CarrieC
New Born Pup
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Hello!
I have two boars (brothers) called Elon and Elias. They are now in their difficult 'teenage' period and Elias is constantly chasing after Elon and has given him a bite on his rump which drew blood. Elon is very nervous and is mostly staying away from Elias and will run to the other end of the cage each time Elias approaches him. It's awful seeing him so nervous. Also, when I let them have floor time Elon will instead run back into the cage and hide Should I just see how things go or is it time to try out separating them..? I've had boars before and generally they have sorted things out but I'm just concerned about how much this could be stressing Elon out. Elias is clearly the dominant pig and Elon isn't challenging him but he still keeps chasing and lunging. I've got a big cage and two houses, etc.
I also have an elderly pig (6/7) called Edward who lost his friend a while ago and I haven't been able to re-bond him yet so he lives on his own but in a cage nearby so he isn't completely alone.. but Elias is completely obsessed with Edward and looking over at the cage and rumblestrutting, etc. I am wondering if the presence of Edward nearby could be making things worse..?
Carrie
I have two boars (brothers) called Elon and Elias. They are now in their difficult 'teenage' period and Elias is constantly chasing after Elon and has given him a bite on his rump which drew blood. Elon is very nervous and is mostly staying away from Elias and will run to the other end of the cage each time Elias approaches him. It's awful seeing him so nervous. Also, when I let them have floor time Elon will instead run back into the cage and hide Should I just see how things go or is it time to try out separating them..? I've had boars before and generally they have sorted things out but I'm just concerned about how much this could be stressing Elon out. Elias is clearly the dominant pig and Elon isn't challenging him but he still keeps chasing and lunging. I've got a big cage and two houses, etc.
I also have an elderly pig (6/7) called Edward who lost his friend a while ago and I haven't been able to re-bond him yet so he lives on his own but in a cage nearby so he isn't completely alone.. but Elias is completely obsessed with Edward and looking over at the cage and rumblestrutting, etc. I am wondering if the presence of Edward nearby could be making things worse..?
Carrie