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Hello everyone.
I was just wondering what you do if you have a pig on it's own. We unfortunately lost our lovely boar Fajita on Sunday meaning that his pal Burrito is now alone. He doesn't get on with our other two. I don't want him to be lonely and would love to rescue a friend for him but don't want to end up with another pig he doesn't get on with as I don't really have space for another cage and don't want two lonely pigs. So far he doesn't seem too bothered although looks as though he is looking for him sometimes. He is still eating and drinking and happy to be cuddled.
 
Could you put his cage next to your others so he can wheek to them and be close?

You could get him neutered and get him a piggie wife or a baby boar from a rescue?

I have now got 3 single boys so know how you feel.
 
He is above the other two. I have tried putting him a run outside right next to them but it results in much teeth chattering and I get worried that the other two will get angry with each other. Is neutering then introducing a female/young boar often successful then?
 
Sorry didn't word that post well. You can neuter and introduce a wife as mixed pairings are generally more successful I believe from what other people have said. You don't need to neuter to introduce a baby boar but there is a chance of it not working out. Neurering just stops them having babies but doesn't alter behaviour or personality like it does in dogs. My boys are brothers, and fell out last week after being together for a year :(.
 
How old is Burrito? This may affect whether he's suitable for neutering and as always there is some risk with surgery.

Rescues can advise about the best way to bond with a baby boar. He may even be able to go and choose a friend for himself.

:)
 
As far as I am aware if your only planning on getting a boar to go in with him then neutering is not necessary, it won't change his behavior so there's no point in putting him through an unnecessary op. If you have an older boar then he will be more likely to bond with a baby boar but obviously this is not guaranteed to work. If you want to get him a sow for a companion you will either need a neutered sow ( which are hard to come across ) or get him neutered. I think boars will bond with sows easier but you obviously have to get him neutered first.
 
you can bond adult boars together but you really need to find the right pairing! some rescue will bond adult boars together you just need to find the right boar and a knowledgeable person to do the bonding successfully. Otherwise assuming burrito is under 2 i would neuter him and pair with a sow or two
 
AS with any op, there is always a risk, so if he's been used to living with another boar I would definitely try and bond him with a boar (baby would be easiest, usually, but adult boar pairings are possible, it's just a matter of finding the right personality!), and neuter as a last resort.

We do a lot of boar dating here... they always go away with a friend!

Sophie

Guinea Pig Rehoming Norfolk
 
Thanks everyone. Burrito is 2 now. I am slightly worried about getting a sow in case the smell upsets the other two boars I have... or is that rubbish?
I don't really want him to have an op is he doesn't need to. Sounds like my best option is to find a good rescue that can help me with it.
 
I would recommend trying to find Burrito a boar friend first before you consider neutering.

Here is a list of reputable guinea pig rescues in Kent. It may pay to ring around in order to find one that has several possible candidates and is prepared to "boar date"!
http://www.guineapigrehome.org.uk/gp/centres.asp#Kent

Best of luck!

I am very sorry for your loss.
 
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