My Boys Are Fighting, Will It Ever Work?

[greensn]

i have two males, Louie, who's two years old, and Norman, who's roughly 5 months. I have been working on bonding since I got Norman about two months ago. About a week ago they had a bad fight where Norman got a bite to the lip. I gave them a break for a few days and I tried letting them together and it was almost all aggression. I know Norman is going through puberty and rushed with hormones and Louie is usually a sweet boy with other pigs. Are there any signs that it's just not going to work? My gut tells me Norman wants nothing to do with him but I don't want to give up
Also I'm moving 800 miles away to a new home, obviously bringing my babies with me; do you maybe think this could improve or change the situation?

 

[madguinealady]

If blood has been drawn I think it's time to call it a day.They can live side by side to keep each other company but I don't think they can live together.

 

[greensn]

Okay. That being said, should I ever introduce another pig into the mix?

 

[madguinealady]

You could find each a friend

 

[Wiebke]

i have two males, Louie, who's two years old, and Norman, who's roughly 5 months. I have been working on bonding since I got Norman about two months ago. About a week ago they had a bad fight where Norman got a bite to the lip. I gave them a break for a few days and I tried letting them together and it was almost all aggression. I know Norman is going through puberty and rushed with hormones and Louie is usually a sweet boy with other pigs. Are there any signs that it's just not going to work? My gut tells me Norman wants nothing to do with him but I don't want to give up
Also I'm moving 800 miles away to a new home, obviously bringing my babies with me; do you maybe think this could improve or change the situation?

Hi!

Any change of territory (and that can include the surroundings of a cage, especially with hormonal boys) requires a re-establishment of the hierarchy, so a move at this very tricky point in time can be just what tips the balance.

You may get away with an accidental scratch, but after a full-on bite, boars usually won't go back together, so I would recommend to separate and plan to keep them next to each other as neighbours with interaction and mutual stimulation through the bars, but each boar with their own territory.

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