Could you explain how they would both benefit emotionally from these meetings?
As for putting together and separating, that is not the correct way to do things. Your boy just sounds full on but you need to leave them together and see it through first time. Bonding and then separating is stressful for them and it means they have to start again each time after they’ve been separated.
The guides on bonding behaviour are invaluable. I think unless you’ve seen extreme dominance behaviour or any of the worrying signs then you should really leave them to it. They can spend the night in the bonding area if it would make you feel better. Your boy sounds like he wants to be dominant rather than it being aggression. He won’t hurt the baby either. You may even be surprised that it’s the baby who doesn’t like him. But hopefully that won’t be the case.
All the best with the bonding. How old is he again?
i’m not entirely certain of the age of him. i’m assuming maybe 7m old. he is definitely not an adult. & as i stated, i only used the term ‘aggression’ for lack of a better term. i agree, he is probably being more dominant than aggressive. it’s definitely him, not the cage mates. i’m positive of it. he’s tried to go after them a couple time. i tried to make him stop, he didn’t behave so i had to separate them. i’m aware that it’s better to keep them in the same area consistently to help the bonding process. although as i mentioned in an earlier reply, i HAVE to separate him due to his agression & dominant tendencies. he bullies them until he gets used to them. he always does good after a couple of bonding sessions, though. thank god for that! i’d rather not leave them in the same area at night due to the fact i’ll be sleeping, therefore not supervising him. as for them not being able to be friends, i strongly disagree. my animals are best friends
already bonded to the each other’s hip <3
to answer the first question, there are multiple emotional benefits for the dog. including (not limited to) letting my dog become more comfortable & used to him so she does not get anxious or excited around him. if she is used to seeing him, she’ll not be so excited. therefore preventing her from accidentally trampling him, being too rough, or getting too loud. it also helps her associate him as a pet, not a foe. this can help by making her realize that she needs to act in accordance to a kindly, gentle behavior. she is very curious of him. i find it more healthy to introduce her to him & let her curiosity tame itself rather than deny her curiosity. that can easily turn into aggression towards him. i do this to allow her to become more comfortable in a healthy way.
as for my piggies: i only allow maggs a couple of minutes to sniff/see them & that’s it. some days i might her lay on the floor beside them & she usually goes to sleep. if she’s calm & collected around them, the piggies’ll become more comfortable & less timid around her. this helps sooth their anxiety & nervousness. i’d not do this if it cause them stress in any way. my animals love each other. sometimes, if my dog doesn’t acknowledge that she is in the same room as him, he’ll cry for her & try to get her attention by trying to climb the barrier into her section of the house. my piggies are completely used to her, & vice versa.
no, i do not allow unsupervised interaction between them. i always put my dog in her cage at night or in my room. completely put away from them. i do have precautions in place to prevent any chance of a tragedy. i’d never leave her unsupervised around them, it may be potentially dangerous!
this is only my opinion on the matter. this sounds totally rude & obnoxious, i apologize in advance. i’m trying to say it as respectfully as possible: i’d rather not keep repeating myself or explaining myself, as i feel i should not need to. i’ve happily provided reasons for the way i choose to socialize them. & i feel that my reasons are all good points. people carry different opinions on it, & that’s completely okay
thank you for the bonding tips, though. i’ll try leaving them together for a more extended period of time. the only reason i do periodic sessions is due to my pig’s previous behavior in attempting to bond him.