Piggies not getting on anymore (boars)

[baby piggie]

I managed to introduce my 2 boars together a few months ago. Now the youngest one keeps rumbling and chattering at the older one, when they are having some floor time and the older one is on my lap for cuddles the younger one will come rushing up and try and pull his fur out :o. I give each piggie the same amount of attention i dont know why they are doing this - it is the youngest one that is starting it. I dont want to separate them as i put a lot of time into introducing them, has anybody any idea what i should do?

 

[stubblychin]

I'd imagine the younger one is going through adolescence, and so playing up, and trying to challenge the current dominant.

You shouldnt separate them unless there is bloodshed. They should sort it out.

How big is their housing? They could possibly do with some more room? Boars need more than sows.

 

[smiler]

I agree with whats been said, do not seperate them unless you have absolutely no option....

They should just sort it out themselves hopefully!

Make sure they have lots of space, 2 hidey holes, 2 bowls, etc etc O0

 

[Deleted member 1169]

I also agree with whats been said and that the little one is going to try and test out the older boar to see if he can take his role of the dominant one and he might be the new dominant one if the older one is letting him do this Dont separate them unless it is getting too seroius and they both dont like each others company O0

 

[baby piggie]

thanks for the replies, the last thing i want to do is serperate them. Truffles (the older one) seems to let treacle (the youngest) get away with murder! :

 

[Deleted member 1169]

thanks for the replies, the last thing i want to do is serperate them. Truffles (the older one) seems to let treacle (the youngest) get away with murder! :

Ahhh bless - Hope they settle in alright and keep each other company - Poor Truffles :

 

[Squiggies]

Hi this is my first post! I have had to split up my original 2 boars after a year together, I rescued another pair and I think the scent of the new ones made Fluffy decide to assert himself and poor Frank ended up with a hole in his foot! I have tried various methods of getting them back together but once I saw the Tom and Jerrylike ball of fur rolling round the lawn I knew that was it. Now they can't even sit on separate laps on the sofa without trying to dive on each other. Frank was very lonely so he now has a lovely new baby called Bob (a Texel rescue pig) and they are inseparable, I hope it lasts. Piggies will always have the odd scrap but once there is a big fight I think that has to be the end of the relationship.
Lou x

 

[Becky]

I did the same thing about 2 months ago, my piggies are 4 and half now and i adopted another one who is only 1. She did the same thing and i have to give then attention (cuddles) separately now. I cuddle my old two together but i cuddle the younger one by herself and this works out fine. They get on fine now and live happly together.