Got Two Very Happy Boars - Thinking Of Getting More Piggies?

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I have two 3 year-ish old boars who I adopted last august and can now proudly say I've gotten into a great routine with their cleaning, housing, feeding and exercising and have been thinking about the options I might have if I wanted to get more piggies - my shed is big and I feel I can confidently give a home to two more.

I am not looking to break up Spud and Freckles though, as they do get on well enough and at their age (which is a guess at best!) I don't think it's fair to neuter them unnecessarily, so I am happy to keep them as they are.

So I am thinking of getting more boys (really don't want to risk the piggies ever getting mixed up and I am sure the smell of females in the shed would drive the boys nuts anyway - but please correct me if I am wrong thinking this :)

So would two sets of boys living in one shed (separate hutches) work? Would the smell of other boys cause conflict or am I over thinking this?

I also am leaning towards boys as these are usually the ones that pop up in my only piggie rescue, and they are few and far between - which is good!

Not wanting to shoot straight out and get any more yet but as usual this is a great place to mull things over! :))
 
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I have two 3 year-ish old boars who I adopted last august and can now proudly say I've gotten into a great routine with their cleaning, housing, feeding and exercising and have been thinking about the options I might have if I wanted to get more piggies - my shed is big and I feel I can confidently give a home to two more.

I am not looking to break up Spud and Freckles though, as they do get on well enough and at their age (which is a guess at best!) I don't think it's fair to neuter them unnecessarily, so I am happy to keep them as they are.

So I am thinking of getting more boys (really don't want to risk the piggies ever getting mixed up and I am sure the smell of females in the shed would drive the boys nuts anyway - but please correct me if I am wrong thinking this :)

So would two sets of boys living in one shed (separate hutches) work? Would the smell of other boys cause conflict or am I over thinking this?

I also am leaning towards boys as these are usually the ones that pop up in my only piggie rescue, and they are few and far between - which is good!

Not wanting to shoot straight out and get any more yet but as usual this is a great place to mull things over! :))
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Two sets of boys are perfectly fine! :)
 
Between strictly boars it is mostly a territorial thing, but boar owners may be able to give you more tips.
 
Hi there, I have had 2 sets of 2 boars up until recently when one died. So now I have 3. However my piggies have always lived one above the other and there's never been any problems. Good luck with finding 2 more boys if you do decide that's what to do :-)
 
if you have the space, time, and can afford their everyday care aswell as vet care, then go for it. sounds like they would have a lovely home :)
 
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