Advice please re: biting boar

[Doghouse135]

Hi All

I have 10 guineas x) and love each and every one of them.

A group of 8 lived in my shed and then 2 boars lived in seperate hutches (outside of the shed). The hutches were on top of each other so they couldn't see each other but could hear each other and were quite happy.

I recently got my youngest boar neutered and he is now in a large C & C cage above the other 'shed' group.

This left me with a dilemma, I didn't want to leave Mojo (unneutered boar) in a hutch seperate from the rest but I didn't want him to be frustrated being in with the girls but not able to get with them. So, I made another C & C cage and put Mojo in the shed with all the others.

The problem I now have is that Mojo has started biting me every time I put my hand in his cage - I'm convinced he's not ill but more likely to be frustrated and angry by being in the presence of all the girls. So, do I move him back outside where he will be on his own and not able to see/hear the others or leave him where he is, in the hope that he settles down ?

I don't want him to be sad - he's 5 so the vet is reluctant to neuter him. He's never taken to another boar either pow-pow

What do you think ?

 

[Connie]

Have you tried boar dating at a reputable rescue? Then he could choose his own friend. There is also a rescue in rugby that neuters all their sows, could you look at possible getting there to get him a female friend he couldnt have babies with?

 

[piggyfan]

I think the girls are making him unhappy. Why dont you move him to living indoors with you and give him lots of love and attention?

 

[Doghouse135]

Have you tried boar dating at a reputable rescue? Then he could choose his own friend. There is also a rescue in rugby that neuters all their sows, could you look at possible getting there to get him a female friend he couldnt have babies with?

We tried boar dating a couple of years ago - he wanted to kill them all !. Didn't matter if they were 8 weeks or 5 years.

To be honest, I don't want to increase my numbers either so I'm reluctant to get another piggie. I don't want him to be unhappy either though

 

[Doghouse135]

I think the girls are making him unhappy. Why dont you move him to living indoors with you and give him lots of love and attention?

I have contemplated that and it wouldn't be a problem but I've always thought that animals should have contact with their own kind - it's not as though I can 'talk' piggie

Will have to think about that one :{