PrincessAngel
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So I was afraid this would happen when I introduced my new pig to my pair of pigs. Penelope (bonded pair) has done this previously with my deceased pig.
Penelope will be fine with the other pig on the floor, or really anywhere outside of the cage. But once in the cage she becomes different. She is not overly aggressive. She doesn't really chase or rumblestrut. Basically she just makes angry noises or ignores the other pig. Penelope is not really dominant and this is the second time she has drawn blood doing intros. She did it a year ago to my deceased pig (whom she was adopted with). Yesterday I did intros with my new pig and after 3 hours in the cage together Penelope bit Squiggles on the side and ear.
With all this in mind,I also have a third pig Charlie-Muffin who is submissive and too old to care. Penelope gets along with her, they are best buddies. Tiger Lily (deceased) got along with Charlie. And now Squiggles as well gets along with Charlie. So this is definitely a Penelope issue. I don't get it because Penelope now that she has aged is fairly laid back, with some occasional bursts of energy. I don't think she has ovarian cysts, she's never had the physical signs and she is not aggressive. She just seems to have a low tolerance for being harassed. Squiggles actually has ovarian cysts but she's been treated so I don't know if she's the problem, and needs another round of shots?, but like I said she was fine with Charlie and wasn't being aggressive with her.
Last night I did intros on neutral grounds with lots of food and everyone got on well. In the cage the had moments of normal dominance and peace. At one point they all were sleeping in a corner together. Then they started fighting and I was not quick enough to stop it. The cage is 2x5, and expanding it would be close to impossible unless I invest in a new TV and find somewhere new to put my turtles cage. I honestly think my dog was also stressing them out but I could not get him anywhere to be calm as it was late at night and everyone was trying to sleep. (No one wants a barking dog).
Any idea what is going on here? When should I try intros again (with a buddy bath definitely!)? Or is Squiggles too traumatized?
Squiggles is 2yrs old, Penelope 5yrs old, and Charlie-Muffin is 7yrs old. If that helps any.
Penelope will be fine with the other pig on the floor, or really anywhere outside of the cage. But once in the cage she becomes different. She is not overly aggressive. She doesn't really chase or rumblestrut. Basically she just makes angry noises or ignores the other pig. Penelope is not really dominant and this is the second time she has drawn blood doing intros. She did it a year ago to my deceased pig (whom she was adopted with). Yesterday I did intros with my new pig and after 3 hours in the cage together Penelope bit Squiggles on the side and ear.
With all this in mind,I also have a third pig Charlie-Muffin who is submissive and too old to care. Penelope gets along with her, they are best buddies. Tiger Lily (deceased) got along with Charlie. And now Squiggles as well gets along with Charlie. So this is definitely a Penelope issue. I don't get it because Penelope now that she has aged is fairly laid back, with some occasional bursts of energy. I don't think she has ovarian cysts, she's never had the physical signs and she is not aggressive. She just seems to have a low tolerance for being harassed. Squiggles actually has ovarian cysts but she's been treated so I don't know if she's the problem, and needs another round of shots?, but like I said she was fine with Charlie and wasn't being aggressive with her.
Last night I did intros on neutral grounds with lots of food and everyone got on well. In the cage the had moments of normal dominance and peace. At one point they all were sleeping in a corner together. Then they started fighting and I was not quick enough to stop it. The cage is 2x5, and expanding it would be close to impossible unless I invest in a new TV and find somewhere new to put my turtles cage. I honestly think my dog was also stressing them out but I could not get him anywhere to be calm as it was late at night and everyone was trying to sleep. (No one wants a barking dog).
Any idea what is going on here? When should I try intros again (with a buddy bath definitely!)? Or is Squiggles too traumatized?
Squiggles is 2yrs old, Penelope 5yrs old, and Charlie-Muffin is 7yrs old. If that helps any.