New Baby Boar

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I got a new baby boar to introduce to my older boar, Peanut. I felt really bad for him being on his own and so got a little chum for him who I have named Godzilla. Peanut is nearly 7 years old but still has lots of energy and Godzilla is about 5 weeks.

So far we've sort of put them together on a few occasions, just on a lap, Peanut rumbles like crazy but Godzilla just looks a bit confused. I haven't seen any aggression but Peanut does squeak quite indignently when Godzilla is taken away. I've not really introduced boars before, any pairs I've had have come ready bonded or were litter mates. I'm thinking it's probably going quite well but I'm wondering what the next step is?
 
I started with my 2 today, Sonic is 2 years old and Tails is 7 weeks.
I put them both in a run divided by mesh panels so they could see each other for an hour or so,, to be honest they didnt even bother so thought right lets get it started.
Let them both in the same run and there was a little bit of hearding on sonics part but no chuntering or biting etc they got on really well.
Stayed in the run supervised all afternoon and have now gone to their cage - which is separated still with the mesh divider so they can see each other.
Going to do the same again 2moro and see how it goes.
I'm sure there are many more people experienced here than I am who can advise you further.
Just thought I would let you know how my experience went. I have added videos of their meet in the photo section x Hope all goes well x
 
How are your piggies housed? You could try putting them in pens next to each other for a day or two. See how they interact. By the sounds of it there doesnt seem to be any agression being shown. I would try putting them in a pen together, somewhere quite and stress free and on neutral ground. Give them plenty of food to eat as a distraction. Some hidy's but preferably tunnels and things that one piggie cant feel trapped in. Watch them closely and let them get on with it. Take a look at this thread, it may help with the warning of if/when piggies may start fighting. Have a towel close by just in case. But by the sounds of it it seems to be going well.

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28949

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We tried them in together today again and it wasn't so great. Peanut is obviously trying to mount Godzilla but because he's still really small he's being totally smothered. Peanut is just a bit too enthusiastic! Going to revisit this when Godzilla is a little larger. There wasn't much aggression but poor Godzilla couldn't stand up for himself if there was anyway.

I'm hoping to get a new 8ft by 2ft double tier hutch comissioned with a partition mesh wall in so one layer can be split into two cages. Going to put them in either side so they can see but not touch!
 
Aww! That's a nice idea. Maybe you could post some pigtures of them?
 
As the newbie is very young I would advise not separating them at all - the sooner the bond is established the better, before too many more hormones start to kick in. Bonding older boys is more complex and requires a different approach but youngsters in with older boys are the easiest. I would suggest a little teddy if possible, if the boys use them ifor humping nstead of each other it will lessen the chance of a fall out.

Lots of humping at the beginning is perfectly normal and should lessen after a few hours, usually followed by sleeping. It will continue for a while on and off, as long as there is no fighting involved it's best to allow them to sort out their relationship with out interruption, the baby being put in his place is acceptable though.

This section of the BDS thread covers a young intro - the rest of the thread covers a variety of piggy dates so may be of use.

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=59233&page=11

This link also covers in detail introducing pigs.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38562

HTH

Suzy x
 
I agree with Suzygpr
When we went to the rescue to boardate Wallace, Helen put them straight in the grass run together ( Wally is about 4 and a half years Rocket was 5 weeks old ). Wallace did mount Rocket at one point - completely covering Rocket but he didn't hurt him and after that they were inseperable ( and over 5 weeks on still are ).
I followed Helen's advice to the letter: took them home, put them in the grass run together and then when I took them inside to the freshly cleaned cage I put a teeny weeny bit of Vicks on both their noses and bums so that they smelt identical to one another. They have been inseperable since ( excluding Rocket's trip to the vets when I had to re-do the Vicks because Wally clearly didn't like the vet smell on Rocket and started giving him the cold shoulder. )
I think Rocket is now starting to get a bit hormonal and does try and mount Wallace but I'm pretty sure that because Wallace established his dominance early on and they're now well and truly bonded he's not bothered by this at all.
 
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I tried Peanut and Godzilla again but Peanut was attempting to bite him and pull him, it wasn't great so we've drawn a line under it for good. I've always tended to think Peanut likes people more anyway, he's very attached to my sister. Sleeps on the sofa next to her when she's watching television!

We put Godzilla in with our other single boar, Nemo, this evening. Nemo is about 4 and a half ish. Nemo actually didn't do anything! He didn't rumble, he didn't try and mount Godzilla he just sat there with him quite happily and gave him a little sniff. Then Godzilla hid in his long hair! I know for a fact he's never been with a female, I'm not sure about Peanut so perhaps that is what has made the difference although I was quite surprised Nemo did nothing.

They've moved in together inside for now so we can keep an eye on them just incase before they move back out again. I will post some pictures of Godzilla, he's one of the cutest things I've ever seen!
 
I am glad that you have found a much more welcoming friend for Godzilla. I hope that they will get on really well!
 
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