STOP HUMPING ON POST SURGERY BROTHER

[Angela99]

My Buttercup had surgery on his back a month and a half ago from a large abscess likely from Truffle humping him. I'm so happy Buttercup is better but today Truffle is going after him. They are VERY close and bonded brothers but this is the fourth time Truffle is acting up. I cant risk Buttercup back as it is literally just healed and skin vulnerable. I separated them at once. Buttercup is nervous bc he experienced so much pain. Its frustrating. What can I do to make sure Truffle is over it? I picked him up and fed him carrot, cuddled him. I'm worried. Will this hormonal surge pass? They are 3 years almost old. Any tips would help

 

[Piggies&buns]

If it is a hormonal surge (which does still happen in older piggies) then it should settle by itself - there is nothing you can do to stop it.
I totally understand why you separated. Buttercup does need to heal. However, you also need to be aware that once they are reintroduced to each other, then they will need to re-establish their relationship which will involve mounting again.

 

[Angela99]

If it is a hormonal surge (which does still happen in older piggies) then it should settle by itself - there is nothing you can do to stop it.
I totally understand why you separated. Buttercup does need to heal. However, you also need to be aware that once they are reintroduced to each other, then they will need to re-establish their relationship which will involve mounting again.

Really? I separated them for an hour and fed them both big breakfast. Then reintroduced he seems calm now, but I have to leave the house soon. Should I separate again? How long of separation can I go without reintroducing mounting? Thank you so much

 

[PigglePuggle]

Boys will be boys and will always hump each other if they feel the urge, in fact my ladies engage in a lot of humping each other too- its just a thing piggies do to show fairly friendly dominance. It comes and goes over time with hormonal fluctuations and subtle changes to their surroundings, but you can't eliminate humping I'm afraid, nor even discourage it really as it is very much a part of their natural behaviour- a bit like who gets the TV remote or gets the first bath or to choose what's for dinner in hooman society!

 

[Piggies&buns]

Giving them an hour to calm down when there are tensions often helps. Mounting will always happen though, it is just what piggies do - it’s a mild dominance behaviour.
I’d leave them together now if they are ok though. Separating can be stressful for them but have to balance that with your piggy’s ability to recover if mounting is likely to cause injury to his wounds.

 

[Bill & Ted]

My Bill loves to hump Ted even though their Next birthday will be 5 years old, they are siblings. Bill had an operation this month to remove mammary tumours from his tummy and was fine post operatively but got a taste of his own medicine. Once back home from the vets Ted humped him back. He was no worse for wear. If you separate they have to go through their humping ritual again, so make the separation as quick as you can, with plenty of treats x

 

[Angela99]

I see. OK. They seem calm now. I put some meditation music by their cage and they fell asleep. Hopefully it passed. I appreciate your feedback I didn't realize they would have to go through male dominance again after being separated.

 

[miowmix]

My Ray had this problem with his companion (who is twice his size) keep humping him. I put in a cosy tunnel that was only big enough for him to go in and then the other one was unable to hump! However it did mean that he was often just stuck there as whenever he tried to come out he would get humped.