Domiances??

[bamby71994]

My littlest pig is trying to get domiance. Do I try to stop it or let them play it out. One will be an adult in a couple of days and the other is about a month old. This is the baby's first week here and they are not in the same cage yet.

[CavyLover94]

Piggies can stay together and do whatever about dominance as long as there is no blood being drawn.

[bamby71994]

Ok thanks! I have, had them play together a few times. The first in a new area, the second in a tent like thing, and the tent again. The little one tried to hump him and lakota bite him. So I picked one up then the other. Each time lakota doesn't bite I give him a chunk of fruit. Should I stop giving him the fruit for not biting?

[CavyLover94]

Every time you seperate them and then reintroduce them again they have to start all over. It kind of confuses them. The fruit distracts him from getting into a fight, and I have found that food definately helps introductions go as smoothly as possible.

[wiggley_narco]

In essence, what you're trying to do is train your piggies to NOT establish dominance by rewarding them with treats. Unfortunately, this is not good for them. It is normal, natural, and healthy for one to establish dominance over the other. It could be the younger one or the adult--either way, as long as there is no bloodshed, do NOT separate them. If you do, you'll only be prolonging the inevitable. Good luck!

And CavyLover94 is right, food is a great distraction. Place a big plate of veggies in the middle of the cage or floortime area when you introduce them. That way, they'll be distracted by the food and want to eat together rather than chase each other around. It helps with bonding, but don't be surprised if some mounting/rumbling/etc still occurs. Just let it happen.

[Ly&Pigs]

Putting them together and taking them apart puts a great amount of stress on both. If the quarantine period is over (which is has to be or you didn't do a quarantine period) then put them together and let them stay together.

[Maisy]

Does age matters when trying to introduce different pigs of different ages together? Let's say two female pigs about 1 year plus to bond with a male pig who is 6 months old and a female pig who is 2months old? The male is neutered. Will the females fight?

[bamby71994]

I wanted in till my mother was gone! Before she would try to stop them from fighting. They are in the cage together now and have been for about two days. I noticed when my littlest pig purrs in his cage he will sway his butt. Lakota the bigger one got the domiance. After so the little pig ran and pounced on Lakota. It was kind of cute, but Lakota wasn't happy so he bite him!