HELP i'm new and need help on behavior.

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I got two boars from a pet shop that was closing down and i hate to think what they were gonna do to them. Anyway I had room in my outbuidinds with the bunnies but kept seperate of coarse. They are farther (guinea) and son (frodo). Guinea is 2 and frodo is quite young as he's grown alot but they never said how old he is. Everything was fine until a few days ago. Frodo has started sleeping in the cage area and guinea in the bedded area. When i go near frodo does run in the bedded area but they are quite shy.
Everyday they go into a large run and at first they were really happy and jumping and good friends but now they seem a little distant. Tonight when i went with their veggies and things guinea came to the front of the run and frodo stayed back, but they were both chatty. This is normal. After i caught them they both hid in the bedded area and i was catching my bunnies and i heard a grr and frodo came running out with guniea chasing but then they stopped. I have had a look at frodo and he dosn't seem to have been bitten but should i seperate them or is this a dominance thing and will it calm down? I have had them for about 8 wks now. I dont really want to seperate them as they will get lonely wont they? HELP PLEASE!! :-\
 
i dont think it is anything to worry about yet i have 2 boars together squeak who is 1 and bubble who is four months they often have a little grumble but there is no physical violence between them they do snuggle down together but have the odd chase around the hut dont panic yet
 
Hey, if I was you, I'd just keep a close eye on them. If there is know physical violence, they should be fine. They are probably both just doing the dominance thing and are probably still a little shy. They may have just had a scuffle of something and this may be the reason why they are sleeping apart. I have 2 sows who snuggle down together most times but sometimes, they stay as far away from each other as possible. Only separate them if it is absolutely necessary e'g if they start to be violent towards each other.
 
Gwain and Artur my two rescues are chasing and squeaking But after what they have een through! i'm not surprised!
Just keep an eye on them if it loks like its getting nasty ut in seperate cages next to each other so they can see each other then once they are settled try introducing again
Its a dominance thing and sounds like Frodo is getting bigger and Guinea is feeling the need to keep him in his place!
Its the 'Spring Fever' thing :D ;)
 
I feel a little bit better now. Just been to check on them and they were both in the hutch and they seemed calm. I am still learning about them but they are so funny. Even if they are really shy! I do get a little response from guinea but frodo is so nervous! I have to force him to look at me. :laugh: This forum is really helpful ;D
 
give it time have had the rescent ones two weeks and they are just getting used to me sitting in the shed and popping out to eat
But i have to sit still tho!
 
try having two of everything, beds, food bowls, bottles, and lots of space for them to move etc and this will lessen the squabbles. just keep an eye on them and if they draw blood or 2 fluff balls turn into one then seperate. :o :o :o good luck O0 sending hugs and healing vibes :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: and welcome to the forums from me and the girls in oz :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: girls send :-* :-* :-*
 
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