Introduction of new boar not going well. Help!

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I have had ago with everything I can think of, to make them get along. Fresh bed, food on intro, making them smell the same. They are both the same size, but keep having big fights, cacklin at one another. I think one of them will get hurt, what can I do. My spoiled boar is the attacker and has hurt the other already, by pulling a section of his fur out. I am at a loss what to do. No blood has been drawn as of yet. Should I let them have it out? my boar does come across as pretty mean! :embarassed:
 
i would say if they are both going to go at it every time you put them together i would say it aren't going to happen. how old are they? have they 2 of everything? did you introduce them in neutral terriority?usually i bring the girls out at play time for a few minutes to begin with and as they get use to eachother i slowly make the time together longer. but i would say if they are going to go at it like you described sounds like you are fighting a losing battle. have they all their bits? i would definately NOT leave them together or let them fight it out as it sounds like the situation is very volitile at the moment and it might get so bad you might not be able to seperate them. good luck with what ever you decide. :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: girls send :-* :-* :-* boys will be boys :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff:
 
Did you introduce them on neutral territory? If you put the new one in the cage with your existing boar, he will fight to defend his territory. It might be worth starting again by setting up a neutral area where neither have been before and with never before used cardboard boxes etc...leave them to it and see what happens but have a towel ready incase you need to split them if they do fight.
Some people bath their guineas together so they smell the same. If you do this, get some gentle shampoo from GG :)

Some rumbling, hip swaying, mounting etc is all normal behaviour but if they lunge at one another, throw a towel over them to disorientate them. In this case, the pairing is unlikely to work out :(
 
I laid a fresh bed out as I new to do that, and I sprayed them with lavender oil on their rumps. I also lay down fresh food for them so they would get along for at least 5 seconds. And non of that worked so I showered them together for a good while and then cleaned them off together, then placed them back. They was ok for about 15mins then my older pig, not actually older, but have had the longest just starts cacklin then he jumps, the other poor chap screamed once after this, so I took my old one out. They are both the same age, size etc. But they are not getting on. I think I may have spoiled my older one too much and he did not like the fact he will have to share! They are now in 2 boxes, something I did not want to do. I am living in a piggy flat rather than my own. I really thought my other piggy wanted a friend, he never stopped talking to me ever, I could not cuddle him non stop to please him. lol. So i got the piggy.. Now I feel rubbish, wishing I did not get the other piggy, of which I am now stuck with. The situation got worse. :( yes boys will be boys. I love girls best I think!
 
Perhaps u can put them in the play pen with all new hays/food etc?
let them play around for 1-2hours before putting them back into the cage...

clean the cage throughly so there wun be any territory thingie?
 
Yes, try again in a neutral area. A run in the garden or the bathroom. Leave them as long as you can. Is the cage you have big enough for two? It needs to be at least 4 foot by 2 foot but with boars especially, bigger is always better.
In hindsight, you would have been better bringing your existing piggy to a rescue to choose his own friend or getting a baby boar as he would be more likely to accept him :-\
 
I took the boar from a lady who did not want him anymore, I thought his size would have been perfect to be honest. if I got a baby they would have maybe got on to start and then when the baby matured they would maybe fight. They are still separated. They even had a fight on the carpet and thats big! Not going to be able to give them more space than that. I do not have a garden. So thats the best I can offer them in terms of space. I think its a no winner. I will try again soon. Its just stressful, you keep cleaning them out because they nuts and destroy anything I have done. I even lightly sprayed their faces with water, which distracted for a short while. I think the new boar might have to go, I have to put my older one 1st. Shame. Thank you for your advice!
 
It is a shame but it does sound like a no go :( It would be like someone expecting you to live 24/7 with someone you never met before, you may like them or hate them!

You could try rehoming the new boar in our rescue section here with a picture? It pays to do your research first and it sounds like your 1st boar was happy enough on his own, some are :)
 
wondering how your boys are going? whether you have had any luck or whether you are looking for a new home for your new boy and getting a girl? sending you hugs and cuddles :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: and please keep us update. girls send :-* :-* :-*
 
Separated them, its not fair no the new one, bless him, Mr Bob pulled a lump of his fur out right to the skin, I only seen it today, so I cleansed it bless him. His very jumpy, but getting a little better! Not as confident as mean Bob, who happens to be slightly smaller than him, but louder and more brash! Not sure what to do with the new piggy, he is so handsome, but I cannot really cope with another box! He is a coronet, with lilac and choc, lovely fellow! :-\ Thank you for asking.
 
It is a real shame :( I have a coronet who is full of attitude, they are a gorgeous breed!
Any thoughts on what you might do? We will do our best to help/advise :)
 
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