Hi,
We have a 15 month old piggie called Brian. When we bought him the pet shop said he didnt really get on with other piggies and had to be kept taken out of the cage . Over the past year we have worried however that he may be lonely.(
Have spoken to vets , some say just leave him, others say he needs a friend.
So 2 days ago we got another. The vet advised us to get a youngster as they would get on. So we bought him and called him Bruce.
At first there was the obligatory jumping on each other ( Brian is much bigger than Bruce though) and scenting etc.
But... ( and it is getting worse) Brian is growling most of the time when Bruce goes near him and seems agitated. Poor Bruce just wants to be friendly.I dont really know what to do.
Will it get better? Should we take Bruce back to the shop as I dont want to risk him being mentally scarred as he is so young. Is it fair on Brian to keep him? I have grown to love Bruce though but am at a loss at what to do.
Can anyone help??!
Thanks
Vicki
We have a 15 month old piggie called Brian. When we bought him the pet shop said he didnt really get on with other piggies and had to be kept taken out of the cage . Over the past year we have worried however that he may be lonely.(
Have spoken to vets , some say just leave him, others say he needs a friend.
So 2 days ago we got another. The vet advised us to get a youngster as they would get on. So we bought him and called him Bruce.
At first there was the obligatory jumping on each other ( Brian is much bigger than Bruce though) and scenting etc.
But... ( and it is getting worse) Brian is growling most of the time when Bruce goes near him and seems agitated. Poor Bruce just wants to be friendly.I dont really know what to do.
Will it get better? Should we take Bruce back to the shop as I dont want to risk him being mentally scarred as he is so young. Is it fair on Brian to keep him? I have grown to love Bruce though but am at a loss at what to do.
Can anyone help??!
Thanks
Vicki