Last month I got my first piggy Norman, I was so excited. Never before had I owned a piggy and I quickly learned all I could thru online forms and groups. I soon learned he needed a cage mate and after getting a Midwest cage I searched and found the perfect match a american I named William. There first introduction did not go so good and resulted in me having to separate the pair after they started going head to head and chattering, although no blood was drawn they began to spray and started to get aggressive to the point I had to separate for fear of blood being drawn. Introduction 2 went the same with brief periods of cuddling which were shattered when my bigger boar began to spray and aggressively chatter and chase my new piggy. After searching the internet for suggestions I settled on a third attempt with a bonding bath more space and plenty of veggies. The chattering was at a minimum and they were even laying together and at the 5 hour mark I cleaned the big cage and housed them together. I watched them closely however there was still some rumble strutting and chattering but nothing aggressive. At times my little pig would taunt my bigger piggy but he never hurt him. For 3 weeks they lived together in peace however the week before Christmas things changed. As soon as I turned the lights off at night the rumble strutting got bad and the chattering was so loud it woke me from my sleep at times they charged at each other but they never drew blood. The tension grew and soon my larger pig would almost growl at the little one if he went anywhere near his hut or even leave his own. One day I came home from work early and noticed the chattering at a all time high, I imidently placed Norman on my bed for a second to cool down. He began to wheek and I thought it was all fine I was wrong. I placed my second piggy on the bed and imidently they began to chatter rumble strut and circle around each other. Before I could even comprehend what happened they became a ball of fur and blood was drawn. I imidently separated them and took my little pig to the hospital who was the only one hurt. Since then they have lived in separate cages but I have since gotten a Midwest and have connected them with a bar separating the two from reaching each other however last night they began to rumble strut and chatter thru the bars and this morning wheek at each other and then go back to chattering. The little guy misses his brother even though he was attacked and actually chews at the bars trying to get thru the cage. Some have said because the injuries were minor I could re introduce them others are strongly against it. I have debated moving them to separate sides of my bedroom but fear they will get depressed without social interaction. Attached is a picture of the attack which only resulted in a facial bite which resulted in him being put on antibiotics pain medication and Silvadene cream. I just want to do what is right by my piggies what would you guys suggest. Sorry the post is so long i'm just trying to get all the facts out there.
