1 Sow Or 2 For My Neutered Boar?

[LilPiggyLulu]

I currently have 2 seperate boars. My elderly boar Little Pig did not get on with the other (Baby Pig) after lots of different bonding techniques that eventually resulted in a serious fight. Little Pig has had serious health issues before xmas (bladder crystals/gut stasis/lump removal) and i am still trying to get some weight on him. He is un-neutered and i feel he is happy having his own space with lots of cuddle time. He does a lot of 'mini-popcorns' with just his head! There is no boar-dating very near to me and i don't want to go through the traumatic experience again especially as he is still frail.

Baby Pig is now 1year old and been neutered since last summer. I really want to get him a lady friend or 2 but i am unsure which would be best. I'm worried there will be fighting between 2 sows at some point even if they are sisters/bonded pair and i do not have space to house anymore separate piggies or the heart to return any if they don't get along! I feel 1 would be easier just because of numbers but there is plenty of room and love to go round if 2 sows would be more beneficial. I've never had sows, so not sure what to expect with fallings out! Thankyou in advance <3

 

[Wiebke]

I currently have 2 seperate boars. My elderly boar Little Pig did not get on with the other (Baby Pig) after lots of different bonding techniques that eventually resulted in a serious fight. Little Pig has had serious health issues before xmas (bladder crystals/gut stasis/lump removal) and i am still trying to get some weight on him. He is un-neutered and i feel he is happy having his own space with lots of cuddle time. He does a lot of 'mini-popcorns' with just his head! There is no boar-dating very near to me and i don't want to go through the traumatic experience again especially as he is still frail.

Baby Pig is now 1year old and been neutered since last summer. I really want to get him a lady friend or 2 but i am unsure which would be best. I'm worried there will be fighting between 2 sows at some point even if they are sisters/bonded pair and i do not have space to house anymore separate piggies or the heart to return any if they don't get along! I feel 1 would be easier just because of numbers but there is plenty of room and love to go round if 2 sows would be more beneficial. I've never had sows, so not sure what to expect with fallings out! Thankyou in advance <3

If you can rehome two already well bonded sows from a good rescue (and do the bonding at the rescue to make sure that acceptance has happened), then go for that. If you can't, go for a single sow.

A boar is a natural outsider, as he is not part of the sow hierarchy. However, in my experience if the sows are not good friends, you are likely to get an outsider problem; if they are good friends, then you'll get a great and working trio.

The Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue has had some recent pregnancies, so mums and any daughters will be available for adoption soon. A mum-daughter pairing would also work well. Welcome to The Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue, a safe haven in Stoke on Trent.
There are several younger sow pairs looking for homes at the RSPCA Walsall. Walsall Branch - Rehome a pet - rspca.org.uk
If you are in the south of Shropshire, you could also contact Windwhistle Warren near Cheltenham. Welcome | Windwhistle Warren
All of these rescues offer cross gender dating at the rescue with their carefully paired off sows, so you can be sure that your boy and wives get on well and that your new girls are guaranteed healthy and not pregnant. It is well worth going that bit further for total peace of mind!

 

[LilPiggyLulu]

Thankyou Wiebke!

I shall e-mail The Potteries as it is the nearest and have had helpful advice from them in the past I think it is just a bit daunting at the thought of doubling my amount of piggies, but they are certainly worth the effort! Baby Pig will certainly be happy with any number of wives

 

[Wiebke]

Thankyou Wiebke!

I shall e-mail The Potteries as it is the nearest and have had helpful advice from them in the past I think it is just a bit daunting at the thought of doubling my amount of piggies, but they are certainly worth the effort! Baby Pig will certainly be happy with any number of wives

You will be in good hands with the Potteries. I currently have got four piggies from them, incidentally one of them is a pair of sows living with a "husboar" from another rescue.