Chattering Teeth

[Debbie Hardman]

My piggy seems to be chattering teeth (I think)...usually bubbling on my knee but different noise like chattering. Best tips please....I put him back and left him alone...is that best? Xx

 

[Wiebke]

Mild teeth chattering can be an expression of displeasure. If he is your only piggy you will be at the receiving end of some dominance behaviour.

 

[Debbie Hardman]

How do I deal with it? Not particularly keen on getting bitten...he only ten weeks xx

 

[Stewybus]

Give him some treats while your sat with him or maybe groom him.

 

[helen105281]

He may also be chattering because he needs a wee.

 

[Debbie Hardman]

Oooh yeah...wee wee..he 'relieved" himself on me other day...so never thought of that. Tried giving him treats but he not interested. Wil try the grooming and bought him little kit :-). Should I keep him out when he does it or put him away? Xx sorry for all questions...just dont want him being upset :-( xx

 

[Briony_S]

it may be his signal for needing the toilet as Helen said above, One of my boars George who sadly passed away last year used to do this during cuddle sessions. I'd put him back in and then he would wee straight away so I took that to mean he was getting desperate! When you put him back did he back into the corner / side of the cage and scrunch up like he could have been weeing?

Next time when you hear it put him back and see if he does, if he doesn't it could just be his way of telling you he's not happy and if that is case I would probably ignore it for a little while then put him back shortly after (maybe give it a min or two first).

 

[Debbie Hardman]

Thank you very much for advice...much appreciated :-). Also what greens can I feed on a daily basis? Got fridge full now and alternating but what can I feed daily basis? Xx

 

[Briony_S]

Daily you can feed celery, Cucumber, you should always feed one vit c heavy veg a day like peppers or broccoli, I alternate the two broccoli is not good every day as can lead to gas but peppers can be given every day if you wish. beans can be fed daily (like fine beans or runner beans). the key generally is to give a bit of a few things each day mine normally get 4/5 diff veg a day. I'll list my veg routine below as this may help you (this is rough I don't stick to it religiously)

Day 1
Celery
Pepper
Carrot
Cucumber
Lettuce

Day 2
Celery
Beans
Brocolli
Cucumber
Parsley

Day 3
Celery
Pepper
Cucumber
Cabbage
Beans

Day 4
Celery
Apple
Pepper
Coriander
Parsnip

Day 5
Lettuce
Beans
Broccoli
Bean Sprouts
Cucumber

Day 6
Pepper
Mint
Celery
Cucumber

Day 7
Lettuce
Cucumber
Coriander
Beans
Pepper

 

[Briony_S]

I Grow parsley, mint, basil and coriander in pots so I get these really cheap as I buy those living ones you get for around £1 in supermarkets and then plant them. I actually still have my parsley growing from last year it was growing outside in a pot and managed to survive the winter, that really was a bargain!

 

[piggylover]

I always buy the parsley and coriander pots each week and ive never thought of planting them outside that's a great idea , do they grow quite big?

 

[Briony_S]

Iit grows back wellalways buy the parsley and coriander pots each week and ive never thought of planting them outside that's a great idea , do they grow quite big?

Parsley does well as long as you leave a few leaves It grows back well. I dont plant basil outside as it seems to get devoured so I grow that inside on window sill same with mint and coriander although ive never tried them outside