Eriathwens piggies

Thanks! Thats reassuring, Ebony got an accidental nip to the ear when I introduced Poppet so it seems to be a similar thing, no real intent behind it. It's so tempting to baby them especially the ones with health issues, but he's so happy with the other piggies...when he isnt getting told to bugger off so they will just have to work it out amongst themselves 😂 bless him though you can tell he hasnt been living with girls since he was removed from wherever he came from, he's got the social skills of a rock lol
 
It seems they had a productive night, Bailey is now acting like Paddington is the excited boar that he is, rather than an aggressive sow that he isnt and is submitting to him :) just as he hasn't been with girls, she's never seen a boar so its all a bit new to her as well bless her. Its been a much quieter and calmer, they've even napped together under the hay. I'm sure they're trying to get heatstroke and worry me to death! They don't lay together half as much as when it's boiling hot!

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Bill & Ted said:
So glad it’s nice and calm now phew! Ginger and Ted are best if mates now after a rocky start!
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Aw I'm so glad to hear that! I think Paddington and Bailey will end up the same, they've been thick as thieves all day, laying together, Paddinton has been allowed to groom her face multiple times and there's really been no stomping around or chasing to speak of at all today. I could tell the difference between the thunder and them running around the other day!
 
Eriathwen said:
Aw I'm so glad to hear that! I think Paddington and Bailey will end up the same, they've been thick as thieves all day, laying together, Paddinton has been allowed to groom her face multiple times and there's really been no stomping around or chasing to speak of at all today. I could tell the difference between the thunder and them running around the other day!
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Aw, that’s lovely news they are getting on so well. Ted does love the girls company, it took him a little time to trust Ginger after the first couple of days of nipping but that’s all in the distant past now. It’s great how their relationships evolve over time. Bet they will be best buddies now! 😆
 
They definitely seem to have formed a nice little, slightly suspicious, friendship.

Unfortunately, the injury to Paddingtons mouth was worse than I thought, the blood was not coming from the cut on his lip, turns out right down at the base of the inside of the bottom lip, around the lower incisor base, a small piece of hay had been shoved into a wound and this has got infected. I've cleaned it up as best as I could and got on the phone to the vet who were lovely enough to be able to squeeze us in this afternoon. I'm to continue to clean it 3xs a day and massage under his jaw towards his mouth to encourage any more pus etc up out of the wound, he's on baytril and metacam 2xs a day. He's to go back if it looks like its becoming an abscess but he said that's unlikely. He's also got a couple of bites on his rump but again, keep them clean, should be fine. He's otherwise absolutely fine, nice and chunky and happy, the tooth itself isn't damaged at all so thats good. Hopefully the medication will have him right as rain in no time. Kind of killed my plans to extend their cage today waiting for the vets to call with an appointment but nevermind 😅

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They look awful dont they, poor boy. I cant believe I missed them when I checked him over. Unless they're new and she's bullying him on the quiet, I'm ordering a little camera so I can keep an eye on whats happening when I'm not in the room to make sure. Hopefully I was just unobservant in my rush to clean his mouth up and make sure Bailey was OK.
 
Eriathwen said:
They look awful dont they, poor boy. I cant believe I missed them when I checked him over. Unless they're new and she's bullying him on the quiet, I'm ordering a little camera so I can keep an eye on whats happening when I'm not in the room to make sure. Hopefully I was just unobservant in my rush to clean his mouth up and make sure Bailey was OK.
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It’s a good idea if you do have a camera. I’ve found mine very helpful for just keeping an eye on them. Poor lad. is everyone else ok?
 
VickiA said:
It’s a good idea if you do have a camera. I’ve found mine very helpful for just keeping an eye on them. Poor lad. is everyone else ok?
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Everyone else seems fine, little Biscuits weight has been a little up and down but she's started consistently gaining again, that was expected with the extra running around though. Other than that, luckily, everyone else has escaped unharmed. Although I'm going to check Bailey a couple of times a day now too, just in case. I've a feeling Padds mouth injury is from her kicking out when he grabbed a bite of her hair..if he can't see to move out the way, I guess he also can't see to not bite her toes so I'm a little concerned that might become an issue if shes going to keep going round and shoving her feet in there.
 
He definitely got some for the indignity of my vet asking where his testicles were! I'd forgotten to tell him that we adopted him castrated 😂 although, he did give Paddington some life advice while he was there...it's once women start being nice to you that the trouble starts 😅 so hopefully he knows to keep a close eye on his new women now!
 
The correx I ordered a while back finally came, so their cage has now been extended, hopefully the extra space is the final nail in the coffin of any bickering, they have a nice amount of extra room to get away from each other, even when I'm happy they're settled enough for their hides and houses to go back in there should still be room to spare :) been a busy day!

I took a picture of all their medicines and supplements this morning because I couldn't believe the amount of them at the moment between 5 of them! And of course some of them on the scales posing just because 😅

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I'm lucky that most of them are open to some bribery to sit still 🤣 they tend to know that a camera pointing at them means treats if they're good!

I dont know how I deserved to get Paddington, he is the sweetest little boy ever. If I give him a kiss he immediately turns and starts licking my face, ive had his tongue up my nostril more times than I'd like to admit...hopefully his aim gets a bit better with time! He also sits like a dream to let me clean out his wound even though it must be quite sore having his bottom lip pulled down so far, I'm sure he knows I'm trying to help. He still isn't a fan of his medicines but I dont blame him. He seems to be healing nicely too.

Biscuit and Coco are gaining weight again, 30g for Coco and 50g for Biscuit! And the shine on their coats! I couldnt believe how well they were looking when I got them out today.
Theyre all enjoying having the extra room which is nice :)

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Aw, Paddington is such a gorgeous boy, you can tell somehow how lovely his nature is. I thought that when I saw him on the RSPCA website, he just oozes that lovely character if that makes any sense. I’m so glad you have got him, couldn’t have gone to a better home x
 
Bill & Ted said:
Aw, Paddington is such a gorgeous boy, you can tell somehow how lovely his nature is. I thought that when I saw him on the RSPCA website, he just oozes that lovely character if that makes any sense. I’m so glad you have got him, couldn’t have gone to a better home x
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Thank you! I know what you mean, its what first caught my eye when I saw him too, he really is such a lovely boy.
There hasn't been a day where he hasn't made me laugh at something, today it was his attempt to wear his medicine instead of swallowing it 🤣 I dont think he realised he's still got to swallow it when he grooms himself

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