separation of 2 boars

[holliesky12]

hi everyone i am looking for advice. i rescued 2 boars about a month ago i immediately saw them showing there dominance i have 5 girls in the same room so i would make sense that they were showing off for the girls but i am not sure. one morning my boys got into a proper fight and i separated them that day i put them in the play pen and i saw them teeth chattering one day one scratched the other nose. one day one scratched the other paw and he was limping. blood was drawn multiple times and fur was ripped off it was horrible to see. so i separated them both.they both are really happy i had a 2 tier cage and i separated it two to individual levels and took the ladder off. one has always had a big personality and chews the bar and cage is this the way of trying to tell me something does he want food or is he lonely i really dont no. the other piggie is really chilled he dont chew the bar he dont run away so he is not scared alone. i give them play pen about every other day in two separated pen so they can see each other. about every other week i give them a big play pen together when i am present and all they do is teeth chatter at each other so i separate them immediately . can i please know if i did the right thing by separation and why my boy choose the bars i am so confused. thank you.

 

[Siikibam]

Separation was the best thing for them. Unfortunately once blood is drawn it’s not often that they’ll go back together. One thing I would say is not to put them together for playtime at all. It only takes one second for them to get at each other - it can happen in a flash

The issue with having boars in a room with girls is that their scent can cause a rift between them, even if they can’t actually get to the girls. To them, they’re fighting for them regardless.

As for the bar biting, perhaps because he can hear but not see any other piggies. So maybe loneliness or perhaps even boredom. Is there a way for you to have them living side by side as neighbours? They still need that interaction with other piggies through the bars. Their communication goes beyond just sight - body language is also important, and they can still live as neighbours even if they don’t get on. So if you can do that, it would be the best setup for them. Otherwise you’d have to get them a friend each who would live with them.

Have a read of the thread I’ve linked below.
Bar biting behaviour

 

[holliesky12]

Ok thank you I will try giving him boarder breakers as I don’t know what he is like with other pigs

 

[Siikibam]

You have to keep them next to each other, and not just giving him boredom breakers. They need that interaction. If not then they really do need a friend each.