stewietankfrank
New Born Pup
Hey all,
I have 3 boars who have all been separated at one point or another because of compatibility. I got a new cage and paired two of them together- there has been basic behavior of them trying to establish who is boss, I’ve had guineas for years so I wasn’t super concerned. They’re the same size same age even adopted at the same time from my local shelter. I just went to check in on them and I noticed a cut on one of the faces (near his little mouth) of one of my boys. This is the first time I have ever had one of my pigs draw blood. I’ve got the cut all rinsed and what have you and he’s doing better but I dont believe I should put them back together. Here’s the deal- my other boar who is housed alone currently is particularly little compared to the others which is why he’s alone. I want at least a pair but I worry- when they’re the same size one can hold his ground but if my smaller boar gets put in there I worry he won’t be able to properly defend himself if I am away and cant intervene in a fight between the two. Did I mess up by keeping them separated this long? I looked into it and posts said that it shouldn’t be a problem but I have never seen 3 boars habe this big of an issue with one another. I usually just let them get it out but now that one has an injury the game has changed. I will take any and all advice and critque. I just want my boys to be happy healthy and safe.
I have 3 boars who have all been separated at one point or another because of compatibility. I got a new cage and paired two of them together- there has been basic behavior of them trying to establish who is boss, I’ve had guineas for years so I wasn’t super concerned. They’re the same size same age even adopted at the same time from my local shelter. I just went to check in on them and I noticed a cut on one of the faces (near his little mouth) of one of my boys. This is the first time I have ever had one of my pigs draw blood. I’ve got the cut all rinsed and what have you and he’s doing better but I dont believe I should put them back together. Here’s the deal- my other boar who is housed alone currently is particularly little compared to the others which is why he’s alone. I want at least a pair but I worry- when they’re the same size one can hold his ground but if my smaller boar gets put in there I worry he won’t be able to properly defend himself if I am away and cant intervene in a fight between the two. Did I mess up by keeping them separated this long? I looked into it and posts said that it shouldn’t be a problem but I have never seen 3 boars habe this big of an issue with one another. I usually just let them get it out but now that one has an injury the game has changed. I will take any and all advice and critque. I just want my boys to be happy healthy and safe.