Urgent Advice Needed!

[bweckybwoo]

Hi i have two males introduced using Boar dating.

Iggle (the original) about 21months old and Elwood about 9 months old.

They have gotten on fantastically for about 6 months, never been particularly cuddly but always enjoyed running around playing together.

However in the past 2 hours, with no previous behaviour of this kind (slight rumble strutting and 'friendly chasing' before) Elwood has started chasing Iggle and trying to mount him.

Iggle will tolerate a lot (he is very docile) but then eventually turn nose to nose with Elwood and chase him off.

There has been no biting and they are easily separated, there is some teeth chattering and noise but nothing particularly aggressive, but unless separated Elwood will not leave Iggle alone.

I have separated them and the young male (Elwood) is desperately trying to get back to Iggle.

I can keep them in separate cages if necessary but do not want to wreck their relationship if Elwood is just trying to mate with Iggle and is nothing more than slightly confused!

Sad mommy with two norty piggies!

 

[piggyfan]

This behaviour is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. In a pair there is always one dominant piggy and they will try to determine this by seeing who will allow themselves to be mounted. You do not have to separate them as it will only carry on when you put them together. There is only a need to separate if they draw blood. Mounting is just dominant behaviour and no cause for alarm.

 

[bweckybwoo]

re: boar advice from Julie

just wanted to say I have read the Boar advice posted by Julie and feel slightly re-assured but any additional advice would be gladly taken!

 

[Abi_nurse]

I wouldnt seperate at the moment, they are sorting out there differences and by seperating they will have to start all over again when you reintroduce them. I would suggest keeping a close eye on them, providing they settle down in a while and no blood is drawn i would leave them be. I would think that your little 9 month old is reaching puberty and wanting to test the waters with the older boar.

x.

 

[HelsBels]

It always sounds and looks worse than it is but it's normal, along as they are not drawing blood, mine did this on and off for 6 months most days abut its alot less now, it's the little one going through his teenage years, my older boar is 2yrs and little one is 8 months, the little one will pine and squeeel the house down if they aren't together, usually if I have the older one out for cuddles.
When it woke me up at 3 am one night I put a grid in the middle of the cage so they still saw each other but couldn't get to each other, just gave them time out till I go up at my usual time, so sometimes a short break helps I think, defiantly for my sanity it did :red lol

 

[bweckybwoo]

Thankyou!

So far today and for most of last night they were a lot more relaxed and today they are acting as if nothing has happened! - just the usual boyish behaviour!

When having their trial separation yesterday my young boar jumped a foot onto the edge of his cage and precariously balanced whilst anticipating the manoeuvre needed to try and get back to the other male! So I don't believe he wants his own space yet!

I agree it probably seems a lot worse than it is and its hard when you love them so much!