New piggy from a animal Sanctuary

So I dropped Bowie off at 6 this evening..can I just say what a fabulous place! So many beautiful piggies that looked (and sounded!) extremely happy. What a fabulous lady who made me feel so relaxed and happy to leave the big fella ☺️.She said it may be too soon for him and she personally wouldn’t have put him for adoption till he felt a bit more safe and tame.She’s going to contact me but he is there for a couple of nights...I could see his cute face looking intrigued by the noise so I have everything crossed 🤞🏼 I will keep you all updated..I hope he doesn’t feel like I’ve abandoned him from his forever home ☹️But I told him that I’d be back and I was doing it for him 😊❤️
 
He’s going to be very happy once he’s paired up. And of course he will have missed you when he sees you again 😊 good luck and 🤞🏾 he finds a good friend.
 
Oooooh I'm all excited for you both :tu: :D
Cavy corner has an excellent reputation, hopefully Bowie will be coming home soon with a new husboar :luv:

You'll probably find him more confident & interactive if he has a friend to explore & have adventures with.

Fingers crossed handsome fella. :drool:

Xx
 
It’s a fail for Bowie ☹️He started off ok then out of nowhere he attacked quite viciously, sue at cavy corner has a feeling that Bowie might be blind 😔she’s recommending me getting him a neighbour but unfortunately I haven’t the room indoors and indoors suits Bowie. She also said about castrations as boys bond better with girls but don’t rush into it till he’s settled here fully. So I’ll go pick the big brute Up and fetch him home. Poor darling xx
 
Sorry that it hasn’t worked out this time.
Definitely give neutering and matching with a lady friend some thought though but don’t rush into it
 
Gem&Bowie said:
It’s a fail for Bowie ☹He started off ok then out of nowhere he attacked quite viciously, sue at cavy corner has a feeling that Bowie might be blind 😔she’s recommending me getting him a neighbour but unfortunately I haven’t the room indoors and indoors suits Bowie. She also said about castrations as boys bond better with girls but don’t rush into it till he’s settled here fully. So I’ll go pick the big brute Up and fetch him home. Poor darling xx
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Aw, never mind, you gave him a chance. If he’s blind or short sighted he may be feeling quite vulnerable at the moment. Let him get settled for now, then start plans for a little wife. Sourcing a good experienced piggie vet will be your first port of call x Good luck and let us all know how the “big fella“ gets on x
Don’t worry too much about his sight, blind piggies do very well, they are all short sighted and rely on their hearing and sense of smell much more x
 
Sorry your boar dating experience didn't work out, but he's a big handsome chap and still quite young so may do better with a lady friend after neutering and the 6 week post op wait! I wouldnt worry too much about his vision, even completely healthy piggies don't have the best eyesight, they live in a world of smells mostly- though unfamiliar surroundings could well contribute to the anxiety of a partially sighted piggy on a date. Best consult a vet both about the eyes and the neutering, its far from a lost cause, many piggies who reject same sex company quite aggressively find a love match with an opposite sex friend- or even a same sex friend once you factor in the possible eyesight issues and make sure he is comfortable in his surroundings for longer before the introductions! Maybe a long slow intro with him meeting a friend as a close neighbour gradually by smells and sound and contact through the cage bars might work better for him?
 
For some reason the Forum hadn't updated until I posted 3 minutes ago, so I did not know about his date. Sorry it didn't go well but i am sure there's some lucky piggy out there waiting to meet him. Piggy paws crossed
 
Sorry that things didn’t work out for Bowie.
If he is blind a wife sounds like a good option.

Merab was blind for the last years of her life, it didn’t stop her at all.
She was just a bit slower and and a bit more cautious but some of the slowness may have been advancing age.

Let us know what you decide to do and what the vet says about Bowie
 
Sorry things didn't work out. He obviously knows what he wants or doesn't want. He's stunning by the way! I had my young boy neutered before summer as he lost his pal & did residential bonding which resulted in the addition of 5 wives. They are all so individual but if at any point you decide to go down that route some of my previous posts on him might help. All the best x
 
Thank you everyone ☺On a good note he is coming out of his shell a bit more and seems to like a cuddle. He still isn’t squeaking though is that normal? He did a little talking while I was stroking him but it was very very faint ? Also I’ve never seen him drink ? but by god he pee’s loads!
 
It’s normal to not squeak. One of my boys only started it after the girls had moved in. Before that they were pretty much silent.
 
Gem&Bowie said:
Thank you everyone ☺On a good note he is coming out of his shell a bit more and seems to like a cuddle. He still isn’t squeaking though is that normal? He did a little talking while I was stroking him but it was very very faint ? Also I’ve never seen him drink ? but by god he pee’s loads!
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I’m glad he is happy!

Of my boys, Dexter is a talker but I’ve not heard Popcorn wheek except for once when I don’t think he realised i was still stood nearby and he talked to dexter by accident in my presence! Popcorn definitely likes to chatter his teeth at me though! Grumpy boy!

He’ll be getting his water needs from his veggies, or drinking when you aren’t looking!
 
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