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Post by terrijanson on Mar 31, 2015 15:08:28 GMT
I have about a 1.5 month old Abby male pig that is very active and otherwise looks healthy but thin. I got some alfalfa hay to add to his diet any suggestions?
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 31, 2015 18:25:39 GMT
Have you tried him with veggies and fruit love? Ours love it. Also what sort of pellets are you giving him? I am sure he will fill out but pleased keep us posted.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by Bean on Apr 1, 2015 13:50:02 GMT
If he is active, eating well, looks healthy and is gaining weight, he's probably fine. I have two brothers (guinea pigs!) and one is naturally a bit of a chunk while the other is quite slim. They've always been that way.
The alfalfa hay will be a nice treat for him and it's a good idea to make sure he's on the appropriate pellets for his age too (which would be an alfalfa-based one).
I have always found abbys to be pretty energetic! Lots of fun.
(I've deleted the two other identical posts you made in other forums - hope that's okay. This is the right forum for that question but we can easily get muddled up and duplicate existing advice if the same question appears in different places!)
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Post by terrijanson on Apr 1, 2015 15:32:47 GMT
Thank you both! Yep I was confussed about where to put the posts as I do most of my internet on my smart phone. I am feeding Oxbow Essentials. I could not get the Oxbow version for babies. Also Oxbow timothy and now the alfalfa as well. I also feed plenty of vegies and fruit. I guess I am just a nervous mom! I guess he is doing just fine. My American piggy is chunky so I was comparing them. He is a little cuties. He likes to "buck" and jump! My Peruvovian (spelling) is in between. It's funny how the different types are different in personalities as well! I think I will search out the alfalfa based pellets for him.
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Post by 3piggles on Apr 1, 2015 20:30:35 GMT
If he's a baby, definitely get the pellets for young guinea pigs. It will help him maintain all that energy. The timothy hay is good to move food through his digestive tract. Alfalfa is actually a legume, not a hay, so it's sweeter. If his poos are good; oval, about 1/3 inch long, medium to dark brown, and not dry and flaky, then he's doing fine. The poos tell the most about their overall health. I always check the poos, and tell the pigs what a great job they did. They prance around all pleased  One of my first pigs was a runt, and I have one now. They are generally smaller and thinner than their non-runt counterparts. They make great pets, but won't get as big as the others. What's his name? |
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Post by terrijanson on Apr 3, 2015 0:43:34 GMT
Frodo is his name and he is a doll! His poor seems quite normal. I do need to get the oxbow for babies. It is on sale right now too!
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Post by 3piggles on Apr 3, 2015 17:36:13 GMT
The poos tell the story |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Apr 3, 2015 18:45:53 GMT
I think they are like us hun, some tend to be thinner than others. I wish I were a thin thing LOL!! They sound adorable anyway.
Hugs
JO xx
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Post by terrijanson on Apr 4, 2015 19:33:22 GMT
You are probably right. He is the cutest piggy I've ever seen. His personality is 5 stars
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Post by 3piggles on Apr 4, 2015 20:54:46 GMT
Aw, he's loved |
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