Chloe04
Junior Guinea Pig
I have two boars - 2 year old Neo and 1 year old Koji. Neo was previously bonded with another boar, the dominant pig who passed away and so we got Koji as a baby. Neo was the dominant pig as the older of the two, and had zero issues bonding. Neo is a very submissive gentle pig, Koji is full of attitude and hormones
Everything was perfectly fine until about three months ago. Koji I think is now bullying Neo. I posted a few weeks ago about hair loss on Neos back end that looks as if it has been pulled out, and he’s had the all clear from the vet that this isn’t medical.
Koji is chasing Neo around the cage, stealing/hoarding food and not letting Neo near it, and not letting him into hides etc. Neo is just letting him do it and is now losing weight due to not eating, I can feel his ribs. When feeding them, Koji will not let Neo eat and Neo doesn’t challenge this and just sits watching, but when fed separately (Koji in cage, Neo on my lap) will eat perfectly fine.
I’ve heard the “don’t separate until blood is drawn” but at what stage do I say enough is enough? I don’t think I'm able to divide their cage in half Neo seems miserable and won’t stick up for himself. I feel he’d probably be more comfortable with a female (after being neutered).
Help!
Everything was perfectly fine until about three months ago. Koji I think is now bullying Neo. I posted a few weeks ago about hair loss on Neos back end that looks as if it has been pulled out, and he’s had the all clear from the vet that this isn’t medical.
Koji is chasing Neo around the cage, stealing/hoarding food and not letting Neo near it, and not letting him into hides etc. Neo is just letting him do it and is now losing weight due to not eating, I can feel his ribs. When feeding them, Koji will not let Neo eat and Neo doesn’t challenge this and just sits watching, but when fed separately (Koji in cage, Neo on my lap) will eat perfectly fine.
I’ve heard the “don’t separate until blood is drawn” but at what stage do I say enough is enough? I don’t think I'm able to divide their cage in half Neo seems miserable and won’t stick up for himself. I feel he’d probably be more comfortable with a female (after being neutered).
Help!