Adopting a third piggy

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Hi all

So we have 2 boars in a 2 by 7 corex tank, lots of room to frolic.

At the pet shop today there were the usual baby piggies at the 'full price', then all on its own on a different floor was a single boar, unknown age but not a baby, and for only £5.

So I assume it is a piggy who has grown too old to be in the 'elite downstairs' group, hence the bargain price.

Right, scene set, I feel sorry for the piggy so want to rehome him. I'm guessing the chances of him bonding with 2 existing piggies is minimal to zero, so I have some spare corex and enough grids for a 2 wide by 5 long tank (by my quick maths that is... 70cm by 175cm ish). Given the whole idea is I'm sad he's all alone, could I put the tanks so they can see each other, or would that wind them up?

Reassure me he'd be better off with me than in that shop (it's a good shop, he'll be being looked after).
 
Could you not try and boar date him so he has his own little friend? Or possibly get him a little wifepig if you have him neutered, though obviously so the other two don't know she's there.

As for so they can see each other, all of my boars can see each other fine. There was a bit of rumbling through the bars at the first week but now they completely ignore one another and don't mind one another around at all. The area between the two cages is extremely small too. I'd say about a 3 inch gap between the two cages.
 
With boar dating, does it need to be done ASAP (before he settles into a new home) or can he settle then be dated?
 
It doesn't have to be done straight away though I wouldn't leave it too long so he's not lonely. :)
 
I take it 'near other piggies' isn't enough? He needs to be able to run around with other piggies, not just be able to shout to them.

There is a rescue near us which as a boar ATM, but he doesn't get on with other piggies apparently. I've contacted them to ask how often they get boars in so I can date them perhaps.
 
Near the piggies is good but not for his whole life if he's able to be paired up with another boar. If he absolutely doesn't seem to work with other boars then just seeing the other two should be fine. :)
 
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Bagga-T in all his glory


The boys during some cleaning out floor time. They were very welcoming to their new 'brother'.


Hopefully we'll find a friend for him soon and he can have company all day.
 
He's lovely! x) Good luck on the friend hunt for him

Whereabouts do you live you may have a rescue near by that may be able to find your new boy the perfect friend
 
We're in Sheffield. There are 2 rescues near me, one hasn't come back to me yet and the other doesn't have any piggies on their site ATM. I'll keep my eyes open.
 
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We're in Sheffield. There are 2 rescues near me, one hasn't come back to me yet and the other doesn't have any piggies on their site ATM. I'll keep my eyes open.
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Here is the Piggy Bank map of recommended (and vetted) good standard rescues:
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=209994852075231951564.0004b8fd9391b4257d8eb&msa=0

Otherwise, Cavy Corner in Doncaster may be another place to contact.
https://www.facebook.com/cavycorner?fref=ts

I would recommend to wait a couple of weeks for the sake of quarantining (as you not want to carry a health problem into a rescue or transmit it to a piggy that has undergone mandatory quaratine at a good rescue), in which time you can do your research. Please be aware that there is no regulation as to who can call themselves rescue; some members have had bad experiences.

You can add your general area or county to your details by going to forum/private messages (on top bar)/my settings/edit profile/location. With members from all over the world, it would make it a lot easier for us to give you pertinent advice straight away.
 
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There was a lot of sniffing and what looked like one of the piggies cropping the fur of the new boy, but no chasing, teeth grinding, biting (other than of the fur as above) and no squeals. We were amazed as we assumed our bossy pig would have bullied him (we were poised to pull him out at the first sign of trouble).

The 2 eldest are 2 years old, the new boy is about 6 months.
 
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