Does Being In Season Change Dominance?

[Tigermoth]

I have a neutered boar and a sow, both around 14 months ish. Generally I *think* that the boar is the dominant one of the pair, he seems to turf Jenny out of the hay box or tunnel when the fancy suits him. He also seems to take the veggies off her.

Yesterday I think she came into season. I've only seen them hump the once before but yesterday Timmy was pestering her and there was a couple of little humping frenzies, preceeded by Jenny essentially reversing in front of him and doing what I can only describe as "twerking". She turfed him out of the hay box and took his peppers more than once. He just let her. They had a couple of "nose offs" during floor time last night before bed (her nose higher than his, don't know who is the "winner", I presume the lower nose) but both snuggled together under the mat.

Today we are back to usual, she's in the tunnel, he is in the hidey and he pulled her lettuce right out of her mouth this morning. I've been trying to hand feed them, partly still working on socialising them, and partly to keep an eye on who is getting what since I think that Timmy is generally being a pita with the food. I've also added another hay source, so even if he flings her out of the big box, she has 3 other places to go.

So does this mean that she could be a bit more dominant because she had him where she wanted him with her twerking? Or am I misreading it all?

 

[Dindypig]

Sows do change their behaviour when in season. You have done the right thing by offering more places to go and relax, eat etc.

 

[Wiebke]

I have a neutered boar and a sow, both around 14 months ish. Generally I *think* that the boar is the dominant one of the pair, he seems to turf Jenny out of the hay box or tunnel when the fancy suits him. He also seems to take the veggies off her.

Yesterday I think she came into season. I've only seen them hump the once before but yesterday Timmy was pestering her and there was a couple of little humping frenzies, preceeded by Jenny essentially reversing in front of him and doing what I can only describe as "twerking". She turfed him out of the hay box and took his peppers more than once. He just let her. They had a couple of "nose offs" during floor time last night before bed (her nose higher than his, don't know who is the "winner", I presume the lower nose) but both snuggled together under the mat.

Today we are back to usual, she's in the tunnel, he is in the hidey and he pulled her lettuce right out of her mouth this morning. I've been trying to hand feed them, partly still working on socialising them, and partly to keep an eye on who is getting what since I think that Timmy is generally being a pita with the food. I've also added another hay source, so even if he flings her out of the big box, she has 3 other places to go.

So does this mean that she could be a bit more dominant because she had him where she wanted him with her twerking? Or am I misreading it all?

Sows can be quite bolshy when the hormones are coursing strongly their system, and even pursue and hump the boys when in season. As a boar's aim is to mate with them (when they are ready at the end of a day of mayhem), they generally put up with a lot!

 

[Tigermoth]

Sows can be quite bolshy when the hormones are coursing strongly their system, and even pursue and hump the boys when in season. As a boar's aim is to mate with them (when they are ready at the end of a day of mayhem), they generally put up with a lot!

Ha ha, well he got his wish and got his happy humping time. I'll have to watch for it in the future. The twerking was hilarious, so brazen!

 

[Wiebke]

Ha ha, well he got his wish and got his happy humping time. I'll have to watch for it in the future. The twerking was hilarious, so brazen!

Oh yes, some sows really know how to wind up a boar... Piggies are so much like furry people when you get down to it!