The girls meet

[KatieM]

I’ve never bonded a pig before…following all the advice here are my girls meeting. The baby is being very dramatic and her squeals are scaring me a tad but with not blood being drawn I have no interfered. Twizzler is the tan/white she is dominant over her sister so I’m not surprised she is the one giving the most corrections to the baby. Twix her sister did some rumble strutting when Twizzler tried to tell her off but she’s rather nonchalant about the baby. They leave the baby alone to eat hay and then come back and nip at her (no teeth). I’m guess this is all normal for them figuring out the higherarchy! But the baby being so dramatic is a little nerve wracking! The pigs meet 2

 

[KatieM]

A few minutes after the video both Twizzler and baby did a quick groom (not next to eachother). They are now allowing baby to come to the middle for some hay…although she is keeping her distance! Twix then sniffed and quietly asserted dominance over baby after they settled. Twizzler is not over with baby licking her booty and kind of laying in front of her!

 

[Mrs Tiggy Winkle]

I'm no expert with bonding, but babies do tend to be loud and sometimes get in a panic.

Hoping somebody comes along who has more experience and can tell you more.

 

[weepweeps]

So far so good I’d say.

 

[KatieM]

So far so good I’d say.

Thank you! They have settled down ever more, eating, grooming l, resting. Occasionally Twizzler will nip at baby a bit more but I imagine they’ll be doing that for the next while! That picture of the two together is really pretty cute!

 

[Merab]

Sounds positive.
Bonding can be very dramatic and scary for us.
Babies can be particularly loud.
As long as there’s no blood drawn or obvious aggression it sounds encouraging.

 

[KatieM]

Sounds positive.
Bonding can be very dramatic and scary for us.
Babies can be particularly loud.
As long as there’s no blood drawn or obvious aggression it sounds encouraging.

We are about two hours in and made the move to the freshly cleaned cage. Everyone is settling in still but no more major screaming, thank goodness!
Little scary for me but the baby seems happy to be chased and bossed around!

 

[Wiebke]

It sounds all pretty normal to me!

The two bigger girls are in control but have accepted your little one. Babies are always very dramatic and vocal.

Brace for some rather emphatic dominance in the coming two days and remove anything with just one exit - it will be short-lived. After that, the little one is in.

Thread 'Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)'

Feb 26, 2019

1 Sexing on arrival
2 Important reproductive Facts
- Start of making babies - seasons - lack of menopause
- Pregnancy
3 Sows in season
- How a season runs
- Strong seasons (snap seasons; the social role of strong seasons; problem seasons)
4 Behaviour and social aspects
- Bonding (Possible combos; acceptance and dating; special bonding aspects)
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• Replies: 3
• Forum: Behaviour, Bonds and Species Understanding

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[KatieM]

It sounds all pretty normal to me!

The two bigger girls are in control but have accepted your little one. Babies are always very dramatic and vocal.

Brace for some rather emphatic dominance in the coming two days and remove anything with just one exit - it will be short-lived. After that, the little one is in.

Thread 'Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)'

Feb 26, 2019

1 Sexing on arrival
2 Important reproductive Facts
- Start of making babies - seasons - lack of menopause
- Pregnancy
3 Sows in season
- How a season runs
- Strong seasons (snap seasons; the social role of strong seasons; problem seasons)
4 Behaviour and social aspects
- Bonding (Possible combos; acceptance and dating; special bonding aspects)
-...

• Wiebke
• Replies: 3
• Forum: Behaviour, Bonds and Species Understanding

• 

Thank you! The drama my goodness but they seem to be getting on well with her, even now back in the cage!

All their hides are “tunnels” now with two exits and new so it doesn’t smell like anyone! My older girls were very excited for new hides which I think also helped the transition!

So happy it worked out

 

[Merab]

I do love a happy ending.
Enjoy the new herd, it’s better than a soap opera