New Piggie Is Home But I'm Worried

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Harleys need buddy is home but I'm a bit worried hes really full on we had to pull him off Harley twice now hes in the cage demolishing it help?
 
Had they been introduced before you took the new friend home? Two boys just popped in a cage together who have not seen each other before may not react well! If they had been through a bonding, it could be the new surroundings.
 
I agree, were they introduced on neutral ground? Is he humping him continually?
 
we put them out in the middle of the floor which seemed fine then Harley went it to his cage for some nuggets and the little one just lunged at him nipping poor Harley x

I don't remember Harley or Junior being like that when we brought them home it is quite scarey the lady says he was very timid and shy but hes the opposite
 
I have given you our information threads on how to introduce before; have you read them?
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/introducing-and-re-introducing-guinea-pigs.38562/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/dominance-behaviours-in-guinea-pigs.28949/

Mounting is par for the course of a boar introduction. You need to draw the line only if things are escalating into a fight or if the mounted piggy is prevented from eating, drinking or sleeping. Otherwise, you have to sit it out. Every time you separate, the boys will have to start right back at the beginning of the bonding protocol. Give them time to settle next to each other before introducing on neutral ground; do not move them to the cleaned out cage before they have settled down together and ideally woken up peacefully from their first nap together.
 
if he's just come home, i'd let him settle for a day or two living next door before introducing them. :)
 
Wiebke said:
I have given you our information threads on how to introduce before; have you read them?
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/introducing-and-re-introducing-guinea-pigs.38562/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/dominance-behaviours-in-guinea-pigs.28949/

Mounting is par for the course of a boar introduction. You need to draw the line only if things are escalating into a fight or if the mounted piggy is prevented from eating, drinking or sleeping. Otherwise, you have to sit it out. Every time you separate, the boys will have to start right back at the beginning of the bonding protocol. Give them time to settle next to each other before introducing on neutral ground; do not move them to the cleaned out cage before they have settled down together and ideally woken up peacefully from their first nap together.
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yes I have read all the information threads time and time again ive bonded before I even had 3 boars living together one time I feel that little one was too full on twice he nipped Harley and he squealed.
 
Is he really biting fully or is he just nipping (i.e. letting Harley feel his teeth), to which loud squealing is the appropriate response of submission? Please be aware that submission squealing is NOT from pain or being injured, but it is a way of preventing the dominant piggy from doing so.
 
Wiebke said:
Is he really biting fully or is he just nipping (i.e. letting Harley feel his teeth), to which loud squealing is the appropriate response of submission? Please be aware that submission squealing is NOT from pain or being injured, but it is a way of preventing the dominant piggy from doing so.
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nipping I think cause Harley squealed as if get off!
 
So that is nothing to worry about, as that is low to midlevel dominance; you see it often in sow/group bonding, too.
 
ok I just don't like to think poor Harley is being bullied as hes been so depressed about losing junior should I try neutral ground again just now put them in the hall?
 
Try neutral space again, if you wish in the hall (anyplace that is not part of the normal territory and doesn't contain the scent of any piggy is fine) and sit it out; the two boars have to work out whether they are compatible or not. Dominance is never a nice phase. It may well be that it won't work out in the end, but it is too early to tell yet.
 
right they are in the hall been there 10 mins and they are doing great just a bit of rumbling and a lot of chit chat now they are both lying down side by side what does that mean? have the sorted out whos boss?
 
Lol. Boys are a nightmare. Sometimes it looks bad the chasing and rumbling and mounting. But I would leave them together unless they actually fight. Hoping it's going well.
 
Julie M said:
Lol. Boys are a nightmare. Sometimes it looks bad the chasing and rumbling and mounting. But I would leave them together unless they actually fight. Hoping it's going well.
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:cen: its seemed that last night but I had to separate the little man just now he gave Harley a bite this morning which we cleaned with hibiscrub it wasn't a deep one but there was a lil bit of blood it could have be worse but Harley has so much hair he would get a mouth full of that first. The little one is sooooo cheeky he is not afraid of people I had to move out his way earlier :lol!: little rascal I think he is going through adolescent.
 
When it all goes well, seeing a new friendship forming is very rewarding! It's just hard going on the humans involved. My once lone foster boar is now putting on weight now he is with his new buddy, and eating more veg. Eight days together now.:tu:.
 
I'm so sorry it is not working out. Harley's perfect cage mate is waiting somewhere for you, and the fiesty little guy you now have will surely find his forever home, too.
 
It would be a good idea to contact Hutches rescue and arrange a day out for boar dating. That means that the crucial bit of the bonding happens under expert supervision at the rescue and you come home with a new friend only if there has been success. That is definitely worth the trip! ;)
 
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