How do you know if piggie is blind?

[Maxellnimons]

Oh I'v been asking too many questions I sincerely apologize for that
But for some reason now I suspect my piggie might be blind?

I know they are meant to be skittish but she is scared by EVERY sound after the 4 month that I have had her. People say she shuld have been comfy by now. Is it normal? She IS comfy because whenever I see her sleeping she has her eyes fully closed and she leans completely on her side (SO CUTE)

I once tried putting a piece of cucumber (her favorite) in a corner VERY slowly so it didnt make no sound and then I watched her, she seemed to be looking right at it but only got to it after sniffing all around? I doubt she was scared of me because I was sitting there for a while and she was all happy and eating and doing other piggie stuff xx>>>

Ok, so either she IS blind and VERY good at it or she's fine. How do I know?


(i checked guinea lynx she doesn't have any of the symptoms of blindness they have put there)

 

[ajb]

Pick her up and turn her slowly sideways. You should see her eyes track (ie, move against the turn and 'jump').

 

[Maxellnimons]

that did happen
You should have seen her when I was doing that she must have been thinking "Oh this one is crazy" ... Lol

So she sees me? awww

 

[MargaretB]

You can never ask too many questions. That is what forums like this are for. I'm glad she appears to see ok. I think some piggies take longer to settle in than others, and some will always be more skittish, but it sounds like she is happy enough.