Traumatised piggy. :(

[Texymexy90]

Hi, i was wondering if you could provide some help, i have 2 boy guinea pigs we got given to us, l we recently found out that one boar had been attacking the other. We took him to the vet and luckily was all superficial. However this poor piggie is now absolutely traumarised will not accept a cage mate. Absolutely loves cuddling with people. Will fall asleep on us etc. But the minute he is put with any other piggy male or female he is very unhappy, rummblestrutting etc. He doesnt even want to see another piggy. I'm really concerned because I know they need cagemates.

 

[DMS260820]

Normally boars get bullied by their cage mate because the cage is too small. They need alot of floor space. Look at c and c cages. And if you try putting him in with any other pig you need to successfuly bond them first. But i would try and get your 2 you were given a chance to get along by buying a large cage if you havnt tried this already. You dont want to have 2 lone or 1 lone pig

 

[Sammi1]

I would try slowly introducing them again out of the cage, make sure you have 2 hideys, i usually include some yummy treats as a distraction.

I do have an older male who doesn't get along with anybody i have tried countless times, he isn't even interested in a girlfriend (he is desexed) he fights nasty lot's of blood so i have given up.
He lives alone he can see & talk to other piggies, but likes been a loner he is happy & healthy has been alone for over a year now.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Two boars need very big cages. If they’re indoors, then a c&c of 2 grids by 5 grids is recommended but to be honest, if you can go bigger then the better! Two boars also need two of all items, water bottles, bowls etc. And also open ended hidey houses (so nobody can get cornered in one) and plenty of them.
However, the advice, once there has been a fight, is that they will never be able to live together again. Putting them in separate cages (or in a divided c&c) side by side so they can see each other and have interaction that way but not be able to get to each other is fine to do, not entirely ideal, but it’s safer than risking fights.
If you have tried to get the bullied/traumatised pig to be with another friend? Have you tried boar bonding at a rescue centre (if you have one near you)?
Rumblestutting is a normal way of establishing dominance, so if he is doing it with potential new cagemates, then that isn’t a bad thing - rumblestrutting, along with mounting (ensure he is neutered and has cleared the six week wait if he meets females) is establishing the hierarchy and will have to be done in order to bond.