how to trap escaped piggys?

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whats the best way to catch escaped piggies? i have 5 loose in the garden after a storm and am still a bit shaky so dont fancy running round after them. any easy way to lure them home?
 
I put a run out with other piggies in it, and the escaped ones usually come over to have a look. Or leave boxes of hay out, with veg in. Or if you have people to help, round them up by each carrying a large board and closing in around them....
 
Do you know exactly where they are in garden? If you can put their hideys near where they are and make your usually food noise when you put a treat at the back of the hidey, they might be very happy to come into a familiar space. Could you prop up a run, so they can sneak in under one side but have something familiar close by that spells safety?

They will be frightened very badly after the storm and probably still running on their reflexes. Until they have unwound, you can't do much. It is very much a waiting game.
 
trust me they aint the only ones still frightened! never seen anything like it in my life. my poor daughter got picked up by the wind and flung 2 meters down the road. thank god shes ok. darn storm came out of nowhere, one second it was sunny then kabam! we had just seconds to get inside which wasnt long enough.
ive placed some pet carriers outside full of hay and veggies. I'm hoping the piggys are still in the garden. the hutches and runs were blown all over the place and are a total write - off. we have a river on one side and fields on the other, so they could be anywhere :( fingers crossed they havent gone far :(
 
Oh poor piggies, I hope they're ok. When my rabbit got out, the second night I had him, I couldn't catch him so had to let him find his own way back to his hutch. I sat inside watching quietly and when he went in I ran up and shut the hutch.

If they are tame enough then maybe you can put down veggies and see if they come over. If not, I'd put down their run, with veggies inside and watch from inside to see if they go back in.

I really hope you find them.
 
we have 3! they were still in the garden and hiding under a bush. wet and muddy but unharmed :)
 
Well done on the 3! Good luck with the other 2 hun.

xx
 
Oh how awful for you! I am so glad that three are back safe and sound, fingers crossed for the other two!
 
Best of luck with finding the other two. I have been through quite a few thunder/ hail storms, but never one as bad as that.

Having other piggies nearby will help drawing them in. Piggies do not want to be alone out in the wild!
 
ive never in my life seen anything like that Wiebke. it just struck from nowhere. a neighbour up the road said it was like a mini tornado. thats the best description for it!
 
Have you tried rattling a bag? Mine always appear if they think there is some spinach on offer rolleyes they then disappear into the nearest tube
Hope you find the other 2
 
It sounds like a nasty shock, for you and piggies. I hope you find the last two. xx
 
trying to get some missing posters up. theres been no sign of the others and with their bright colours they will be easy prey :(
if anyone can take a look in the breeds section and help with colour breed id? wanna get as much info out as poss
thanks
 
I was thinking maybe if you have some herbs you could leave them out because they'd smell strong and might attract them.

And maybe (if you think there won't be another storm) put some guinea pigs outside so that the others might come up to see the other pigs.

Or maybe try to get some of your pigs to squeak to attract the others.

I really hope they show up, it must be so scary.
 
nope no sign and more stormy weather due for tonight. got posters up but its so dark wet and windy out there....I'm worried :(
 
BIG HUG

I hope that you can find them, but once they have bolted and got lost, it can get very diffcult to ever find your last two! Fingers firmly crossed for you!

PS: We do have the occasional mini tornado here in Britain (indeed!) and they are SCARY!
 
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Wow! that's sounds dreadful! I really really hope ypu find before it's to late! Big BIG hugs!
 
Oh God I hope you find them soon. Glad the other 3 are ok. It must have been so scary.
 
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