Normal Boar Introductions

[DocDolittle]

I just introduced my perfectly healthy, quaranined boars for about an hour and a half. I have yet to put them in the same cage because I want to make sure I can be with them an entire day so I can watch their behavior. I was just curious if they had a normal boar introduction. There was only one mount, some butt nipping(if they have a high-pitched squeak but aren't bleeding, I shouldn't separate them, right?) , chasing around, and Cocoa kept on raising his head up above Pippin's. I believe Cocoa(my older boar) is more dominant than Pippin. Is this normal boar behavior? Will they calm down in time? Their new C&C cage is a 1 3/4x7 with one 1x1 3/4 second floor on each side of the cage that act as their 'bedroom', where I keep they're pigloo that I figure is all their own. I also have one extra hidey house, a hammock, a tunnel made from fiddlesticks(are these okay to ingest?), twoo food dishes, two water bottles, and a veggetable dish. Is this enough?

 

[dagwellismypigy]

more than enough! my pigs have abouth the same it took them a few days to calm down (they need to establish dominance in the cage too) they still squabble a bit but they are fine.

 

[mncavylover]

Is this normal boar behavior? Will they calm down in time?

Yes, that is totally normal. And yes, it should calm down, although there will be occasional squabbles.

Their new C&C cage is a 1 3/4x7 with one 1x1 3/4 second floor on each side of the cage that act as their 'bedroom', where I keep they're pigloo that I figure is all their own. I also have one extra hidey house, a hammock, a tunnel made from fiddlesticks(are these okay to ingest?), twoo food dishes, two water bottles, and a veggetable dish. Is this enough?

Fiddle sticks are fine to eat, yep. All you need now is a hayrack, or just a hay pile--sounds like you're set otherwise!

 

[DocDolittle]

I've already got a hay rack, and I'm planning on spreading it around a bit too. Thanks! Are the squabbles just rumble strutting for a while and then it settles down? How bad should it get?

 

[dagwellismypigy]

the worst is a little nip at each other sometimes my older one gets kinda territorial so if he is sleeping sometimes he doesnt want to be disturbed.An occasional rumblestrut when i clean the cage (putting there scent down) But most of the time they cuddle or are near eachother.

 

[DocDolittle]

Okay, so I just put them in their cage about three hours ago. I have yet to have to separate them(they were together the whole day) and no blood has been drawn. There are no injuries, but I have a question. They still go into fits of rumblestrutting and mounting sometimes, and a few butt nips and nose raises. Do I have to worry about them attacking each other tonight while I sleep, should I separate them? I'm so worried for their safety.

 

[dagwellismypigy]

they are going to be fine! if they were good all day they will be fine at night too.

 

[DocDolittle]

Nevermind. They started attacking each other tonight, their bodies were flying all over the place. It's really disheartening, I've been waiting three weeks to finish their cage and introduce them and they don't even get along. Oh well, I put up a make-shift wall that I'll strengthen in the morning... Do you know if there's anyway to fix this problem?

 

[jhoban]

I am no expert, but I read about giving them a bath together. I did this right from the start, and mine get alone great. They are never apart. I am sure I got very lucky, but it worked great for me.

 

[dagwellismypigy]

see this page https://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm it tell the bath way to do it

 

[MaryEllen]

Nevermind. They started attacking each other tonight, their bodies were flying all over the place. It's really disheartening, I've been waiting three weeks to finish their cage and introduce them and they don't even get along. Oh well, I put up a make-shift wall that I'll strengthen in the morning... Do you know if there's anyway to fix this problem?

DocDolittle, it took a couple of weeks before our two boars quit squabbling and fighting, but now they've settled down and love sharing their cage. They still rocket all over the place, but it's playful, not aggressive. Don't give up!

 

[DocDolittle]

Yes, but has anyone ever had there pigs actually throw themselves at each other and fly up in the air and still get along? I don't want to jeopardize there safety. Does the bath method work well? I read it, I'm just a little skeptical.

 

[dagwellismypigy]

yeah it works really good i did it for my two boys but you have to clean the cage really well too and use either bleach(rinse it out realy well) or vinager so the piggy smell is completely eliminated.

 

[Treen]

Yes, but has anyone ever had there pigs actually throw themselves at each other and fly up in the air and still get along?

I have - not with two boars, but with a boar and a sow, and also two sows. Both pairs (and both fights were started by the same strumpy little pig) got in to proper whirling ball of fur mode and inflicted biting injuries on one another. Both were reintroduced and ended up being absolutely fine. I don't know if reintroductions are generally less successful with boars who have fought, it's just been my experience - when they've made their minds up they've stuck to it.

I just posted in the other thread https://guineapigcages.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3809.