Need advice - fear i'm off to do something that just won't work.

[squeakywheeky]

I have posted this on my thread from yesterday but i'm fearful it may get looked over and I need advice asap.

I have hardly slept trying to figure out what to do (Trek was popconing like mad through his new haystack last nite which tightened my bond towards him even further)

Here's my thoughts. He's 3 months now. Do I get a baby boar for him now before he reaches teenage time in his life. Can I get a one the same age as him. What happens if I would to get one of his brothers. Something tells me there may still be the same batch ( sorry to call them that put thats how it feels when you walk in the petshop)

Please don't have a go at me for not rescuing a gp. I so want to do that but my concerns are for my Trek right now. He needs a friend now. I will rescue when I have connfidence in having piggies. After all I can see me having piggies for the rest of my life now (iI alrready have plans for a big chunk of garden which my little girl uses as a play area for my own little rescue centre.I am feeling really guilty right now about not rescuing a lovely piggy and even contemplating buying from a petstore again.

My questions are for my Trek now. Please don't judge me. I'm trying to do what is best in a situation I have found myself in through bl**dy petstores!

 

[Sehnsucht]

we wont judge you,Ive bought from petstores before
and if he needs a lil friend then why not

 

[kayjay]

I would guess that even if the ones still in the petshop are his brothers, they wouldn't 'recognise' each other anymore. You'd be better trying to find a young baby, about 6-8 weeks to bond with him. As these are hard to find in shops, you might be lucky and find one in a rescue - and that would be my first try, but rather than going to a shop I'd go to a GOOD breeder for a baby, you'll often see boars for sale as they tend to sell the boars and keep the sows. I'm going to be brave I think and look for a baby each for my two single boars

I've pm'd you

 

[kay8469]

Where do you live? I know of a lady near Harrogate that has a litter ready now (and other that's a week old).

 

[baby-wilson]

I got both my pigs from pet stores... because i didnt know where else i could get them... lol

 

[minky]

I would guess that even if the ones still in the petshop are his brothers, they wouldn't 'recognise' each other anymore. You'd be better trying to find a young baby, about 6-8 weeks to bond with him. As these are hard to find in shops, you might be lucky and find one in a rescue - and that would be my first try, but rather than going to a shop I'd go to a GOOD breeder for a baby, you'll often see boars for sale as they tend to sell the boars and keep the sows. I'm going to be brave I think and look for a baby each for my two single boars

I've pm'd you

I echo whats been said the younger the better as when they get older they become a bit more territoral some have probs some dont its your personal choice and no-one is going to have a go just cos you choose to go to a petstore Kay has just said she knows someone with a litter is she near you,

Good luck whichever you choose

And of course we want pics either way O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0

 

[piggybaker]

OK, i know Pob is young but why don't you give him a try, He will be young enough for your piggy to dominate and not pose a threat to him.He is just over 5 weeks.

I am in Kent, Pob is free, so there is no motive to move him on, He has been teamed up with another pig about your pigs age, approx 9weeks and they got on fine. Come back to me, and also if others just feel Pob is to young please advice
Emma

 

[hils78]

If you have the facility in you area it might be worth taking your piggie to a rescue & letting 'him' chose a friend - you never know what sort of companion you will end up with then, would be a nice surprise! You should have the option to return the pig if all hell breaks lose then - you can't do this with a pet shop pig. I got my Emily from a pet shop by the way - don't beat your self up over it!

 

[michellemuffin]

pob sounds perfect to me, and i too like msot of us have brought from pet shops, no one will judge you we dont have a right to do that, what ever you deciede good luck and let us all know

 

[daftscotslass]

Please don't rush out and buy one from a pet shop when you said yourself that there are rescue piggies out there. It doesn't seem fair. The adoption process really shouldn't take that long if it's the waiting you're worried about. You said on the other thread that you rescued him from the bullying cagemates at Pets at Home. Do you really want to pay for several more piggies to take the place of the ones you buy? There is also no guarantee that a pig you buy will pair up with him so you could end up in a sticky situation if they won't bond.

There is no reason why pairing him with an adult boar wouldn't work, and if you find a rescue in your area you can always ask about the possibility, like hils said, to take him to the rescue and let him find the perfect partner himself!