Splitting boar pair

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Just wondering if anyone has experience of splitting up a healthy boar pairing.

I have to do so tomorrow for medical reasons and i’m really struggling with the guilt i’m feeling, knowing they won’t know why they can hear each other but not be together.
A bit of background on why they won’t be side by side with grids - Bonding a 4 month old boar - basically two hutches a couple feet across from each other and shared runtime is the best I can do.

Thanks!
 
I know it’s easier said than done but try not to feel bad about it - you are doing it for a good reason.
Most experiences of splitting boars will be because of a fall out.

There is nothing more you can do other than just split them up, and then give them plenty to do to keep them occupied.

They will get used to it, and once Reggie gets a new friend he should settle.

Sending you lots of hugs.
 
Piggies&buns said:
I know it’s easier said than done but try not to feel bad about it - you are doing it for a good reason.
Most experiences of splitting boars will be because of a fall out.

There is nothing more you can do other than just split them up, and then give them plenty to do to keep them occupied.

They will get used to it, and once Reggie gets a new friend he should settle.

Sending you lots of hugs.
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Thank you, and thanks for all your help through this ‘situation’, I really appreciate it x
 
Thinking of you today.
Hope your boys quickly settle into their new way of living.
 
Sending you a hug. Hope it goes ok today. I’m sure they will be fine 🤞🏻
 
I’ve seen nothing but lack of care from either of them so far. It’s only been a couple minutes but I thought all hell would break loose, but they’re both more interested in the fresh hay 😂

The new hutch is definitely bigger as I have more room to place toys etc which I am really happy about. The baths mats are very makeshift as they had to be cut and sewed together to fit the larger floor space, but nothing me and my mum couldn’t handle!
 
What is my best chance, a baby or a 3-4 month old?
 
piggl said:
What is my best chance, a baby or a 3-4 month old?
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Probably a baby only because hormones arent there yet.s A 3-4 month old is potentially already hormonal…..but as you know there is no guarantee with either
 
We went for the baby as that was our best chance.

So far nothings happening, they’re both too terrified to move. Reggie has humped him and ejaculated but nothing else is happening.
The baby’s so small i’m really worried that Reggie’s humping will be too much, i don’t want to break the poor guys bones.

Reggie’s doing some minor rumble struts around but the baby won’t move at all so it’s not really going anywhere. It certainly doesn’t help that reggie just as scared as the baby.

He’s mounted him a couple times and i’m really scared he’s going to hurt the baby. Because he humps so much, would our best bet be to get him neutered.
 
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There’s no actual issue with the bonding, the baby won’t move and reggie is eating hay and occasionally humping/rumble strutting but i’m worried he’s going to be too much/hurt the poor baby because he keeps jumping him and I already know this might cause an issue.
 
Try not to worry. There shouldn’t be any issue regarding injury.

I assume they are in neutral territory. As you don’t want hides in the bonding pen, try partially covering the pen with a sheet so baby feels a bit more secure.
Once they go to the cage, you could try to add a cardboard box with hole cut in which the door is only small enough for baby to get into. It will give him some respite
 
Yes they’re in a neutral area but everytime Reggie interacts with the poor guy he gets mounted. He’s getting a bit more comfortable and trying to move but everytime he does he gets jumped on
 
piggl said:
Yes they’re in a neutral area but everytime Reggie interacts with the poor guy he gets mounted. He’s getting a bit more comfortable and trying to move but everytime he does he gets jumped on
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It’s to be expected during bonding and during the two week post introduction period, particularly as Reggie is a hormonal teen himself
 
At what point would I know if the consistent humping becomes an issue?
 
piggl said:
At what point would I know if the consistent humping becomes an issue?
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Not really within the next two weeks.
Constant humping can become bullying but you can’t deduce that until after the bonding period. You’ve got a couple of factors which make it harder to tell - a teen boar and a scared baby….both those things can skew what you are seeing.
It’s so important you don’t panic though - they’ve got to go through this

Have you weighed baby? That would be a good thing today/tomorrow to do as it’ll give you a baseline.
 
They’ve been moved into the hutch and things seem to be going fine, baby is much more comfortable in it as it seems.

Winston is just sat looking out and teeth chattering, he doesn’t feel left out does he?
They’re making quite a bit of noise now and he just doesn’t seem happy.
 
piggl said:
They’ve been moved into the hutch and things seem to be going fine, baby is much more comfortable in it as it seems.

Winston is just sat looking out and teeth chattering, he doesn’t feel left out does he?
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No he doesn’t feel left out. It’s most likely just that he can smell a new piggy.

Does baby have a name yet?
 
Baby Remy! So they’ll be Reggie and Remy.

He seems to be settling in fine, Reggie’s enjoying rumble strutting back and forth but Remy isn’t really interested.
They’re a noisy duo, there’s certainly no worry that Winston will think he’s alone!

They look so similar but different, I normally take a post bonding picture but Remy is really flighty so i’m going to give them both a chance to settle in before doing so.
 
What point should I stop watching them in the hutch. I’ve been here almost an hour and not much is happening other than every now and again someone will get too close to someone else and they’ll be a big thing for a couple seconds and then they go back to eating or looking around.
 
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