White The Lady, Or Still Grieving?

Sazzy

Sazzy

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So, my two boys Alan and Herbie, are...well boys. Their hay is always a mess, they poo wherever, and often toss their waterbottles to the ground when they want attention.

Nola, my little lady, is another story. I've noticed that after feeding and even where I keep her hay, the enclosure is never a mess. She even goes toilet in the same corner so that it is not all over her run. At first, one would think she is just lady-like and that boys will be boys, but I notice that she sleeps in the corner of the run that I sadly found her mother-figure April deceased in several months back.

Of course, the place had been thoroughly cleaned since April's passing, but Nola always favors that corner to sleep in. It happens to be exactly opposite the corner where she uses to go potty. What could be the cause of this? I have been hesitant to introduce her to another female piggy once I observed this. I don't want to force her out of a grieving period, if that's what this is. Mind you, April was a mature adult who had given birth to a few litters before she came to stay with me, and Nola was just a few months old when the two were introduced and got on beautifully. I feel like April had been kind of a mama-figure to April.

Does anyone have any thoughts?
 
Sazzy said:
So, my two boys Alan and Herbie, are...well boys. Their hay is always a mess, they poo wherever, and often toss their waterbottles to the ground when they want attention.

Nola, my little lady, is another story. I've noticed that after feeding and even where I keep her hay, the enclosure is never a mess. She even goes toilet in the same corner so that it is not all over her run. At first, one would think she is just lady-like and that boys will be boys, but I notice that she sleeps in the corner of the run that I sadly found her mother-figure April deceased in several months back.

Of course, the place had been thoroughly cleaned since April's passing, but Nola always favors that corner to sleep in. It happens to be exactly opposite the corner where she uses to go potty. What could be the cause of this? I have been hesitant to introduce her to another female piggy once I observed this. I don't want to force her out of a grieving period, if that's what this is. Mind you, April was a mature adult who had given birth to a few litters before she came to stay with me, and Nola was just a few months old when the two were introduced and got on beautifully. I feel like April had been kind of a mama-figure to April.

Does anyone have any thoughts?
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I think she needs a new friend!
 
So she is ready...ok! I was just confused as to what to do, but I will take advice from the experts! Thank you! Fortunately the local pet suppliers only carry animals close to her age. I would rather adopt a rescue, but there aren't any small animal rescues near me. I shall endeavor to persevere!
 
Sazzy said:
So she is ready...ok! I was just confused as to what to do, but I will take advice from the experts! Thank you! Fortunately the local pet suppliers only carry animals close to her age. I would rather adopt a rescue, but there aren't any small animal rescues near me. I shall endeavor to persevere!
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Its personality compatibility that counts rather than age. See if you can arrange a date for her. The other alternative is a neutered boar.
 
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