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6/30/2009, 8:02 pm
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CavyHouse
Piggie's Halfway House
Supporter in '10
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Potential adopters often are interested in only adopting females, based on what they've read. They've read that :
1)boars always fight and
2)boars will have impaction problems, whereas sows won't.
I'm able to show them plenty of evidence that boars can and do get along well, but I really don't have any statistics about what the chances are that a boar will develop impaction. Most people new to piggies don't want to think about cleaning out impactions.
I've seen that it's usually a problem with older boars, but how many older boys will have the problem? 10%? 25%? 50%?
It would be nice to have some data for them.
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6/30/2009, 8:08 pm
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zazzified
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| Hmm, I have no idea, but I'd recommend presenting the stats alongside stats on ovarian cysts in females! They seem to come up relatively frequently on here.
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6/30/2009, 8:12 pm
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codyNpatches
Vegetable Hoarder
Supporter in '09 - '10
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| I am actually the opposite. I have the impression that females have more girly issues. I'm probably wrong, but it wouldn't stop me from adopting girls. I love my boys though!
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6/30/2009, 10:21 pm
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sus4rabbitsnpigs
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6/30/2009, 10:39 pm
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WEAVER
Making a difference...
one pig at a time.
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I have found through the years that male piggies are for the most part a better pet than females are. All of mine are much more friendly and outgoing. Their personalities outshine their butt cleanings by far.
While most of my senior male piggies do require the occasional butt cleaning, I will be the first to say that my female piggies vet expenses and surgeries have been higher. Maybe it is just the luck of the pig, but I have had soooo many pigs over the years and have found this to be true in my personal experiences.
I think in general male pets get a bad rap and are harder to find homes for.
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6/30/2009, 11:05 pm
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Brimstone
For Rocky
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| I've had 7 boars in recent years and only 1 has had impaction issues. All need to have their sacs cleaned out occasionally of course. But only Rocky needed daily cleanings. Of course my current 4 guys are younger (3 years and 4 1/2 years old) so maybe my anecdotal evidence will change with time.
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6/30/2009, 11:20 pm
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Fourboys4now
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Out of the nine male piggies I've had/have only 2 have impactions. Tribble I have no idea his true age. When I adopted him he was at least a couple of years old because the lady I adopted him from had him that long.
Peppers just recently seems to have a little impaction problems. I have had him 2 years now. He was probably a few months old when I got him.
I think I'll always adopt boys just because alot of people want females the most. I love my fellas so much. Some of them are so snuggly and sweet.
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6/30/2009, 11:22 pm
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Feylin
Lois' Mom
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We have the Boars Behaving Well (or something along those lines) thread here.
People detail all about their multiple boars living together, how much fun their personalities are, ect. That one might be good to show adopters.
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6/30/2009, 11:31 pm
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CavyHouse
Piggie's Halfway House
Supporter in '10
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Thanks everyone. I think I'll post the links to the threads you mentioned and to this one on our webpage.
Personally, I have adored every senior male we've had here even though some of them did have impaction problems. They are so outgoing but easy going, sweet, funny etc. They have all been well worth any impaction problems they had. It gets a little frustrating when people have their minds made up because of incorrect information and you've got lots of wonderful males available.
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7/1/2009, 12:26 am
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sus4rabbitsnpigs
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I think if they were housed mostly in tiny cages and had little access to hay regularly, they are more likely to develop impaction issues.
If they were seniors when they came to you, the "damage" may have been done.
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