Bit Of Advice On Enrichment For Separate But Together Boars

Fweeper

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Hello all! I've managed to get my boys into a split cage that allows them just over 9sqft of space each, with a barrier down the middle so they can still chat and interact, but no more bloodsports can occur at night. Thus far, everything seems good and there's lots of popcorning and glee, but I'd like to ensure I give them the best I can so I'm looking for suggestions on how to make it better?

They were rescue, so they have various behavioral weirdness that includes loathing floor time with a burning passion. They've been with me a year and they just hate it every time I try, doesn't matter what we do, so I've given up since it upsets them so much. They're very content, however, in their individual cages and are quite lazy little souls so it seems to suit them well! I was wondering if there were any stimulating toys and things I could give them to keep them thinking? They have the usual paper bags/toilet rolls of hay and treats, mountain of hay each etc, but since they don't enjoy cuddle time or floor time, I worry they're not getting the mental stimulation they need.
 
Hey, one of the things my seperated boars love is in their hay trays, i hide food under the hay, generally its veggies I hide. But this is good as it encourages natural behaviour.
I have read that toys are a waste of money for guinea pigs.
I had to seperate mine due to fighting as well, but they do seem happy. I believe the stimulation comes from the smell of the other boar and being able to see the other boar.
 
I bought mine a load of toys - wooden chew fruit, chew sticks, a basket for them to topple, a teddy to hump.....but they only bother with cardboard boxes full of hay and toilet roll holders full of hay. I've made them tunnels and hammocks which they do use, but toys....I agree with @Scooby& Shaggy a waste of money.
 
I agree with comments so far. Most piggies quite content with mounds of hay to burrow into!
 
Thanks all, seems like I'm doing all I can for them then, so I'll just carry on and maybe one day they'll try some floor time and like it!
 
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