Lucyspiggies12
Junior Guinea Pig
I recently got a new boar and one of my females is still the dominant of the three pigs even over the male is that normal?
Is It Odd For A Female To Be Dominant
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Yes, it is perfectly normal.
A boar operates outside the actual sow hierarchy, but he then slots in with the group wherever he fits in - that can be anywhere from the top, if the neutered boar is very dominant, to the bottom, if you date a non-dominant youngster.
A bonding often fails when both husboar and top sow are dominant and are vying for the top spot.
A boar operates outside the actual sow hierarchy, but he then slots in with the group wherever he fits in - that can be anywhere from the top, if the neutered boar is very dominant, to the bottom, if you date a non-dominant youngster.
A bonding often fails when both husboar and top sow are dominant and are vying for the top spot.
Lucyspiggies12
Junior Guinea Pig
Thank you for your help (:
Lady Kelly
Senior Guinea Pig
hehe yes its so interesting to watch them. My male wasn't initially top pig but he is now, although I believe thats because he lets Bea have whatever she wants as long as she lets him look like the boss
I have a neutered boar with my very dominant sow. She would never have tolerated another sow after her cage mate died last year. I would say that she and my NB are almost evenly matched, but she has the upper hand most of the time!
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