New owner here tips would be appreciated

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Hello there i am a new pig owner, a mother and a daughter pig.
I have never had pigs before tho i have done bit research before hand but.
Any advice or tips for a first starter out? They have eat piece of cucumber so far and little of the food the wee one seems not be hungry or just getting used to the new home (they stay together often) but the mother is happy and eating and hay as well. I do have water bottle with ramp but she hasn't touched it yet. should i be worried ? or just need put a bowl in there would be better? anymore tips would be good thank you :D
Thanks!
(ps there in doors not outside with very huge cage)
 
Hello and welcome to you.
Here is a link to our new owners guides that help with some basic information about settling in new piggies - it’s a collection of helpful guides.
Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides
It’s not uncommon for new piggies to take a while to settle in, particularly if they are young and skittish. It can help if you cover part of their cage with a blanket or towel to help them feel as if they are less exposed. They are prey creatures and it can take a while for them to feel less vulnerable. It sounds as though Mum may be more at ease than the daughter. Please make sure that they have access to hay, pellets and water near their hideys so that they can eat in private rather than out in the open.
What are their names and ages?
 
VickiA said:
Hello and welcome to you.
Here is a link to our new owners guides that help with some basic information about settling in new piggies - it’s a collection of helpful guides.
Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides
It’s not uncommon for new piggies to take a while to settle in, particularly if they are young and skittish. It can help if you cover part of their cage with a blanket or towel to help them feel as if they are less exposed. They are prey creatures and it can take a while for them to feel less vulnerable. It sounds as though Mum may be more at ease than the daughter. Please make sure that they have access to hay, pellets and water near their hideys so that they can eat in private rather than out in the open.
What are their names and ages?
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thank you for5 your reply . the little one seems to always stay with the mom but i was expecting that really . idk how old they are as the owner did not say. but the mother looks fairly oldish and the wee baby looks like 6 months i would say? . i have not thought of names yet for the girls
 
VickiA said:
Hello and welcome to you.
Here is a link to our new owners guides that help with some basic information about settling in new piggies - it’s a collection of helpful guides.
Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides
It’s not uncommon for new piggies to take a while to settle in, particularly if they are young and skittish. It can help if you cover part of their cage with a blanket or towel to help them feel as if they are less exposed. They are prey creatures and it can take a while for them to feel less vulnerable. It sounds as though Mum may be more at ease than the daughter. Please make sure that they have access to hay, pellets and water near their hideys so that they can eat in private rather than out in the open.
What are their names and ages?
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i decided to name them Niedźwiedź(bear in polish) and Natalia
 
Welcome to the forum.
Hope you find the guides helpful.
Please ask questions as well. There’s always someone to answer.

I do have one question for you though - how do you pronounce Niedzwiedz ?
 
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