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New Born Pup
Hello,
I have two pigs which are around 5 months old. Pops is dominant and Chico the submissive - they have gotten on really nicely up until I went on holiday and I have come back to two pigs which have lost all their fun.
I have noticed that both pigs have body nips and poor Chico has now got another bite to his face this evening. They have a fairly good sized cage, two water bottles, a water bowl, two cage food dispensers, two bowls for nibbles, hiddies and toys. They respond to my voice when I say ‘food’ and will come to see what food I am bringing.
I usually work at home so have plenty of time to watch them whilst working and often let them run free around a nicely sized kitchen, which they loved. I tried to let them out once I was back and Pops just spent the whole time peeing, pooping, scent marking and aggressively spray kicking Chico (who was also spray kicking back) - it was no fun.
Chico although submissive seems to still want to be around Pops but Pops just seems quite spiteful and I just don’t know what to do to get them both happily playing again. I can’t seem to figure out what might have changed - I don’t think it’s food or space related?! I have been assured in my absence that they were fed and cared for correctly.
Any suggestions are welcome as I fear I might need to separate them for good
Thanks for reading.
I have two pigs which are around 5 months old. Pops is dominant and Chico the submissive - they have gotten on really nicely up until I went on holiday and I have come back to two pigs which have lost all their fun.
I have noticed that both pigs have body nips and poor Chico has now got another bite to his face this evening. They have a fairly good sized cage, two water bottles, a water bowl, two cage food dispensers, two bowls for nibbles, hiddies and toys. They respond to my voice when I say ‘food’ and will come to see what food I am bringing.
I usually work at home so have plenty of time to watch them whilst working and often let them run free around a nicely sized kitchen, which they loved. I tried to let them out once I was back and Pops just spent the whole time peeing, pooping, scent marking and aggressively spray kicking Chico (who was also spray kicking back) - it was no fun.
Chico although submissive seems to still want to be around Pops but Pops just seems quite spiteful and I just don’t know what to do to get them both happily playing again. I can’t seem to figure out what might have changed - I don’t think it’s food or space related?! I have been assured in my absence that they were fed and cared for correctly.
Any suggestions are welcome as I fear I might need to separate them for good
Thanks for reading.