Boar And Baby Boar Bonding

[laurenspiggies]

After my boar lost his cage mate, I decided to rescue him a baby boar because he seemed depressed. The baby boar, Twinkie, is just seven weeks old; he's extremely happy and pop-corning everywhere! He was quarantined, but my vet suggests that we keep him in a separate cage for another month, until he's a little bigger. And my adult boar, Snickers, who is about two years old is very chill. He used to really enjoy messing around and rumble-strutting with my boar who passed.
Twinkie and Snickers have now been introduced to eachother/played together seven times. However, I'm worried the baby is trying to be dominant—he's always mounting my adult boar and slightly nibbling at his ears(although theres been no blood). My adult guinea pig doesn't seem to do much about it, which is weird to me because he used to love mounting his past cage mate. Snickers just stands still and wheeks a little—he'll often back into me so to the baby can't mount him.
I'm just curious if this is normal behavior for a baby and adult boar because I am so worried about my Snickers. I don't want to be anymore stressed after losing his buddy. Also, does anyone have successful tips or tricks that help the boars to become closer? It's just such a hard call because my older boar seemed to like him earlier this week.
Thank you!

 

[DM030819]

It sounds fine to me. If there is no fighting then I'd let them be. Just because a pig was the dominant one in a previous pair doesn't mean they will be in the next.

Just monitor Snickers weight to make sure he's still eating enough as sometimes they are afraid to venture out for food if they're under constant threat from being humped

 

[The3LittlePigs]

I found the same with two of my boars as of late; my youngest, tiniest boy has begun mounting and picking on my largest. How old is your baby boar? It may be that he is going through adolescence and beginning to find his paws so to speak. I agree with Jaycey, if there's no blood drawn they should be fine c:

 

[Wiebke]

After my boar lost his cage mate, I decided to rescue him a baby boar because he seemed depressed. The baby boar, Twinkie, is just seven weeks old; he's extremely happy and pop-corning everywhere! He was quarantined, but my vet suggests that we keep him in a separate cage for another month, until he's a little bigger. And my adult boar, Snickers, who is about two years old is very chill. He used to really enjoy messing around and rumble-strutting with my boar who passed.
Twinkie and Snickers have now been introduced to eachother/played together seven times. However, I'm worried the baby is trying to be dominant—he's always mounting my adult boar and slightly nibbling at his ears(although theres been no blood). My adult guinea pig doesn't seem to do much about it, which is weird to me because he used to love mounting his past cage mate. Snickers just stands still and wheeks a little—he'll often back into me so to the baby can't mount him.
I'm just curious if this is normal behavior for a baby and adult boar because I am so worried about my Snickers. I don't want to be anymore stressed after losing his buddy. Also, does anyone have successful tips or tricks that help the boars to become closer? It's just such a hard call because my older boar seemed to like him earlier this week.
Thank you!

Hi! it sounds fine to me; you are reporting only friendly, low key dominance behaviour. Just let the two boys get on and work through the fine print of their relationship, which takes time - as you know from any human relationship, too!
Illustrated Bonding Behaviours And Dynamics

it is actually easier to bond babies when they are not close to their hormonal teenage months as many adult boars are rather protective and gentle with them. Your baby boar is obviously quite a dominant little boy. You will have to see how they develop when they get older.

Right now, they have accepted each other, but are sorting out their hierarchy and relationship. This is different with each new bond and entirely relies on the specific combination of personalities.