Midwest Upgrade & Introducment

[Pluto&Astro]

Currently I have a Midwest planning to expand soon for a new boar to my piggy. Is there any way to just expand it I'd like a few more feets on it. I mean I've seen many cages that include a midwest. Props to them for their creativity. Any ideas? Alos what would be the best way to introduce two boars?

 

[Pearl and Zip]

I’m not sure. I’ve tried introducing two sows, but never boars. But I’ll try to help. House them in separate cages. As many times as possible per day, take them out for floor time or lap time. Introduce them. Once you feel sure that they are friends, put them in the same cage.

Try getting your pig a companion either a few years younger or a few years older. Staggered ages will help them easily decide who gets to be dominant, with hopefully no fighting.

Maybe try to make a second floor to expand the cage? I hear you can also buy another one and connect the two. This option is most preferred, because the recommended cage size for two boars is 13 square feet. More room can also minimize fighting over space.

 

[Swissgreys]

Connecting 2 Midwest cages is a good idea.
I know several members on here have done this and it works well.

As far as introducing 2 boars please do not keep introducing them and then separating them again.
This is very stressful for them, as every time they meet they need to struggle to sort out dominance again.
Every time you separate them you undo any work that has been done.

There is an excellent guide here on how to handle this situation, written by someone who has done this many (many!) times:
Illustrated Bonding / Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics

This thread offers excellent advice on boars in general:
Boars: A guide to successful companionship.

Good luck and don't forget to let us know how you get on.

 

[Lorcan]

Midwest cages are designed to fit together, so adding a second one to your current one will be a doddle. If you'd prefer not to do that though, you can add something like a playpen using your current Midwest as a back wall - lash the playpen ends to the Midwest so there can be no escapees, and use the Midwest ramps to allow for easy access to the playpen - just make sure to have a ramp cover of some description, piggies can't use the ramp without one.