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Post by 3piggles on Jan 12, 2016 19:50:33 GMT
The poos tell the story
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Post by Bean on Jan 13, 2016 20:57:34 GMT
I was looking through some old pig pictures the other day and came across these funny drawings that Alix did for me back when I had my website - they were for the page on neutering, sort of a before and after! It made me think of this thread (and Shades's reaction!) so thought I'd post them here haha!
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Post by 3piggles on Jan 13, 2016 21:56:56 GMT
Those are adorable
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Post by lyndsey on Jan 13, 2016 23:07:46 GMT
Aww them pictures are adorable and funny lol thank you all for your help yours are awsome
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jan 14, 2016 20:23:19 GMT
They are brilliant, love them.
Hugs JO xx
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Post by maxiemojo on Jan 16, 2016 1:34:12 GMT
well been to the vets and little gizmo is a boy and chewy a girl the vet didnt even charge me she hasnt been caught yet and he will be getting the operation when he is old/ big enough x Hi Lyndsey, phew what a relief that must have been for you. Ive had my two boys since they were 4 weeks old (they are 20 weeks now). I had a little scare when I saw nipples on Mojo! Was relieved to learn boys have them too. Not sure what I would have done, mainly because of the young age in which GPs can become pregnant. I'd hate to put them through that as a "baby" themselves, but it would be adorable when they were older and you had the space for them. Glad they are back to eating well. It was really nice of the vet to do that for you.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jan 16, 2016 17:32:31 GMT
What a nice vet, most would have charged for that hun, I am so pleased for you.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by lyndsey on Jan 19, 2016 15:15:39 GMT
Yeah the vet was great I'm definitely sticking with him . And yeah it was such a relief to find out poor things I still feel guilty for keeping them apart but hopefully he will put on the weight soon and they can be reunited after the operation and there are no risks.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jan 19, 2016 19:07:12 GMT
Let's hope the time goes quickly and they can be together again love.
Hugs JO xx
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Post by 3piggles on Jan 20, 2016 13:36:18 GMT
The main post op problem I've heard about is an infection in the surgical site, so just keep a close eye on him for the first few days after surgery, and if you see anything you think it wrong, take him back to the vet immediately. Time seems to be the most important aspect of fighting the infection. I certainly hope you won't have any trouble at all He will start eating, and it may take longer than you wanted for him to get to a safe weight, but he'll have to learn and start eating. Perhaps a variety of small veggie treats would get him eating. Don't be surprised if he picks some and not others, at least he'll be eating. Good luck
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jan 20, 2016 19:32:06 GMT
Once he starts to eat hun, there will be no stopping him. They are gorgeous little animals and extremely greedy in my experience LOL!!
Hugs JO xx
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Post by 3piggles on Jan 21, 2016 13:49:03 GMT
Yes, they are, Jo
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Post by lyndsey on Jan 23, 2016 1:15:24 GMT
Hi yeah he is eating now thank you and the both weigh just over 300 grams. Chewy is the heaviest typical girl. There doing well now back to there mischievous ways. Thanks for the advice when he gets the snip I will keep a close eye. What's best to use in the cage after? I've been using sawdust and hay but I worry it may affect the healing after surgery. X
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Post by 3piggles on Jan 23, 2016 15:19:07 GMT
Use fleece. You can buy a small piece that just fits the cage enough to clip it to the sides, and there won't be any excess loose bedding to get into the wound and cause problems. Sawdust actually holds the holds the moisture from the urine, which helps to collect germs, making it a problem for any pig with a wound. If you want to use the sawdust as the absorbent layer, just put a piece of fiberglass window screen over it, and put a piece of fleece on top of that. The fleece wicks the liquid down to the sawdust, and keeps the surface where the pigs live, very dry. The screen just keeps the sawdust from clinging to the underside of the fleece, and damaging the washer. So glad they are gaining, and they are well on their way to no longer being mini pigs
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Post by shades on Jan 23, 2016 15:44:53 GMT
What is fibreglass window screen? I'm thinking it's not porous but from what you say it sounds like it is.
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Post by 3piggles on Jan 23, 2016 20:19:31 GMT
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Post by shades on Jan 24, 2016 4:11:00 GMT
It looks like what we have on the windows and doors to keep out mosquitoes and other bugs. Is it flexible or rigid? Anyway, I've got an old piece lying around and it looks a good thing to put under the fleece but I'm not sure it's pee-resistant. It might just absorb the urine. Only one way to find out....
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Post by 3piggles on Jan 24, 2016 18:55:28 GMT
That's exactly what it is. It comes in metal, which is very rough under foot, polymer and fiberglass. I've found, in using many types, that some feel very much like fabric. They can be washed in the washer, but I wouldn't dry them in the clothes dryer. Don't use the metal screen, as that rusts. Since the pigs aren't going to walk on the screen, you only need to buy enough to generally fit under the fleece pad. If the fleece extends over the screen a bit, no problem. Any loose bedding stuck around the edges can be shaken off. That keeps the pigs from chewing on the screen, which they will do if they can reach it. Here in the US, fiberglass screen is pretty inexpensive, which is why I use it.
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Post by lyndsey on Feb 1, 2016 14:29:21 GMT
Thank you I will look into getting some for after the op. 've took to weighing them once a week and there growing so fast xx
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Post by 3piggles on Feb 1, 2016 15:43:25 GMT
Glad you're enjoying watching them grow and gain weight. If you at the same time each time (first thing in the morning, noon time, after dinner, etc.) you'll get a pretty decent idea of the weight. Just going to the bathroom, or eating after having gone to the bathroom, can add or subtract as much as 30 grams just from going to the bathroom, and gain as much from eating a major meal (not just getting a small veggie treat). IF they lose more than that, and if they continue to lose weight, get them to a vet quickly. It's best to take an average, so at the end of each month, add up the weekly weights for that month, and divide by the number of weeks in the month. Their weight will vary, but as long as there's a steady increase, or at least no steady decreases, they should be doing fine
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