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Bloat or something else?

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Recently bought 2 girl piggies - they are now about 12 weeks old. They seem happy enough, get along well, active and eating. I’m a bit worried about one of them. In the last couple of days, she’s not wanted her tummy touched so picking up is an issue, she was happy to have belly touched before. She’s fine once sat on me though. Her tummy does look a bit fatter than the other piggy and feels a bit wider when she’s sat down.
I have been varying the veg, they have plenty of hay, eating 3-4 tablespoons of pellets between them each day, drinking fine. Poo all seems fine and they are both fairly active.
I haven’t prodded her tummy as she doesn’t like it. She seems to have no other symptoms of bloat. So very early signs of bloat or something else? Slightly worried about piggy pregnancy as she’s VERY hungry although she’s still young so still growing. She’s much greedier than the other one though and eats like she’s been starved for days!
 
3-4 tablespoons of pellets between the two of them is too much. One tablespoon each is enough. Hay needs to be the biggest part of their diet. Overfeeding pellets will result in too much calcium intake and unhealthy weight gain.

She may simply not like being touched now, but a vet check would be important if you are concerned as bloat is a serious issue.

Is there a chance she could be pregnant? Where did you get her from?
 
Read somewhere that 1-2 tablespoons per pig was ok as they’re young? I can reduce if necessary.
Maybe she’s just getting fussy but was fine before. Got them both at Pets at Home, they were the only 2 in the pen but who knows who they were with before I bought them! She’s an Abyssinian and the other is a Texel type so wondering if she’s just going to be a bit rounder!
 
It may be something and nothing but do see a vet if you are at all concerned. Keep an eye on their weights to ensure they are eating enough hay (you can’t judge hay intake by eye)
Ok, pregnancy could be a consideration for a pet shop piggy, so it’s always something to keep in the back of your mind

What pellets are they on? If they are young piggy pellets then they don’t need to be given more. If they are adult pellets then they can have slightly more until they are 16 weeks old but then reduce down to one tablespoon per pig per day. Ultimately, hay needs to make up the bulk of their diet throughout life
 
I think they’re adult pellets - can’t see anything about them being for young ones. I’ve ignored their screaming at the rustle of a bag today - they have nuggets and plenty of hay but screaming for greens! Gave them a bit this morning so they have enough other food to keep them going. They are indoor piggies so getting used to noises and food association!
 
They will learn to associate certain noises with being fed so they will be able to train you!

As long as they have hay constantly available, then they won’t be hungry!
 
But they’ll tell you they are over and over, don’t believe them these cheeky piggies! :))
I’ve got three and they’re always shouting at me for starving them the noisy beasts!
 
My son normally feeds them and now they start squeaking whenever they hear his voice. Greedy little things!
 
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