cashewandpeppa
New Born Pup
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My two girls Cashew and Peppa have been bonded for almost one year now. Peppa has been boss pig since day 1, and she is a serious boss - stronger dominance than I’ve seen in most boars. Cashew is super content as lowest pig and never challenges Peppa, ever.
Needed context:
Eventually during cage clean time, Peppa got to the point of beginning to seriously chase and lunge at Cashew. I had to separate them for the night because Cashew was absolutely terrified, I needed to go to sleep (it was 2:00 AM), and Peppa was so angry. The important note here is that Cashew tried to shriek in submission repeatedly and Peppa did not care. She continued to lunge at Cashew, even though Cashew was terrified and not willing to fight back at all. I am devastated and do not know what to do.
This morning, Peppa is still making grinding teeth sounds through the cage bars where they are now separated.
I’d really prefer not see blood. Cashew is so innocent and doesn’t understand what’s happening. She’s also been through a lot of hardship and illness in her very short life.
I’ve attached a video below of one of the many instances of Peppa tooth grinding then lunging. The standing there is Cashew frozen and she is quietly shrieking/crying while Peppa grinds her teeth. She tries to bite Cashew at the end:
I tried remedying everything I could for Peppa and nothing made her less aggressive. Are my girls done forever?
Needed context:
- The two of them are in a 26 square foot cage. It has been this way for over 6 months now. No changes happened to set up.
- They have 5 water bottles, always 3 or more large hay piles, and 2 of every hidey. If cuddle cups are out, 2. Cardboard huts, 2. Beds, 2. Hammocks, 2. Always two of everything.
- Peppa has not lost any weight and has no signs of illness. Teeth, paws, nails, stomach, ears, all look good. Cashew is healthy as well.
- Cashew never challenged Peppa’s dominance and absolutely wanted nothing to do with fighting.
Eventually during cage clean time, Peppa got to the point of beginning to seriously chase and lunge at Cashew. I had to separate them for the night because Cashew was absolutely terrified, I needed to go to sleep (it was 2:00 AM), and Peppa was so angry. The important note here is that Cashew tried to shriek in submission repeatedly and Peppa did not care. She continued to lunge at Cashew, even though Cashew was terrified and not willing to fight back at all. I am devastated and do not know what to do.
This morning, Peppa is still making grinding teeth sounds through the cage bars where they are now separated.
I’d really prefer not see blood. Cashew is so innocent and doesn’t understand what’s happening. She’s also been through a lot of hardship and illness in her very short life.
I’ve attached a video below of one of the many instances of Peppa tooth grinding then lunging. The standing there is Cashew frozen and she is quietly shrieking/crying while Peppa grinds her teeth. She tries to bite Cashew at the end:
I tried remedying everything I could for Peppa and nothing made her less aggressive. Are my girls done forever?