Possible Fight? What To Do!

[Mamphers]

So our boys have been having the odd tiff recently; usually when tulio the less dominant pig is feeling randy lol.

They get to free roam whenever we are home and have two of everything.

They have a hump you and usually is just a bit of lunging and loud chatter but no real issues. A couple scuffles but they're going through their teens so I've kept an eye but not thought much of it.

But today I had them out to weigh and do quick checks and it appears that Tulio has a little scab by his nose . I'm worried this is as a result of a fight when we aren't home. Now I'm worried because I know the rule is not to separate unless there is blood, which technically there was before the scab formed, we just didn't know.

It's only a minor looking scab.

Should I persevere and just monitor them?Neither displays behaviours to suggest they are anxious or bullied. We give them so much free roam that I don't think territory is the issue. When we are out they are in a 2*4 c and c with a 1*2 hayloft, again with two of everything.

Any advice greatly appreciated

Casie

 

[Jesse's pigs]

Could you post a picture? It either is a scab from a possible bight etc or potentially fungal. boars can have scraps but this doesn't necessarily mean they'll need to be split up

 

[Mamphers]

Yeah sure.

Typical it's tulio, poor little mite is such a cuddly little softy

 

[Betsy]

Oh he's super cute!

 

[Jesse's pigs]

First - WHAT A CUTIE?!
Second- it does just look like a little nip to me and I would monitor the two of them for now. If it becomes more serious than I would look to separating.

 

[Mamphers]

First - WHAT A CUTIE?!
Second- it does just look like a little nip to me and I would monitor the two of them for now. If it becomes more serious than I would look to separating.

Okay

Such a shame. I'm hoping it'll just pass with age. They are both approx 8 months old now so at the like half way point for the grumpy horny teenage stage!

 

[Jesse's pigs]

Okay

Such a shame. I'm hoping it'll just pass with age. They are both approx 8 months old now so at the like half way point for the grumpy horny teenage stage!

I wouldn't be too worried about separating just yet as their age leads me to agree with you that it's probably just their hormones. I only advise splitting them up when they are seriously fighting and blood is being drawn and a piggy is in danger or not able to eat/drink because the other piggy is pushing it away. It can be a tense time when they bicker- my friend is just now realising this and had the sane thing happen but her 2 boys are okay again now and about the same age as yours.

 

[Mamphers]

I wouldn't be too worried about separating just yet as their age leads me to agree with you that it's probably just their hormones. I only advise splitting them up when they are seriously fighting and blood is being drawn and a piggy is in danger or not able to eat/drink because the other piggy is pushing it away. It can be a tense time when they bicker- my friend is just now realising this and had the sane thing happen but her 2 boys are okay again now and about the same age as yours.

They drive me mad! Haha. They've both been coming up to me this afternoon side by side taking veggies from me, happy wheeking to eachother and running about together. I have definitely noticed more confidence from Tulio since we piggie proofed the room so they have such a larger territory, he's much happier to approach us on his own terms where as before he was a bit more cautious. Thats kids for you though haha!

 

[Jesse's pigs]

They drive me mad! Haha. They've both been coming up to me this afternoon side by side taking veggies from me, happy wheeking to eachother and running about together. I have definitely noticed more confidence from Tulio since we piggie proofed the room so they have such a larger territory, he's much happier to approach us on his own terms where as before he was a bit more cautious. Thats kids for you though haha!

Yep I only have Mo at the minute and he drives me bonkers lol!

 

[Mamphers]

They drive me mad! Haha. They've both been coming up to me this afternoon side by side taking veggies from me, happy wheeking to eachother and running about together. I have definitely noticed more confidence from Tulio since we piggie proofed the room so they have such a larger territory, he's much happier to approach us on his own terms where as before he was a bit more cautious. Thats kids for you though haha!

See look fine now!

 

[Jesse's pigs]

Awww both are adorable I'm glad it wasn't too serious and you didn't have to separate them.