2 Boys Not Getting On

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Dear All,

I have 2 boars who are currently separated as I observed Max picking on Monty (teeth chattering etc). I have tried to put them back together a few times but Max chases Monty and Monty looks terrified. I do not like the idea of keeping them as separated bachelors long term. I am fond of them both so ideally would like to keep them both. I understand that some people have had success with bonding behaviour and have had a look at some of the threads already up and running about this subject.
I would also like to make you aware that I have also created a thread in health and illness as one option to consider is neutering in order that they can be paired with females.
I have had a lot of good advice from this forum and I would value your opinion on where to start with this and whether I will ever be able to get my 2 boys to live together in harmony again.
 
Could be just going through their hormonal phase if worst comes to worst and they don't get on at all. Why not try boar dating or consider neutering and getting some gorgeous girlies for them.
 
jesss said:
Could be just going through their hormonal phase if worst comes to worst and they don't get on at all. Why not try boar dating or consider neutering and getting some gorgeous girlies for them.
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I am definately considering getting them neutered but want to explore all options. I can't really cope with more than 2 boars so, if I keep them intact, I will need to see if there is any way of getting them to get along together. I would be grateful for anyone's views on this.
 
I'm in the same boat at the moment, my two had a falling out and I really want them together again! They're currently seperate (which one of my boys doesn't like) and I haven't the space or money to get females for them both and then additional cages :( It's a catch 22 situation and I know how you feel!

With my two though, I've created a seperator in my C&C cage so they can still interact and this has worked fine since the fight (although the cages are now a little small due to this), I would suggest this for a temporary solution, it enables them to still have contact. Long term though, I'm just as stuck as you are! :(
 
LydiaMinx said:
I'm in the same boat at the moment, my two had a falling out and I really want them together again! They're currently seperate (which one of my boys doesn't like) and I haven't the space or money to get females for them both and then additional cages :( It's a catch 22 situation and I know how you feel!

With my two though, I've created a seperator in my C&C cage so they can still interact and this has worked fine since the fight (although the cages are now a little small due to this), I would suggest this for a temporary solution, it enables them to still have contact. Long term though, I'm just as stuck as you are! :(
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Yeah - I've got them seperated in a c&c cage but mine don't seem to react at all. Max isn't bothered. I think Monty is missing the companionship most.
I think I'm going to have to get them neutered and get them paired with sows.
 
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Yeah - I've got them seperated in a c&c cage but mine don't seem to react at all. Max isn't bothered. I think Monty is missing the companionship most.
I think I'm going to have to get them neutered and get them paired with sows.
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It's exactly the same with my two - Boris isn't bothered by being alone or having him in the same cage just seperated, but Badger clearly misses him and sleeps against the seperator :( I think realistically that's my option too, but getting two more pigs would result in my mother murdering me :P
 
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It's exactly the same with my two - Boris isn't bothered by being alone or having him in the same cage just seperated, but Badger clearly misses him and sleeps against the seperator :( I think realistically that's my option too, but getting two more pigs would result in my mother murdering me :P
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...the divorce courts in my case
 
I have two boars that are both going through puberty. I find that little time outs (lap time for the bullied) really helps. Sometimes one will just want to be left alone for a while, which is understandable. I've never separated them for more than an hour (which is usually for bath time). Also, letting them loose for a couple of hours in a big room (pig proofed, of course) with lots of tubes, boxes and scattered veg can work wonders! Until blood is shed, they're stuck with each other. Hope this helps :)
 
I envy you as I know how much GPs are supposed to enjoy floor time. The last time I tried floor time with them together - it was a complete damp squib. For some reason, they went into the same igloo (don't ask me why - I had 2 igloos in the pen). I left them for a bit thinking they'd come out either when I was out of the room or when I put fresh food in (at their normal feeding time) . They didn't budge when I put their supper side salad in. I was cleaning their cage out in a different room & kept checking on them - nothing happened! They had a late supper when I put them back in their C&C cage (seperated).
Things are different in the summer as they get their "floor time" outside - on our lawn.
 
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