seaskyking
New Born Pup
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Hi,
I have a 2-year single sow Toffee, who has been alone most of her life. She is generally very happy and active, begging food whenever she got the chance and patrol her playground every now and then to do a treasure hunt. Toffee was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst that needs an operation but was postponed by the pandemic.
Last week, I found her a friend, a 7-month-old sow Marble, who has some problems with her previous group, so I rescued her and try to pair them up. Marble is generally calm and laidback; she is very easy to handle and enjoy lying down while eating.
When I tried to bond them for the first time after I got Marble home, I put them in a different place with clean lines. It seemed Toffee wanted dominance, she made those territory noises and tried to mount Marble sometimes. Marble fought back with her pee shot and back kick, but Toffee was still winning. I also tried a buddy bath. It seems they are ok after the bath. However, after a week, Marble started to make territory noises more often and tried to mount Toffee. Sometimes, I saw Marble attacked Toffee with her teeth, so I separated them during most of the day and let them interact when I'm with them, such as cleaning and vegetable time.
I'm not sure whether this is a chance for them to bond. Obviously they have very different personalities and both of them want dominance. Toffee is very curious but Marble doesn't appreciate constant disturbance when she just wants to lie down or eat. They both like to eat from the other's bowl and sometimes they can peacefully enjoy the hay from the same feeder, but they still make territory noises quite often even though they are separated by the bars. I wish Toffee could tell me whether she will be happier with a friend or being alone.
Should I keep trying to bond them or they are not a good fit? How long should I wait before trying to bond them again in a neutral place? What should I do before trying another bonding session?
I have a 2-year single sow Toffee, who has been alone most of her life. She is generally very happy and active, begging food whenever she got the chance and patrol her playground every now and then to do a treasure hunt. Toffee was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst that needs an operation but was postponed by the pandemic.
Last week, I found her a friend, a 7-month-old sow Marble, who has some problems with her previous group, so I rescued her and try to pair them up. Marble is generally calm and laidback; she is very easy to handle and enjoy lying down while eating.
When I tried to bond them for the first time after I got Marble home, I put them in a different place with clean lines. It seemed Toffee wanted dominance, she made those territory noises and tried to mount Marble sometimes. Marble fought back with her pee shot and back kick, but Toffee was still winning. I also tried a buddy bath. It seems they are ok after the bath. However, after a week, Marble started to make territory noises more often and tried to mount Toffee. Sometimes, I saw Marble attacked Toffee with her teeth, so I separated them during most of the day and let them interact when I'm with them, such as cleaning and vegetable time.
I'm not sure whether this is a chance for them to bond. Obviously they have very different personalities and both of them want dominance. Toffee is very curious but Marble doesn't appreciate constant disturbance when she just wants to lie down or eat. They both like to eat from the other's bowl and sometimes they can peacefully enjoy the hay from the same feeder, but they still make territory noises quite often even though they are separated by the bars. I wish Toffee could tell me whether she will be happier with a friend or being alone.
Should I keep trying to bond them or they are not a good fit? How long should I wait before trying to bond them again in a neutral place? What should I do before trying another bonding session?