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Placid Pig Today Has Become Aggressive Sow

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Tangerine49

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my very placid and happy 5 year old girl today has turned on her cage friends started teeth chattering for the first time ever chased and bitten the other girls on the back and I can't understand what's happening to her, she has attacked all of the other 4 any ideas after 5 years of peace and quiet, she's eating and drinking well just s shock to see this sudden change in behaviour.
 
It could be an extra strong season or she could be in pain for some reason. Has there been any change in her weight? Has it literally come on out of the blue today?
 
helen105281 said:
It could be an extra strong season or she could be in pain for some reason. Has there been any change in her weight? Has it literally come on out of the blue today?
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Yes totally out of the blue never ever has she behaved like it before I'm not sure if I should separate her if she doesn't calm down I'm going to take her to the vet next week but I'm so worried can't understand what's happening to her.
 
If she carries on you could put a temporary partition up? I think a vet visit is a good idea to rule out anything going on health wise.
 
:agr: That any sudden change in behaviour can be an indication of illness so would recommend a vet visit if it continues.
 
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Yes totally out of the blue never ever has she behaved like it before I'm not sure if I should separate her if she doesn't calm down I'm going to take her to the vet next week but I'm so worried can't understand what's happening to her.
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I would separate her for the moment and then see a vet after Easter. It may be an ovarian cyst that is causing her to go overboard with her seasonal behaviour.

Is she really biting or just holding the neck as piggies of both genders do when the mounting is a bit on the rougher side? I assume that none of the other sows are injured?
 
No what she did was chatter her teeth walk slowly then quicken up behind them and bite them on the back.( middle of the back) She's calmer tonight I was worried about separating her as there not supposed to be alone are they but did explain to the family if she hurts one of the others or starts attacking again I will have no choice I just hope she's not ill as we can't loose our Amy!
 
Wiebke said:
I would separate her for the moment and then see a vet after Easter. It may be an ovarian cyst that is causing her to go overboard with her seasonal behaviour.

Is she really biting or just holding the neck as piggies of both genders do when the mounting is a bit on the rougher side? I assume that none of the other sows are injured?
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I don't think they are injured as I was there when it all started and after doing it to both pigs she lived with I moved her in with the young ones, it was a bit odd as they started following her around and around until she scared them off too! But she's calmer with the younger ones which is very odd as she's lived with the other pair for a year and a half.
She has gone for both of the young ones as well it's as though she doesn't like any of her girly mob anymore.
 
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