VJ&Flower
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi all
My two boars are about 10 months old and have been together from birth. They are good together, eat together don't fight etc. Except about every two-three weeks Flower rampages after Vinnie constantly humping him. I have read about the behaviour of boars and understand this is a dominance thing. However, it seems completely sexual. Today I watched him and he literally does not stop until he produced some boar glue and obviously got some relief. I wouldn't be too worried but VInnie is understandably getting annoyed with this and going for him so it's a tense situation. No blood has been drawn and after Flower has relived himself () he calms down and becomes his normal self again. When this happened a few weeks ago I tried separating but Flower was even more desperate afterwards. I tried a cuddly toy as well. It seems tonight Flower is going for round two and Vinnie is angry now.
Now I know it will not stop boars fighting but would neutering Flower sort out these urges and stop this cyclical problem?
Advice from experienced owners very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
My two boars are about 10 months old and have been together from birth. They are good together, eat together don't fight etc. Except about every two-three weeks Flower rampages after Vinnie constantly humping him. I have read about the behaviour of boars and understand this is a dominance thing. However, it seems completely sexual. Today I watched him and he literally does not stop until he produced some boar glue and obviously got some relief. I wouldn't be too worried but VInnie is understandably getting annoyed with this and going for him so it's a tense situation. No blood has been drawn and after Flower has relived himself () he calms down and becomes his normal self again. When this happened a few weeks ago I tried separating but Flower was even more desperate afterwards. I tried a cuddly toy as well. It seems tonight Flower is going for round two and Vinnie is angry now.
Now I know it will not stop boars fighting but would neutering Flower sort out these urges and stop this cyclical problem?
Advice from experienced owners very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.