Hiitshannah
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi everyone,
After the failed bonding of my neutered boar and sow, my sow (Acorn) is very lonely so we are collecting an 8 week old baby next weekend to bond with her. My boar (Butternut) is going on a waiting list for dating at a rescue but as he seems to be doing well I’m not worried about him waiting for a while. There are sadly no rescues near us with any available pigs right away so I’m making the best of the situation because I’m worried Acorn’s not eating enough! I’ve read the bonding and behaviour guides and know I need to ignore quarantine as the baby is so young, but would it still be recommended to allow her to settle in for a day or so living next door to Acorn before the bonding process, or should I put them straight into the bonding pen together?
Thank you!
After the failed bonding of my neutered boar and sow, my sow (Acorn) is very lonely so we are collecting an 8 week old baby next weekend to bond with her. My boar (Butternut) is going on a waiting list for dating at a rescue but as he seems to be doing well I’m not worried about him waiting for a while. There are sadly no rescues near us with any available pigs right away so I’m making the best of the situation because I’m worried Acorn’s not eating enough! I’ve read the bonding and behaviour guides and know I need to ignore quarantine as the baby is so young, but would it still be recommended to allow her to settle in for a day or so living next door to Acorn before the bonding process, or should I put them straight into the bonding pen together?
Thank you!