StitchYogiPigs
New Born Pup
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Hi all.
Looking for some advice please.
As some members know I recently bonded a 16 weeks old boar with my 7 year old boar. The baby was from a pet shop and had been living on his own for 2 weeks, which I believe has contributed to him being terrified of his own shadow.
I’ve had him out a couple of times over the last couple of days - he’s been here a week today - and whilst he’s petrified of us, once he’s settled a little in his snuggle pouch, he’s eaten a little bit.
I’ve been sat, several times a day, talking to him trying to coax him out with food and Yogi my 7 year old had been a nightmare! He won’t let him eat. He blocks him in so he can’t get towards me (not that he’s eager to come to me mind you!) and when I finally got the baby to meet me in the middle for a tasty bit of melon, he went and hid with it then Yogi took it off him! I saw Yogi try and get it and the baby pull his head away, stopping him, but seconds later Yogi clearly won. I'm so worried as I’ve never had a nervous baby. Our lovely boy we recently lost was chunky and happy and chirpy and I just don’t remember having to work this hard to win his affection and gain his trust. Is it worth me scatter feeding for a bit til the baby grows up and can stand his ground? Is his skittishness a contributing factor to Yogi being a little horror towards him?
We named him Ed but it just doesn’t suit him. I’ve renamed him Cinnamon but we’re still grieving Barney and it’s a bit of a struggle. I do love him but I think I’m more frustrated with Yogi’s behaviour cos Barney should still be here.
Cinnamon, and Yogi (left) and Barney (right) for advice tax thank you all in advance.
Looking for some advice please.
As some members know I recently bonded a 16 weeks old boar with my 7 year old boar. The baby was from a pet shop and had been living on his own for 2 weeks, which I believe has contributed to him being terrified of his own shadow.
I’ve had him out a couple of times over the last couple of days - he’s been here a week today - and whilst he’s petrified of us, once he’s settled a little in his snuggle pouch, he’s eaten a little bit.
I’ve been sat, several times a day, talking to him trying to coax him out with food and Yogi my 7 year old had been a nightmare! He won’t let him eat. He blocks him in so he can’t get towards me (not that he’s eager to come to me mind you!) and when I finally got the baby to meet me in the middle for a tasty bit of melon, he went and hid with it then Yogi took it off him! I saw Yogi try and get it and the baby pull his head away, stopping him, but seconds later Yogi clearly won. I'm so worried as I’ve never had a nervous baby. Our lovely boy we recently lost was chunky and happy and chirpy and I just don’t remember having to work this hard to win his affection and gain his trust. Is it worth me scatter feeding for a bit til the baby grows up and can stand his ground? Is his skittishness a contributing factor to Yogi being a little horror towards him?
We named him Ed but it just doesn’t suit him. I’ve renamed him Cinnamon but we’re still grieving Barney and it’s a bit of a struggle. I do love him but I think I’m more frustrated with Yogi’s behaviour cos Barney should still be here.
Cinnamon, and Yogi (left) and Barney (right) for advice tax thank you all in advance.