VeeAngel
New Born Pup
My boar pals are now living in a split cage, after a medical separation resulted in a break in their bond and ability to live together (and a pretty serious neck injury for my previously dominant piggy).
So I now have the two piggies living in a split enclosure - Deano Beano and Sam-son (still recovering but seemingly through the thick of it).
I’m wondering what tips people might have for keeping them the happiest, most stimulated neighbors, while keeping the stress low.
So far, they seem to be doing well as neighbors. Rumble-strutting, chatting and interaction through the bars, but nothing that seems concerningly aggressive or agitated. I have a cardboard that can go between the double divider cage grid, in case they need quiet and a blocker, but I haven’t needed to use it often.
They seem to want to interact together...but they only tried to push or test the barrier for the first day or two. Interestingly, Deano Beano, the previous underpig but definitely the aggressor when I tried to reintroduce, seems more interested in Sam-son now than when they lived together. But alas, there will be no shared space or shared floor play for my fluffs.
I feed snacks and veg in equal amounts at the exact same time. Because Sam-son is still on the mend, he didn’t always finish his food in one sitting. I definitely noticed Deano Beano getting agitated if Sammy is eating and he has no fresh food. He’ll put his paws on the bars and nibble at them to try to get to the food. I hope this will resolve fully now that Sam-son is more able to finish his snacks in one sitting.
Also, Deano Beano’s half doesn’t have as clear a view. He would be at the corner of his area more, up on the bars trying to see out into the room and watch what the humans are doing. I’ve moved a few things so he will have a better sight line to the main living area. I also swap their toys frequently, so they both have time with their favorites.
Any other tips or trick for having a happy, healthy, low-stress life for two curious boy-neighbours?
(Also, pictures of your neighbor boys and/or their bachelor apartments are much enjoyed!).
So I now have the two piggies living in a split enclosure - Deano Beano and Sam-son (still recovering but seemingly through the thick of it).
I’m wondering what tips people might have for keeping them the happiest, most stimulated neighbors, while keeping the stress low.
So far, they seem to be doing well as neighbors. Rumble-strutting, chatting and interaction through the bars, but nothing that seems concerningly aggressive or agitated. I have a cardboard that can go between the double divider cage grid, in case they need quiet and a blocker, but I haven’t needed to use it often.
They seem to want to interact together...but they only tried to push or test the barrier for the first day or two. Interestingly, Deano Beano, the previous underpig but definitely the aggressor when I tried to reintroduce, seems more interested in Sam-son now than when they lived together. But alas, there will be no shared space or shared floor play for my fluffs.
I feed snacks and veg in equal amounts at the exact same time. Because Sam-son is still on the mend, he didn’t always finish his food in one sitting. I definitely noticed Deano Beano getting agitated if Sammy is eating and he has no fresh food. He’ll put his paws on the bars and nibble at them to try to get to the food. I hope this will resolve fully now that Sam-son is more able to finish his snacks in one sitting.
Also, Deano Beano’s half doesn’t have as clear a view. He would be at the corner of his area more, up on the bars trying to see out into the room and watch what the humans are doing. I’ve moved a few things so he will have a better sight line to the main living area. I also swap their toys frequently, so they both have time with their favorites.
Any other tips or trick for having a happy, healthy, low-stress life for two curious boy-neighbours?
(Also, pictures of your neighbor boys and/or their bachelor apartments are much enjoyed!).
