Hello everyone!
I have several questions to ask if anyone can give me some advice
One of my boars that I had to separate from the other 3 has bite marks on his bottom back area. Actually, they all do
one of the reasons I separated him from them. I've kept a close check on them - the others seem to be healing but the marks on Gus are pretty deep and are taking a little more time to heal. I read not to put Neosporin or anything like that on them-could kill them, if they somehow licked it off. Is this true? I groom them b/c they are long-haired piggies and I think it really hurts him even though I'm very careful
What can you suggest for me to put on it to heal faster? Should I wait to give them a bath until sores are completely gone? Also- I worry that Gus is going to get depressed being alone but he is right next to the other 3, where he can see, hear, and they still even come up to the cubes and touch. Even still try to nip sometimes. He is just sooo dominate. I've tried putting him in with just another one-doing 2/2 but he fights with them all. Like rolling fighting. One of them has actually bit a chunk out of his ear. (Sad) anyways, I felt sorry for the little toot, he is the only one that has free range of the house when I'm home. In your experience, do you feel like he can be happy living like this or am I just over-thinking it? He seems to be enjoying himself just fine on his own but its only been a week. Also-I was told by the home breeder that I bought them from that I should neuter him and he would calm down and fit back in with the group. Is this true? I've read differently. So many questions, sorry.
Just thought I'd get your opinion. BTW Gus is 6 mo old
The other 3) boars are- 7mo, 3mo, & 2mo old and for now those three are all happy as can be living together in same cage. Of course, that could change in a few months. Thanks in advance
I have several questions to ask if anyone can give me some advice
One of my boars that I had to separate from the other 3 has bite marks on his bottom back area. Actually, they all do
one of the reasons I separated him from them. I've kept a close check on them - the others seem to be healing but the marks on Gus are pretty deep and are taking a little more time to heal. I read not to put Neosporin or anything like that on them-could kill them, if they somehow licked it off. Is this true? I groom them b/c they are long-haired piggies and I think it really hurts him even though I'm very careful
What can you suggest for me to put on it to heal faster? Should I wait to give them a bath until sores are completely gone? Also- I worry that Gus is going to get depressed being alone but he is right next to the other 3, where he can see, hear, and they still even come up to the cubes and touch. Even still try to nip sometimes. He is just sooo dominate. I've tried putting him in with just another one-doing 2/2 but he fights with them all. Like rolling fighting. One of them has actually bit a chunk out of his ear. (Sad) anyways, I felt sorry for the little toot, he is the only one that has free range of the house when I'm home. In your experience, do you feel like he can be happy living like this or am I just over-thinking it? He seems to be enjoying himself just fine on his own but its only been a week. Also-I was told by the home breeder that I bought them from that I should neuter him and he would calm down and fit back in with the group. Is this true? I've read differently. So many questions, sorry.
Just thought I'd get your opinion. BTW Gus is 6 mo old
The other 3) boars are- 7mo, 3mo, & 2mo old and for now those three are all happy as can be living together in same cage. Of course, that could change in a few months. Thanks in advance