Need advice. Boars fighting what can I do.

[AppleMom]

I need advice. My two boars that we're getting along well. Since this morning they are fighting. My older boy what warning the other that he was gonna attack. Chattering teeth, hair standing up and everything. It was a one of a kind experience. Scary. The younger piggy was frighten by the other and was squeaking really bad. When I saw what was the commotion I separated them. What can I do? Are they gonna be ok together in the future? Or it means they can't never be in the same cage ever. Need advice. I live in a apartment, what can I do. Or what's best for them. Please need help.

 

[Abi_nurse]

Just a couple of questions to see how bad it is/how i could help, sorry.
- What size cage are they in?
- has any blood been drawn between them?
- what ages are they?
- do you have any females in the same room?

x.

 

[theoretikos]

If blood has been drawn it is best to keep them separate but other people on here will be able to give you more information x

 

[Rodentopia]

You need to separate them. And let them calm down. Are they in the same room as your female by any chance? If so she might be in heat.

Males can fall out for no reason as can females but males are more prone to it during the hormonal stage of 3-15 months when they then tend to calm down a lot. How old are they? Has anything changed in their cage in the last day? Again if they are in the same room as the female this could have set them off. I would keep them separate over night and then in a neutral area tomorrow try introducing them back together, a bath is good place as its small and you can intervene if needs be and see how they get on. Teeth chattering is a warning but if they start standing up then it usually escalates to a fight. A towel is handy to keep next to you just incase so you don't get bitten.

 

[AppleMom]

Just a couple of questions to see how bad it is/how i could help, sorry.
- What size cage are they in?
- has any blood been drawn between them?
- what ages are they?
- do you have any females in the same room?


They we're in a cage that I got them at the pet store. My oldest piggies is about 4 months top and the younger it about 2 months. They are in the same room as my female. But not in the same cage. No blood was draw. I separated them when I saw them fighting. I believe my girl might be pregnant. No sure. I made a vet appointment to double check. I did separate them the two boys. They are in a big big box but divide in the middle. So far is working. They hear each other but can't see each other. And my girl is in her own cage.

Can in the future they get along again. They where doing so good. But this morning my big boy Ugo wanted blood. Thank God they leave indoors with me.

I hope I answer your question. If you need more info please let me know. I want my boys to get along, like they where before.

 

[AppleMom]

You need to separate them. And let them calm down. Are they in the same room as your female by any chance? If so she might be in heat.

Males can fall out for no reason as can females but males are more prone to it during the hormonal stage of 3-15 months when they then tend to calm down a lot. How old are they? Has anything changed in their cage in the last day? Again if they are in the same room as the female this could have set them off. I would keep them separate over night and then in a neutral area tomorrow try introducing them back together, a bath is good place as its small and you can intervene if needs be and see how they get on. Teeth chattering is a warning but if they start standing up then it usually escalates to a fight. A towel is handy to keep next to you just incase so you don't get bitten.

Nothing has change in there cage. I was cleaning it like I always do every other day. And once i got them inside the cage. That when the nasty fight started. Yes my girl is in the same room. Well my living room. I leave in a apartment. So I don't have much space. I will try to put them back together in a neutral area. Like the play pen. I will keep you guys posted. Hopefully everything will be back to normal.

 

[Rodentopia]

They are hitting hormonal stage all boys bicker but its if blood is drawn. Let them calm down and then try them in a neutral area and go from there.

 

[Wiebke]

Let them calm down separately overnight and reintroduce them tomorrow after a bath or wipe down to wash off any hormone stink. Your older boy has quite obviously hit the big hormones. they start at about 4 month old, and only then will you find out whether baby boars are really compatible; over half make it into adulthood together.

How big is your boys cage? Can you divide it into two areas with one hidey, bowl and water bottle at each end and the hay in the middle? The more space they have over the coming months the better as too little space or possessiveness can spark fights.

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?76162-Boars-A-guide-to-successful-companionship
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?28949-Boars!-Simple-Dominance-Displays-or-Fighting
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/...FAQ-Introducing-and-reintroducing-guinea-pigs

 

[AppleMom]

My boys are back together. So that is really good news. I fallow your good advice. I had them over night alone. Each in a corner. The could hear and smell each other but couldn't see each other. And this morning I shower them together so they could have the same smell. I clean there cage and change everything. They where back to good being good brothers. There cage is 3 feet long. And so far every advice you guys gave me work magic with them. Thank you so much.

 

[Rodentopia]

3 feet is too small for 2 boars 4ft is the recommended minimum, with boars the more space the better so if they want they can get away from each other.

 

[AppleMom]

I know the cage is to small. Next week I'm buying a c&c cage for my boys and another for my girls. I live in a apartment and don't have much space but I wll do my best to accommodate my piggies. Thames.