Hello! And help bonding boars.

[Piggy_Party]

Hello,

I am new to the forum and wanted to get advice on what to do with my boys. I have a pair of bonded boars that are about 13 months old (GusGus and Fritz). I have another pair of sibling boars that are 3 months old and currently happy to reside together (Norbert and Charlie). I recently got a single boar that was left outside of a vet clinic where a friend works and I offered to take him in (Reddington.) He is past the quarantine period and has a clean bill of health. He seems to be about 5-6 months old. I am wondering if I should risk trying to introduce him to one of my pairs, or perhaps look for his own friend.

As a sort of secondary question, do you think I could ever bond all 5 into a herd? I know boars are harder to bond in trios and larger groups. I could easily provide at least 10 square feet per piggy, if that makes a difference.

Just looking for opinions for my particular situation and what every thinks might work best. It's sad seeing Reddington on his own, he's such a sweet guy. I think he would get on with GusGus and Fritz, but who can really say. I would hate to break up their bond, though, and want to do what's best for all of the boys.

Thank you!

 

[bpatters]

I'd definitely look for another pig for your singleton rather than trying to introduce a boar to a bonded pair. Trios of boars almost never work, and you risk breaking up a pair that's been happily living together.

You might eventually get a herd of five or six together since you've got a very large space. But I'd wait until the youngest one(s) are well past puberty before trying it.