Post surgery fighting

[SquizandChew]

I have 2 boys who have previously got on okay, not without their squabbles but mostly fine. 2 weeks ago Chewie had surgery to remove a lump so since then both have been kept separately at the vets advice. I’ve started trying to reintroduce them. Both start off okay but after a few hours it results in full of fights so I instantly separate them again. Should I now keep them separated for an extended period or keep trying to introduce under supervision? The major fights have happened on 3 occasions now. Worth nothing Chewie’s cage has been kept in the same room as squirrel the whole time so they can see each other.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Welcome to the forum and I’m sorry to hear this

It is now sadly the case that their bond is permanently broken (the fights are evidence of this) and they will need to remain separated for the rest of their lives.
Did you carry out the introduction on neutral territory?

Unfortunately, medical separations can cause these kind of issues and it is why they are not recommended - recommend getting boars back together immediately after surgery (or certainly within 24 hours) unless there is a critical reason to keep them apart (and there aren’t that many reasons to keep them apart post surgery). Sadly some vets can underestimate the companionship needs and damage a medical separation can do.

Bonds In Trouble

 

[weepweeps]

I’m so sorry they have fallen out. That’s such a shame.

 

[Claire W]

Aw I’m so sorry your boys bond has been broken Sadly the only option now is to have them living side by side each other x

 

[SquizandChew]

Thank you all for your reply. Absolutely gutted this is the outcome. Previously both had free roam of the whole living room. How do I choose now which one stays in the cage and which one has the living room? It seems so unfair when it’s neither of their faults can I alternate or will this cause more upset? Is supervised time together okay?

 

[Piggies&buns]

I’m afraid, they cannot have any supervised time together.
Piggies don’t do those kinds of play dates. To them every meeting is a full on bonding session which you already know is going to fail. So allowing them to meet at all will cause stress and potentially a fight every single time.

They will do better to each have their own territory - so a cage each. They can have free roam time within the room individually