Nipping each other!

[mshappy89]

So Frankie and Grace are around 9-10 weeks now.

Frankie the smaller one has a tendancy of nipping grace. There is no blood or visible bite marks. If Grace startles her she gets a nip! Etc

I have had piggies for 10 years or so now but never seen so much nipping. After they lay next to one another as though nothing has happened!

 

[Claire W]

If blood isn’t drawn and if there are no bite marks, I wouldn’t worry. My Elizabeth nips at her cage mates which I have been told is a warning nip and she is asserting her dominance. Is Frankie the dominant sow of the pair?

 

[mshappy89]

If blood isn’t drawn and if there are no bite marks, I wouldn’t worry. My Elizabeth nips at her cage mates which I have been told is a warning nip and she is asserting her dominance. Is Frankie the dominant sow of the pair?

I think she is too be honest!

 

[Wiebke]

So Frankie and Grace are around 9-10 weeks now.

Frankie the smaller one has a tendancy of nipping grace. There is no blood or visible bite marks. If Grace startles her she gets a nip! Etc

I have had piggies for 10 years or so now but never seen so much nipping. After they lay next to one another as though nothing has happened!View attachment 186171

Hi!

Nipping is normal mild to medium dominance behaviour, especially with sows as they establish a working group in new territory. Every bond is unique; yours are obviously somewhat more competitive or squabbly. In my own experience, some groups can be rather nippy and back leg swiping while others are much more hormonious.

 

[mshappy89]

Hi!

Nipping is normal mild to medium dominance behaviour, especially with sows as they establish a working group in new territory. Every bond is unique; yours are obviously somewhat more competitive or squabbly. In my own experience, some groups can be rather nippy and back leg swiping while others are much more hormonious.

Thank you! The first nippy girls I have had!