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Post by bazookagoof on May 28, 2016 2:45:48 GMT
I temporarily lost one of those clips too - I was pondering if I could drill the side and use carabiner clips. But ours stack on top of one another and it wouldn't be anywhere near as sturdy when lifting (the tops of ours can be folded down and are only strong when slotted snugly into the base). We found it though - I'll be in touch with you for your spare if we lose another! I'll do some searching to see if they can purchased by themselves- I can't believe there's no way to just buy the brackets! Seems a bit of unnecessary waste of money. They occasionally get stuck when I undo them for cleaning, and the one I had to replace probably just got twisted out of shape when I tried to free it. Otherwise they've held up very well so far.
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Post by shades on May 28, 2016 5:06:22 GMT
In the past, but not for cages, I've contacted manufacturers directly if I just need a few replacement parts. Some companies are quite willing to help, others not. Just depends.
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Post by 3piggles on May 30, 2016 15:12:35 GMT
That's a great idea, Shades. Generally I google the part, and hope the manufacturer sells replacement parts. They don't always. Never thought to just contact them and ask.
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Post by bazookagoof on Jun 7, 2016 2:14:44 GMT
I wish I had captured this on camera, but I gave Theodore his carrot today and he dashed off to hide in his pigloo to eat it, only to realize that he'd run the wrong way! He had to turn around and scurry off because the entrance was on the opposite side of where he had run to!
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Post by 3piggles on Jun 7, 2016 20:50:58 GMT
That had to be adorable I've seen mine do their meltdown thing when another pig got to the pigloo first
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jun 8, 2016 19:41:28 GMT
Ha ha Baz hun, I would love to have seen that. I bet he felt a plonker!
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by bazookagoof on Jun 9, 2016 1:44:02 GMT
A friend forwarded this to me, I HAD to share it! imgur.com/ikq3bfK?r(Two guinea pigs and a zucchini)
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Post by Bean on Jun 9, 2016 10:05:36 GMT
Haha! Brilliant!
I posted it on the Wheekers FB group, but for anyone who didn't see it...
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Post by 3piggles on Jun 9, 2016 12:46:59 GMT
These were on Facebook, and I love them both!
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jun 10, 2016 19:58:06 GMT
Absolutely brilliant both of them, I am sitting here howling, thanks for sharing love.
Hugs JO xx
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Post by bazookagoof on Jul 1, 2016 2:21:20 GMT
I occasionally wonder about Theo- I hope he's a happy pig, it's really hard to tell with him. Deo wasn't shy in letting me know when he was contented, and Oscar is also an active wheeker. (Interestingly, Oscar has started to let out short purrs when he has a new chew toy or a clean cage; something he's never done before.)
But with Theodore, he never vocalizes. He's still apt to run into his pigloo at the slightest disturbance, so I just wish he'd be a bit more demonstrative when he feels like he's sittin' on top of the world.
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Post by Bean on Jul 1, 2016 11:13:16 GMT
Is he any different when he's out grazing with Oscar - do you see him lift at all? Some more nervous pigs are quieter and a bit more anxious when they're on their own.
Cadders and Josh lived separately for a while - while they didn't get along so well, they'd never fought so we had them together up until they were neutered. But after the snip, they were a bit too lairy with each other when they were supposed to be resting their wounds, so I separated them to avoid stitches bursting.
Josh was okay on his own - at a bit of a loose end with no one to chase, but still lively and loved interaction. Cads really changed though and seemed quite anxious and withdrawn. As soon as he was introduced to his new pal, you could see him visibly breathe out. And compared to when he was living with Josh (who was a pain to him), he gained a few ounces with his new wife - while the stress of squabbling with his brother seemed to cause him far less stress than how he was being on his own, it had obviously affected him more than I'd realised.
It might not bear any relevance to Theo, but I think the social aspect of their lives really can affect their entire demeanour.
As for wheeking - I've had pigs who don't do it much. Some because they weren't that interested in us (some pigs are pig's pigs, not people pigs at all!) and others who were just as giddy but either chose not to (or couldn't) pump out a good whistle. I had one old girl called Charlie who in her final years, tried desperately to wheek as she had when she was younger, but a pathetic little hiss would come out! I'm sure it annoyed her!
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Post by bazookagoof on Jul 2, 2016 4:04:18 GMT
Is he any different when he's out grazing with Oscar - do you see him lift at all? Some more nervous pigs are quieter and a bit more anxious when they're on their own. No, he's pretty much the same all around in any situation. Perhaps he figures that Oscar's the noisemaker, and leaves him to it. (When we first got him, he wheeked for a few minutes- he sounded exactly like Oscar- and that was the end of it.)
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Post by 3piggles on Jul 3, 2016 1:10:06 GMT
I had one silent pig, Momma. She was the boss pig, too. Harlequin had the voice, so Momma left the noise making to her. Harlequin was very good at that job, and was also my chirping pig. She was the only pig I ever had who sang that haunting piggy song, too. Why should Momma compete with thst level of talent? As long as Theodore gets the benefits of the others wheeking, he has what he wants The running into the house can take a long time to overcome, and I think it's easier to overcome if there are other pigs in the same cage. Being in a herd, all of the pigs provide moral support for each other, which makes them feel safer and more willing to take risks.
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Post by bazookagoof on Jul 3, 2016 3:25:22 GMT
Just an update: as of tonight, Theodore has not touched his snacks from this afternoon, nor has he eaten his supper. He's in his pigloo, chattering his teeth. I wonder if the fireworks are upsetting him. (You can hear them through the windows.)
Oscar is normal, eating and being sociable.
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Post by bazookagoof on Jul 3, 2016 15:39:30 GMT
Another update: this morning he was out of his pigloo, but it didn't look like he'd eaten his hay or pellets. I gave him morning snacks, and he ate his cucumber and carrot and part of his lettuce. I pet him a little, and he didn't scamper off. I'll just have to keep an eye on him the next week.
I hope he's not sick.
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Post by 3piggles on Jul 3, 2016 22:28:22 GMT
All digits crossed for Theodore to be okay! Is he at all bloated? Gas or bloat makes them miserable, and puts them off their food. Teeth prob9also put them off their food. Sometimes they will eat soft foods, but nothing they really have to chew. Watch his poos and his other behavior. If he's sick or in pain, he will act out of character.
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Post by Bean on Jul 4, 2016 6:06:18 GMT
That sounds a bit worrying. I've had pigs get stressed out with fireworks, but just in terms of them hiding and being skittish, it's not put them off their food. The chattering does sound like stressed behaviour though. Hope he perks back up soon.
For our bag of nerves pig, when there were big fireworks coming up, we used to create a hidey within a hidey (cardboard boxes) to insulate from sound and hang some towels to help dampen the noise a bit further and also make her feel cosseted. She'd snuggle up there with a pal and it'd pass a lot better than when she was more exposed.
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Post by 3piggles on Jul 4, 2016 19:57:58 GMT
I wouldn't have thought to do that, but it sounds like a solid way to dampen the noise. None of my pigs have ever been scared of noise except when our condo was reroofed. The roofers were tossing the packs of shingles onto the roof, ant it sounded like a sonic boom. Harlequin did not like that sound, at all.
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Post by bazookagoof on Jul 4, 2016 20:30:25 GMT
I can't believe I'm typing this- Theodore passed away this morning. I had made plans to get him to the vet tomorrow, and instead I had to bury him. I didn't even get a chance to see if he could be saved.
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