Frances B
New Born Pup
Our 3 boar pups have moved in with dad since they reached 3 weeks yesterday. We introduced them gradually over a few days on neutral ground. Dad’s been great. A few hip sideways pushes for the biggest pup who’s been challenging him a fair bit - mounting him, rumbling etc.
Since yesterday evening Dad isn’t letting two of the pups into his house. He lets the smallest one be with him. We saw this tendency from the beginning, the smallest one (who hasn’t shown any dominance signs) with him more and getting on with him.
So should we keep the two biggest pups in with Bruno (dad) or move them over and try with Bob (our other male who’s recently castrated and on his own until mum can go back in with him.)?
Bruno’s not being aggressive, just not letting them close. The result of this is that they sleep alone (either each pup on their own or the two together).
Grateful for any thoughts. The two biggest pups are the ones we plan to re-home (assuming we find good homes) and so the combinations of pigs are only until they are old enough to go to new homes.
Long term plan:
Cage 1: Bob and Buzz (mum)
Cage 2: Bruno and smallest male pup (currently in with him)
Cage 3: our 2 hand-fed and smallest pups (both boars, currently still in with mum for a little longer, since they are so small)
Since yesterday evening Dad isn’t letting two of the pups into his house. He lets the smallest one be with him. We saw this tendency from the beginning, the smallest one (who hasn’t shown any dominance signs) with him more and getting on with him.
So should we keep the two biggest pups in with Bruno (dad) or move them over and try with Bob (our other male who’s recently castrated and on his own until mum can go back in with him.)?
Bruno’s not being aggressive, just not letting them close. The result of this is that they sleep alone (either each pup on their own or the two together).
Grateful for any thoughts. The two biggest pups are the ones we plan to re-home (assuming we find good homes) and so the combinations of pigs are only until they are old enough to go to new homes.
Long term plan:
Cage 1: Bob and Buzz (mum)
Cage 2: Bruno and smallest male pup (currently in with him)
Cage 3: our 2 hand-fed and smallest pups (both boars, currently still in with mum for a little longer, since they are so small)