Husboar

[bbddf]

Hello!

I am wanting to get my two boars neutered. They had a falling out, my plan is to get them a sow each.

I can’t risk more boar falling outs!

I was wondering if you could tell me your experience with neutered boar and sow pairing and if you think they make a good match.

Thank you!

 

[Wiebke]

Hello!

I am wanting to get my two boars neutered. They had a falling out, my plan is to get them a sow each.

I can’t risk more boar falling outs!

I was wondering if you could tell me your experience with neutered boar and sow pairing and if you think they make a good match.

Thank you!

Hi and welcome

I currently have got 9 'husboars' but they have had predecessors that go back nearly 40 years; I am very fond of them.
Mixed gender pairings are the most stable of all but they stand and fall with initial acceptance by the sow. As in any successful bonding, character compatibility and mutual liking come long before age or gender. A fair number of them are from failed boar bonds.
If you want to have a look at my current husboars and their various wives, then please have a look my blog thread: Wiebke's Tribe - Sows and the City Boars

If you can, opt for dating your boys once they are safe at a good welfare standard rescue with a mandatory pregnancy watch or for a rescue born sow; this ensures that they get on and you can also avoid the risk of buying a potentially pregnant shop or for sale breeder sow.
Please be aware that in the English speaking world anybody can call themselves a rescue or a breeder without licensing and supervision of their actual practises. We can only guarantee for the recommended carefully vetted rescues in several countries via this link here: Rescue Locator

The little baby in my avatar picture is the surprise legacy of a supposedly safe over 5 weeks post-op boar (not one of mine), which is why we strongly support the ensuing RSPCA and other good rescues practice of a 6 weeks post neutering op wait. While the testicles are removed in the operation, the semen containing tubes aren't.
It is important that you research for a good vet, whether that is a general vet with plenty of experience in guinea pig neutering (often for a rescue) or an exotics vets with practice in small furries operations. If you have got a good rescue nearby that you would like to use for dating/adopting sows, asking them who they would recommend is a good way forward. this considerably ups your chances of a problem free recovery.

Please take the time to read our comprehensive neutering guide. It looks at all aspects in detail and should answer most of your questions in greater depth than we can answer in a single post: A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars

 

[bbddf]

Hi and welcome

I currently have got 9 'husboars' but they have had predecessors that go back nearly 40 years; I am very fond of them.
Mixed gender pairings are the most stable of all but they stand and fall with initial acceptance by the sow. As in any successful bonding, character compatibility and mutual liking come long before age or gender. A fair number of them are from failed boar bonds.
If you want to have a look at my current husboars and their various wives, then please have a look my blog thread: Wiebke's Tribe - Sows and the City Boars

If you can, opt for dating your boys once they are safe at a good welfare standard rescue with a mandatory pregnancy watch or for a rescue born sow; this ensures that they get on and you can also avoid the risk of buying a potentially pregnant shop or for sale breeder sow.
Please be aware that in the English speaking world anybody can call themselves a rescue or a breeder without licensing and supervision of their actual practises. We can only guarantee for the recommended carefully vetted rescues in several countries via this link here: Rescue Locator

The little baby in my avatar picture is the surprise legacy of a supposedly safe over 5 weeks post-op boar (not one of mine), which is why we strongly support the ensuing RSPCA and other good rescues practice of a 6 weeks post neutering op wait. While the testicles are removed in the operation, the semen containing tubes aren't.
It is important that you research for a good vet, whether that is a general vet with plenty of experience in guinea pig neutering (often for a rescue) or an exotics vets with practice in small furries operations. If you have got a good rescue nearby that you would like to use for dating/adopting sows, asking them who they would recommend is a good way forward. this considerably ups your chances of a problem free recovery.

Please take the time to read our comprehensive neutering guide. It looks at all aspects in detail and should answer most of your questions in greater depth than we can answer in a single post: A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars

Wow Wiebke! I am very impressed with such an informative and detailed response, thank you so much!

I had a look at the links you suggested which have been very helpful. I am also blown away by your piggies, their stories and how well they are looked after!

Thank you for your inspiration and effort, I really appreciate it.

 

[Flutterby]

I have 4 Husboars, usually always have a neutered boar with a girl/girls.