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Hi everyone, I was hoping someone may be able to give some advice about my ongoing boar drama.
I currently have two boars who have been living in separate cages side by side for a few months since they were fighting badly before. I hope I haven't left them alone for too long but I think it's probably time I devise a longer-term plan that will benefit them the most.
At the moment they can still see each other and wheek to each other occasionally. I gave them a cuddly toy each but they both just looked at it with disdain and ignore it. They don't seem to be the cuddly type either now or when they were together, they never cuddled up to sleep together or anything like that. Leonard the 4-year old doesn't seem fazed at all by being on his own - he has always been a grumpy pig and likes to have his own way so it seems to me that with his age, it might be better not to neuter him and let him be alone but still next to his ex-friend. Is this a fair decision to make?
The other pig, Butternut is about 7 months old and unlike Leonard, does show signs of being a bit lonely. He sits and looks at Leonard longingly quite often and chews the bars between them. I was thinking that I should have him neutered then find a lady friend for him. I'm not keen on the idea of boar-dating again as that is how Leonard and Butternut met and they fell out soon after. From what I have read on here, I gather that a boar is more likely to get on with a sow and they shouldn't fight each other.
So, is this a sensible plan or does anyone think there is a better alternative?
Thanks
Louise
I currently have two boars who have been living in separate cages side by side for a few months since they were fighting badly before. I hope I haven't left them alone for too long but I think it's probably time I devise a longer-term plan that will benefit them the most.
At the moment they can still see each other and wheek to each other occasionally. I gave them a cuddly toy each but they both just looked at it with disdain and ignore it. They don't seem to be the cuddly type either now or when they were together, they never cuddled up to sleep together or anything like that. Leonard the 4-year old doesn't seem fazed at all by being on his own - he has always been a grumpy pig and likes to have his own way so it seems to me that with his age, it might be better not to neuter him and let him be alone but still next to his ex-friend. Is this a fair decision to make?
The other pig, Butternut is about 7 months old and unlike Leonard, does show signs of being a bit lonely. He sits and looks at Leonard longingly quite often and chews the bars between them. I was thinking that I should have him neutered then find a lady friend for him. I'm not keen on the idea of boar-dating again as that is how Leonard and Butternut met and they fell out soon after. From what I have read on here, I gather that a boar is more likely to get on with a sow and they shouldn't fight each other.
So, is this a sensible plan or does anyone think there is a better alternative?
Thanks
Louise
. I even know of a rescue who neuters their boars and pairs them up with sows instead of trying to bond them with another boar! I'm currently doing a similar thing only the other way round. I had a sow who fell out with the other sows and now lives on her own. I have found a neutered boar for her and he will be here on the 4th May. Dating is the best way to go, and in my case this isn't possible so I'm taking a chance (but he should be fine to live with the other sows if it doesn't work out with my loner). I think sow dating seems like a good idea for your boar.
also his "brother" (according to P@H, but they were obviously not related) died suddenly for no apparent reason at age 4.
