mikikkin
New Born Pup
I have 7 unneutered boys. They live outdoors (in a very warm climate). They have approximately 100 square metres (over 1000 square feet), there is lots of grass and bushes, everyone has their own water bottle and there are 5 hutches with multiple fleece beds in each hutch and heaps of hay - so one hutch per bonded pair with 2 spare hutches in case they decide they want space. Obviously there is copious amounts of grass so they don't have to share or fight over that.
The boys have a bonded trio, and two bonded pairs.
I put them together in this large paddock one week ago.
When I sit quietly in the corner of the paddock and watch them they seem kinda okay - there is some chasing and rumbling but nothing that looks or sounds concerning.
When I come out with veges though there is a LOT of rumbling, a bit of chasing, lots and lots of squeaking and a tiny bit of teeth chattering every now and then. One guy in particular (Fizzgig) is rumbling a LOT and once everyone has had a little bit to eat he tends to chase everyone back out into the grassy area even if there is some food left in the bowls.
One piggy had his ear bitten on the first day - not seriously injured and it's healed already but I am a wee bit worried that the boys might continue to fight. I have read it can take two weeks for them to establish their hierarchy (it's currently been one week)
I know some people will just outright say NO you can't keep more than 2 boys together but this is a MASSIVE outdoor area not cages where space is limited and each pair/trio has their own big hutch too with additional spare hutches just in case. Has anyone else had success with keeping large herds of boys together? I have seen on youtube that people are doing it but they don't say HOW it works lol!
The boys have a bonded trio, and two bonded pairs.
I put them together in this large paddock one week ago.
When I sit quietly in the corner of the paddock and watch them they seem kinda okay - there is some chasing and rumbling but nothing that looks or sounds concerning.
When I come out with veges though there is a LOT of rumbling, a bit of chasing, lots and lots of squeaking and a tiny bit of teeth chattering every now and then. One guy in particular (Fizzgig) is rumbling a LOT and once everyone has had a little bit to eat he tends to chase everyone back out into the grassy area even if there is some food left in the bowls.
One piggy had his ear bitten on the first day - not seriously injured and it's healed already but I am a wee bit worried that the boys might continue to fight. I have read it can take two weeks for them to establish their hierarchy (it's currently been one week)
I know some people will just outright say NO you can't keep more than 2 boys together but this is a MASSIVE outdoor area not cages where space is limited and each pair/trio has their own big hutch too with additional spare hutches just in case. Has anyone else had success with keeping large herds of boys together? I have seen on youtube that people are doing it but they don't say HOW it works lol!