4boipigs
Forum Donator 2023/24
Following from my other post about Bruin's heart failure and letting him go today...so now I have Little Bear left. I have Chico and Amigo who live together in a big c&c cage. I don't intend on adding Little Bear to Chico and Amigo. I want to move Little Bear's cage next to the c&c cage so he can HEAR and SMELL the others, but he can't see them. Is this going to be sufficient for him? Little Bear I'm pretty sure is almost blind, so it isn't like he can see the other pigs anyway. I worry actually being able to see another pig will disrupt Chico and Amigo's bond, as I know a third pig should not be added to a boar pair.
Here's my issue with giving Little Bear a new friend- I have no idea how old he is, but he's got to be a senior. He can't see well, and he is very small compared to other boys. I hesitate to get a friend who will outlive and have to paired with a new pig. The existing cage is not satisfactory IMO. It is a 2x4ft pet store cage that Chico and Amigo used to live in. Ideally, I would find a senior pig to adopt, but right now I don't think the local rescues have any. I have also thought about giving Little Bear to a rescue, as was my first intention with the pair (they were found abandoned), but with the rescues full I figured I may as well keep him. As for upgrading, I don't feel I have the space for another c&c cage (unless I can find a table that fits Chico and Amigo's cage, and put Little Bear's new cage on top/bottom of that table).
Mainly, I just want Little Bear's last days to be happy and not feeling lonely from the loss of his companion.
Here's my issue with giving Little Bear a new friend- I have no idea how old he is, but he's got to be a senior. He can't see well, and he is very small compared to other boys. I hesitate to get a friend who will outlive and have to paired with a new pig. The existing cage is not satisfactory IMO. It is a 2x4ft pet store cage that Chico and Amigo used to live in. Ideally, I would find a senior pig to adopt, but right now I don't think the local rescues have any. I have also thought about giving Little Bear to a rescue, as was my first intention with the pair (they were found abandoned), but with the rescues full I figured I may as well keep him. As for upgrading, I don't feel I have the space for another c&c cage (unless I can find a table that fits Chico and Amigo's cage, and put Little Bear's new cage on top/bottom of that table).
Mainly, I just want Little Bear's last days to be happy and not feeling lonely from the loss of his companion.