lglithero
New Born Pup
Hi, I am new to owning piggies- I have just adopted a pair at the weekend from Tameside Rabbit and Guinea Pig rescue after much research and contemplation! I have a smooth and a curly haired pig, who are as yet still nameless!
They are lovely but still quite timid, which is to be expected. At the moment I have quite a few worries including -
- The piggies have gone to different levels of the hutch and don't seem to be interacting much. I would have thought they would feel more safe if they were snuggling up? To be honest I am a bit worried that the curly haired pig can't traverse the ramp at all!
- The smooth haired piggy had soft poops yesterday, which has improved today with me reducing his watery veg. However, he has got quite dirty in his fur and paws. I would like to bath him to get rid off the poopy patches but will this be too traumatic for a new pig? Should I just leave him to it for now?
- Should I get the piggies out for some exercise time? They don't like it when I go near them (even with treats!) and the curly haired pig in particular just looks terrified. Am I best leaving it for a couple more days before I attempt this?
Thanks in advance for your help. The forum seems like a really lovely community. I will try and post some pictures when they are a bit more used to me!
Laura
They are lovely but still quite timid, which is to be expected. At the moment I have quite a few worries including -
- The piggies have gone to different levels of the hutch and don't seem to be interacting much. I would have thought they would feel more safe if they were snuggling up? To be honest I am a bit worried that the curly haired pig can't traverse the ramp at all!
- The smooth haired piggy had soft poops yesterday, which has improved today with me reducing his watery veg. However, he has got quite dirty in his fur and paws. I would like to bath him to get rid off the poopy patches but will this be too traumatic for a new pig? Should I just leave him to it for now?
- Should I get the piggies out for some exercise time? They don't like it when I go near them (even with treats!) and the curly haired pig in particular just looks terrified. Am I best leaving it for a couple more days before I attempt this?
Thanks in advance for your help. The forum seems like a really lovely community. I will try and post some pictures when they are a bit more used to me!
Laura