Well guys, thanks in main to a lot of great information I gleaned from members here, after days of paranoia about EVERYTHING piggie-related... I have had several breakthroughs!
Firstly, I was massively concerned about neither girls drinking as I had seen neither physically take a drink. So after 2 days of no change in their water bottle level, I decided to put a little bowl of water in the cage. Not a MINUTE after doing this, Chocolate toddled over to the water bottle and drank for about five straight minutes. My sigh of relief doubled when I then saw Cinnamon follow suit... since then all I've heard is the clinking of the ball-bearing and in 24hrs their water bottle has depleted about two inches! So I am mucho pleased about that... although I notice they wait until I was beside myself! Little .
Same goes with veg, Chocolate was hardly touching her food. I was worried about her going hungry, but after watching with interest at what Cinnamon was doing, she toddled out and literally stole the lettuce from Cinnamon! After a few foody squabbles they're now both happily sharing lettuce, pepper, a little treat of carrot now and again, a bit of cucumber... and MOUNTAINS of hay, they eat about double their body weight in hay. They even share a food bowl, which is lovely!
Best of all though, they now seem to get along a LOT better... both play together during floor time, and are now really enjoying their mammy and daddy cuddles... Chocolate is mostly my baby and settles down on my chest for snuggles, whilst Cinnamon goes to her daddy and likes to lick his fingertips when she's getting behind her ears stroked. There are still minor squabbles here and there but the squealing and stressed-out wheeking has subsided, and I've experienced the utter joy of popcorning from both girls when out on floor time.
Needless to say, I'm absolutely chuffed at this, they've both stopped hiding in their houses and come out to play a lot more, and have come into their own in such a small space of time. Like I say, it's all down to some sage advice from you guys, so thanks so much
However, if I end up with about ten pigs I totally blame you all, as it's your fault I've utterly fell in love with them
Firstly, I was massively concerned about neither girls drinking as I had seen neither physically take a drink. So after 2 days of no change in their water bottle level, I decided to put a little bowl of water in the cage. Not a MINUTE after doing this, Chocolate toddled over to the water bottle and drank for about five straight minutes. My sigh of relief doubled when I then saw Cinnamon follow suit... since then all I've heard is the clinking of the ball-bearing and in 24hrs their water bottle has depleted about two inches! So I am mucho pleased about that... although I notice they wait until I was beside myself! Little .
Same goes with veg, Chocolate was hardly touching her food. I was worried about her going hungry, but after watching with interest at what Cinnamon was doing, she toddled out and literally stole the lettuce from Cinnamon! After a few foody squabbles they're now both happily sharing lettuce, pepper, a little treat of carrot now and again, a bit of cucumber... and MOUNTAINS of hay, they eat about double their body weight in hay. They even share a food bowl, which is lovely!
Best of all though, they now seem to get along a LOT better... both play together during floor time, and are now really enjoying their mammy and daddy cuddles... Chocolate is mostly my baby and settles down on my chest for snuggles, whilst Cinnamon goes to her daddy and likes to lick his fingertips when she's getting behind her ears stroked. There are still minor squabbles here and there but the squealing and stressed-out wheeking has subsided, and I've experienced the utter joy of popcorning from both girls when out on floor time.
Needless to say, I'm absolutely chuffed at this, they've both stopped hiding in their houses and come out to play a lot more, and have come into their own in such a small space of time. Like I say, it's all down to some sage advice from you guys, so thanks so much
However, if I end up with about ten pigs I totally blame you all, as it's your fault I've utterly fell in love with them
I think he will always be a nervous boy, so it doesnt worry me too much.