Ali-bongo
Junior Guinea Pig
hi, been sometime since I last posted
Looonnng story short. I am a herd mum!
I have 4 girls and a neutered boy.
I have recently taken on a skinny unwanted sow that was supposed to be a year old but feet and nails look like a much younger pig.
Her story dosnt add up, it’s all a bit of a mystery! anyway she’s here, she’s safe, warm and loved.
She been vet checked and has a clean bill of health and some ivermectin for mites.
She is underweight at 631g. I’ve had her houses separately for two weeks to ensure she hasnt got anything she can pass on to my herd.
Now I have her living in an Adjoining pen next to my 5, so they can all get to know each other through the bars and I can keep her comfortable with company while I continue to work on her health as.
She has caused a stir in my sleepy herd but all seems fine so far. I have been watching and watching all the information files on here about all subjects to reinforce my understanding. This is not my first rodeo! But I can never stop learning or re reading.
Question 1)
How long shall I allow her to stay in the separate adjoining pen before introducing her to the group?
I feel sorry for her as it’s 5-1! so as much preparation and time to hopefully get a good outcome and join my herd is my goal.
x
Looonnng story short. I am a herd mum!
I have 4 girls and a neutered boy.
I have recently taken on a skinny unwanted sow that was supposed to be a year old but feet and nails look like a much younger pig.
Her story dosnt add up, it’s all a bit of a mystery! anyway she’s here, she’s safe, warm and loved.
She been vet checked and has a clean bill of health and some ivermectin for mites.
She is underweight at 631g. I’ve had her houses separately for two weeks to ensure she hasnt got anything she can pass on to my herd.
Now I have her living in an Adjoining pen next to my 5, so they can all get to know each other through the bars and I can keep her comfortable with company while I continue to work on her health as.
She has caused a stir in my sleepy herd but all seems fine so far. I have been watching and watching all the information files on here about all subjects to reinforce my understanding. This is not my first rodeo! But I can never stop learning or re reading.
Question 1)
How long shall I allow her to stay in the separate adjoining pen before introducing her to the group?
I feel sorry for her as it’s 5-1! so as much preparation and time to hopefully get a good outcome and join my herd is my goal.
x