Boars - growing up or fighting?

[jenj]

I got Henry and Barney in September 2009 and they got along well however sadly in February this year Barney got an infection and passed away. I got another boar (Buster) as I felt it best that Henry have a companion. They got on ok until about 3-4 weeks ago when they have started going for each other. Henry keeps getting little cuts on his nose area.

I've read the sticky about boar behaviour which was very useful but I'd just like some advice on whether this is Buster going through adolescence and having little attempts at dominance and to just monitor for now or if it is serious and I need to think about separating them. They were in a 3ft hutch until 2 days ago when I have moved them to a 5ft one - but it doesn't seem to have helped at all.

Thanks, Jen

 

[lovelygirl]

yes it is likely that adolescence is happening and thus the hormones are raging, unfortunately now they have drawn blood i would say you will have to separate them. Keeping boars in a too smaller space has a big impact on their relationships and the move to a good sized hutch may have been too late to save theirs!