Its just not going to work...

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As some of you know, I had to seperate Donnermeat & Chips last week cos the two boys started fighting... I dont understand, since they were babies Donnermeat has been the dominant one and Chips... well, hes just Chips and puts up with Donnermeats 'I'm the boss attitude'.

Lately he hasnt been putting up with it.

Today I thought Id put them together in the run to see if it was just dominant behaviour but the teeth chattering got really loud and then Chips started lunging himself at Donnermeat.

Do you think that Chips has just got used to his own hutch or do you think think that I should give it another go at trying them together? There hasnt been any blood drawn but why would Chips start fighting back all of a sudden, when for 8 months they have lived happily together?

Sorry for ranting x x x
 
Hmm, I can't really help you as don't know enough about behaviour or boars. I'm sure someone will be able to advise you on the situation. Hope you get it sorted out. :)
 
They are still in the worst of the stroppy months.

And yes, Chips can have well found that he likes his own uninterrrupted space and is now able to stand up for himself more. I would not expect two fallen out boars reunite with joy and without problems, anyway!
 
my boys were together from birth, then i had to seperate them after about 9 months as i could tell the little one was bullying the big one when i caught him half way up the side of his cage and the other one biting his bum! As i am out at work all day i didnt wasnt anything bad or sad to happen and either of them suffer for hours.


Anyway, someone suggested bathing them together as they cling to each other for support and re bond, well it worked for me....................for a while then it started again so they ended up seperate until i lost both of them eventually to their illnesses.

Good luck with it all, why cant everyone/thing live together happilly?!
 
yeah... i have rogan and josh too lol

maybe hes just happier on his own but I'm going to try the bath plan tomorrow.

thankyou x
 
Have you had a look at the introduction/reintroduction thread we have in our reference section amongst all kinds of useful info?
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38562

Please be aware that any tricks will only work so much as your boys can get along in the long term - and that is strictly down to personality and how well they can mesh.
 
I tried the bathing trick and it worked!

I cant believe it... Ive moved them into the house so that I can monitor them and they snuggled up together...

Chips doesnt take any grief from Donnermeat anymore though and I think that the dominant table has turned.

I'm going to keep a close eye on them though and anymore and theyll just have to stay seperate...

Thanks x x x
 
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I'm glad it worked! A change of scene can also do wonders... When hormones are high I often leave them out in their large floor pen overnight.
 
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