Advice please - introduction of Finley

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I posted this earlier, but it was in the wrong thread!

Here's Finley tonight in the girls cage exploring :)) he's such a charming pig!
 
Thanks Jo! I know i've said it a million times but i reaaaaalllly hope i can get this to work!

Ps, there were a lot of poops in the video as i hadn't done a poop scoop for the day, but i thought it would be better to leave them all in place for when Finley went in for a big sniff around!

They are all now in their own cages with no poops present :) (probably for at least one minuet rolleyes!)
 
Guinea pigs <3 said:
Thanks Jo! I know i've said it a million times but i reaaaaalllly hope i can get this to work!

Ps, there were a lot of poops in the video as i hadn't done a poop scoop for the day, but i thought it would be better to leave them all in place for when Finley went in for a big sniff around!

They are all now in their own cages with no poops present :) (probably for at least one minuet rolleyes!)
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You need a Misty! She has now created her own 'poo corner' and will mainly go there (except if she is reaaalllyy comfy in her cosie!). Loving it as sooo much easier to clean - except typically for her she has used the most inaccessible corner! mallethead
 
Posiesparkles said:
You need a Misty! She has now created her own 'poo corner' and will mainly go there (except if she is reaaalllyy comfy in her cosie!). Loving it as sooo much easier to clean - except typically for her she has used the most inaccessible corner! mallethead
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Oh that would be a dream! Did you see how many poops were scattered all over the cage?! I picked them all up this morning before i went to work rolleyes, they are a nightmare! :)) I love that Misty has picked the most inaccessible corner :))
 
This thread makes me realise how easy I had it when I introduced my neutered boar (also from Walsall) to his current lady friend! Thus I don't really have much advice! I introduced on neutral ground, which was the lawn, provided great distraction. Ed rumbled at Pickle at bit, tried to mount her but she shoved him off and after a few minutes he just gave up. They moved into a thoroughly cleaned out hutch together after about 2 dates and the rest is history. I've had no problems with fighting and Ed now prefers to use his moves to try and chat up the water bottle! He's the funniest thing - my Mum says she thinks he's just giddy and happy!

Finley is a lovely piggie, so I do hope it works out. I'm sure once the three of them become accustomed to life together it'll be fine!
 
did you bath the wounds where hair was pulled out - is salty water on a cotton wool ok?

ive experienced this before too its awful seeing them fight :( hope they both will be ok - advice given by others is great - i hope they bond again and all be ok ")
 
Poppy'sMum said:
The words "guinea pigs" & "no poop" cannot ever be said in the same sentence lol :))
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Haha, that is so true!

NatalieMT said:
This thread makes me realise how easy I had it when I introduced my neutered boar (also from Walsall) to his current lady friend! Thus I don't really have much advice! I introduced on neutral ground, which was the lawn, provided great distraction. Ed rumbled at Pickle at bit, tried to mount her but she shoved him off and after a few minutes he just gave up. They moved into a thoroughly cleaned out hutch together after about 2 dates and the rest is history. I've had no problems with fighting and Ed now prefers to use his moves to try and chat up the water bottle! He's the funniest thing - my Mum says she thinks he's just giddy and happy!

Finley is a lovely piggie, so I do hope it works out. I'm sure once the three of them become accustomed to life together it'll be fine!
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Aww, that sounds like a very easy bonding! I too thought I was going to be lucky at first! Thanks for the support, i'll be trying another bonding session over the weekend!

PiggyLove said:
did you bath the wounds where hair was pulled out - is salty water on a cotton wool ok?

ive experienced this before too its awful seeing them fight :( hope they both will be ok - advice given by others is great - i hope they bond again and all be ok ")
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Thank you, yup i've kept a close eye on the bald patch, she's doing fine :) oh and yes salty water is fine!



Update for this evening -i've just switched cages again, Finley is so funny, he just doesn't tire of it and is running around like a mad piggy! He gets super excited by it all! I caught both Dottie and Mabel licking tongues with Finley tonight through the tiniest little gap in the bars :)) perhaps there was something tasty or maybe they were giving each other kisses? A good sign for sure. Lots of sleeping by the bars has been happening and Dottie and Finley popcorn when they sniff at each other! Finley has been doing rumble dances for the last half hour...rolleyes
 
Sounds promising tonight, hope it continues. Rumble dances make me chuckle, they look so proud when shaking their enormous bums!
 
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I had time this evening so decided to get the pigs out on neutral ground again.
Dottie and Finley are fine, but Mabel was a little scary again tonight :(

She instantly puffed herself up and made a few puffing sounds again. Finley initially teeth chattered back but soon stopped. He didn't attempt to mount her (unlike Dottie) but was rumbling. Mabel approached him a few times but it ended with what looked like more than a nip and a tuft of Finley's hair being pulled out mallethead so i've stopped for tonight. It isn't looking good for my dream of a trio is it?!

Finley exhausted now and is sleeping next to the bars. I might try to bath them all tomorrow but i'm not sure how much this will help. Any advice? Wiebke?!
 
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