Adopting another boar, need help

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Here is the background story - I have 2 males, one very submissive the other very dominant. They are both just over a year old and were fine when first put together. At about the 3 month mark puberty set in and the dominant one pestered the submissive one so much that he hid under his hayrack and would not come out for anything. I had to put a water dish and his food under the hayrack just so he could eat and drink. After several days I separated them. I have tried reintroductions twice with the same result both times. Both times were done on neutral territory following the proper procedure with the buddy bath, etc and the last time was after they both reached adult age.

My friend offered to adopt the dominant one and he is doing well with her outgoing boar. It was a hard thing to do but I think it was the right decision in the long run. My little guy has finally met his match and we think that they are bonding.

Now I want to find a companion for the submissive one. Finding a pig is not a problem, there are several shelters and 2 guinea pig rescues nearby. I just want to make sure that I make a good match this time as I do not want to have to go through the heartbreak of separation again.

Is it better to adopt a baby with the chance of problems when puberty sets in or should I attempt to find another adult? I know that the rescues will let you bring your piggy to meet prospective matches but what about the quarantine issue? It conflicts with the advice to keep them apart for 3 weeks to observe their health. Is there anything I should be looking for in my search (keeping in mind that my piggy is extremely submissive to other pigs)? He is very outgoing with humans. I think he is missing the other one as they used to lay next to each other where the divider grid in their cage was .

I really want to make sure that the next match I attempt is a good one and I am willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen.