cage but next to the pair so they can interact through the bars so the single piggy does not get lonely (the three of them must not have physical contact - ie no floor time together).

The links below are to our guides which will give further information

Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics
Adding More Guinea Pigs Or Merging Pairs – What Works And What Not?
A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars
Bonds In Trouble
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Danish and Hubert are together they have been cuddling and napping just getting along very well. Is it ok to keep strudel alone but next to them?
 
Ok, if that is working out then they can stay like that. You won’t be able to get all three of them to live together. If danish and Hubert aren’t happy together then you can try strudel and danish back together (following neutral territory reintroduction) but do be prepared that it might not work now
 
Piggies&buns said:
Ok, if that is working out then they can stay like that. You won’t be able to get all three of them to live together. If danish and Hubert aren’t happy together then you can try strudel and danish back together (following neutral territory reintroduction) but do be prepared that it might not work now
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Would it be better if I found strudel a home where he had a cage mate? Or should I house him by himself? I just want him to be happy
 
oinkoinkaaron said:
Would it be better if I found strudel a home where he had a cage mate? Or should I house him by himself? I just want him to be happy
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That is your decision to make. How many piggies can you manage having?
Living side by side with others for interaction through the bars is fine but obviously having a character compatible live in friend is better. If he is happy how he is, then that is fine.
If you choose to keep him, Hubert and danish need a cage measuring ideally 180x60cm (the recommended size for a boar pair), and strudel needs a cage measuring a minimum of 120x60cm next to Hubert and danish’s cage.
If you can manage four piggies, then there is the option of finding strudel a character compatible friend (ideally via dating at a rescue centre so he can choose his own new friend) and keeping him, but he would then need a 180x60cm cage as well so he had and his friend have enough space.
Or if you don’t have the ability to keep him and want him to have a friend, then surrendering him to a rescue so he can be bonded with another piggy and rehomed is the best thing to do. Rehoming him is an act of love.
 
Piggies&buns said:
That is your decision to make. How many piggies can you manage having?
Living side by side with others for interaction through the bars is fine but obviously having a character compatible live in friend is better. If he is happy how he is, then that is fine.
If you choose to keep him, Hubert and danish need a cage measuring ideally 180x60cm (the recommended size for a boar pair), and strudel needs a cage measuring a minimum of 120x60cm next to Hubert and danish’s cage.
If you can manage four piggies, then there is the option of finding strudel a character compatible friend (ideally via dating at a rescue centre so he can choose his own new friend) and keeping him, but he would then need a 180x60cm cage as well so he had and his friend have enough space.
Or if you don’t have the ability to keep him and want him to have a friend, then surrendering him to a rescue so he can be bonded with another piggy and rehomed is the best thing to do. Rehoming him is an act of love.
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Ok. Danish and Hubert are in a 15 square foot cage and strudel is in a makeshift 8 square foot cage. I think surrendering strudel to a rescue is the best option thank you for your help
 
Piggies&buns said:
That is your decision to make. How many piggies can you manage having?
Living side by side with others for interaction through the bars is fine but obviously having a character compatible live in friend is better. If he is happy how he is, then that is fine.
If you choose to keep him, Hubert and danish need a cage measuring ideally 180x60cm (the recommended size for a boar pair), and strudel needs a cage measuring a minimum of 120x60cm next to Hubert and danish’s cage.
If you can manage four piggies, then there is the option of finding strudel a character compatible friend (ideally via dating at a rescue centre so he can choose his own new friend) and keeping him, but he would then need a 180x60cm cage as well so he had and his friend have enough space.
Or if you don’t have the ability to keep him and want him to have a friend, then surrendering him to a rescue so he can be bonded with another piggy and rehomed is the best thing to do. Rehoming him is an act of love.
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Follow up question how do I find a rescue centre?
 
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