Behavior change in new baby
Hey all, it's been a while so I thought I'd post an update.
Per your suggestions, we expanded the cage and added more hideys. We reattempted the introduction, and I could not have asked for a better result. Our "boss pig" seems to have adopted the new baby (who we've named Nyx) as her own, and comes running to her defense any time Nyx cries. By the end of the introduction, three of our existing girls were cuddling her and defending her against Gwen, who remained unconvinced for a few days. Now, we have a happy herd of 5 pigs!
Per your suggestions, we expanded the cage and added more hideys. We reattempted the introduction, and I could not have asked for a better result. Our "boss pig" seems to have adopted the new baby (who we've named Nyx) as her own, and comes running to her defense any time Nyx cries. By the end of the introduction, three of our existing girls were cuddling her and defending her against Gwen, who remained unconvinced for a few days. Now, we have a happy herd of 5 pigs!