pimm
Junior Guinea Pig
After the death of Sid we tried Bertie with a few boars, Bertie showed no interest in them at all but they wouldn't leave him alone and eventually Bertie decided he couldn't take being mounted any more and fought back.
So after advice to try a baby boar we went out and found a young male to introduce him too, we did it during floor time. We separated the indoor run and put one on either side and eventually opened the door for each of them to see each other. Again Bertie wasn't really bothered but had a little rumble, and the baby chased him around and mounted him which caused Bertie to kick out.
Eventually they settled down and after a while they were put in a clean cage which i scrubbed and scrubbed to get rid of any smells. The baby carried on mounting and rumbling and Bertie just wanted to be left alone. At bedtime they were both snuggled up in the house so we thought it was safe to leave them. This morning i came down and Bertie was in the bed and Little baby boar was in the far corner. Baby seemed to have a bit of a nick on his nose (nothing huge just a tiny dot). And there was a bit of chattering between them, again this was only when the baby went near Bertie and started trying to rumble at him.
Whist veggies were being prepared there was a scuffle and Bertie ended up with a nick on his lip as well, they had both moved into their separate corners and left each other alone, but the baby keeps going near Bertie to rumble at him even when Bertie is laid asleep. They keep teeth chattering at rising up a little but then it stops and they start eating hay. Theres not been another face off since this morning and they both seem a bit wary of each other and they only chatter when the baby goes near Bertie.
Should i be worried about another fight? Should i leave them together or take the baby out. They seem settled at the moment, its just when baby goes to torment Bertie that chattering happens.
Any tips or advice?
So after advice to try a baby boar we went out and found a young male to introduce him too, we did it during floor time. We separated the indoor run and put one on either side and eventually opened the door for each of them to see each other. Again Bertie wasn't really bothered but had a little rumble, and the baby chased him around and mounted him which caused Bertie to kick out.
Eventually they settled down and after a while they were put in a clean cage which i scrubbed and scrubbed to get rid of any smells. The baby carried on mounting and rumbling and Bertie just wanted to be left alone. At bedtime they were both snuggled up in the house so we thought it was safe to leave them. This morning i came down and Bertie was in the bed and Little baby boar was in the far corner. Baby seemed to have a bit of a nick on his nose (nothing huge just a tiny dot). And there was a bit of chattering between them, again this was only when the baby went near Bertie and started trying to rumble at him.
Whist veggies were being prepared there was a scuffle and Bertie ended up with a nick on his lip as well, they had both moved into their separate corners and left each other alone, but the baby keeps going near Bertie to rumble at him even when Bertie is laid asleep. They keep teeth chattering at rising up a little but then it stops and they start eating hay. Theres not been another face off since this morning and they both seem a bit wary of each other and they only chatter when the baby goes near Bertie.
Should i be worried about another fight? Should i leave them together or take the baby out. They seem settled at the moment, its just when baby goes to torment Bertie that chattering happens.
Any tips or advice?