Introducing an older piggie

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Hey everyone.

I have an 18 month old boar whom I've owned for about 9 months (we adopted him). Because of work commitments lately both myself and my OH have less time to spend with him.

We just bought a trio of boars (all about 8-10 weeks old) and we want to introduce our older male into the group. For the time being we have his cage next to theirs so they can get acquainted safely.

When should I introduce them properly? I know there will be scuffles but I'm worried about our older boy being a bit too boisterous and hurting them by accident as they're much smaller.
 
make sure you introduce them on neutral grounds - so its neithers territory.
Veggies can be hlepful
What is his temperament like? He should be okay as they are only little and he shouldn't see them as a threat - i find its the little ones who go crazy and want to jump the older male. You will have to watch for confrontation when the youngsters get older as your going to have 3 hormonal males all at the same time.

What is their cage space?
 
He's quite laid back and sensible. So far he's alternated between rumbling at them and then squeaking after they scamper off. When I've been handling them and then handling him he's licked anywhere he can smell them.
Yeah I'm really hoping they all get on when they get older as I'd hate to have to separate them.

Their hutch is about 5ft X 2ft (mayber larger) and two tiered, so plenty of space for them to run about.
 
ah thats plenty big enough as boars need more space because their can be territoral. Rumbling is obviously fine as well as chasing, humping, marking etc
 
I was going to ask the same questions as we are about to reintroduce daddy to his two little boys. Thank you for the information. x>>
 
You are doing all the rght things. You adult and the youngsters are now acquainted with each other and as there are no negative responses, you can basically introduce them on neutral ground (bathroom floor, kitchen floor etc., anything that is wipeable and doesn't have any crannies a baby can sneak into) whenever you have got plenty of time, both for intros on neutral ground and for settling in their new quarters.

Here are more tips:
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38562

Please be aware that you will have to separate and split your boys most probably at one point when they reach the big hormones. Quartets of boars are not the most stable of groups.
 
Well, the piggies have all been introduced properly now. Walnut appears to be the most dominant of the new crowd. Him and Peanut had a bit of a spat and it would appear that Walnut won. Quite funny when you see the size difference. The pair seem to be getting on fantastically and Peanut has even had a cuddle with Walnut in his snuggly bed (we washed it first so it didn't smell of Peanut). Blizz and Dart seem to be sticking together on the lower floor of the hutch and Peanut and Walnut are sharing the top at the moment. All has been quiet for a good hour or two. There's been some munching on food and scampering but no fights.
 
Good news indeed! I am glad that everything went well and that Walnut is happy cuddling up with his new best buddy!
 
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