Bonding - it been 2 hours

[Plumbo97]

Hey All,

I put Ginger, Teddy and Grumpy in the cage together for bonding for about 2 hours now. Ginger is the dominant one.

Teddy and Grumpy is still squeaking at Ginger so does this mean the bonding is not going well as the girls is stress?

 

[piggieminder]

Thread 'Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated social behaviours and bonding dynamics'

Jan 23, 2019

1 Introduction
2 Pre-bonding
- Quarantine and sexing
- The need for a plan B
- The rule-breaker: Youngsters under 4 months (sub-teenage)
3 Setting up an introduction
- Getting to know each other
- ‘Buddy baths’ – why not
- Scent swapping - why not
- Setting up a neutral bonding area
- How to start the bonding
4 Acceptance phase: Do we like...

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I've linked a thread for you to read through until an expert comes along.

The squeaking could be the I'm not challenging you squeak, telling Ginger they know she is the boss.

There's lots of information about behaviour in this section, scroll down for the sow threads relevant to you. I know it looks a lot but it is well worth a read.

 

[Plumbo97]

Hey Piggieminder,

Thank you, I have read through them as you suggested

I have decided to separate them as Ginger was launching at the babies even tho the babies was saying I am submissive and I do not want to be in charge.

The babies were pop corning after I put them back in their cage and Ginger is just chilling next to me on the sofa for now