Skinny pig

[harrylizzle]

Hello,
I've been concerned about my skinny because he started pooping very little like a week ago. Now usually I would take him into the vet because little poop means little eating but hes had small poops before because he can be very picky with food. but now I'm worried because his eyes are shutting a bit when he's eating or just standing around. he seems to be itching, he had mites but I thought they went away, he's eating through out the day but not as much as my other piggies. he sleeps a lot during the day but they all do when they aren't eating. hes not drinking much water either, I'm having to syringe him but his poops aren't always dehydrated looking. he just doesnt seem normal but he also seems fine. hes not losing any weight either.

 

[harrylizzle]

hes not eating his veggies as quick as before. he eats them later in the day.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Please see a vet.

Small poops means he isn’t eating enough. Please switch from routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh him every day, and step in and syringe feed him. You will need to syringe feed as much as is necessary to keep his weight stable.

Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
Not Eating, Weight Loss And The Importance Of Syringe Feeding Fibre
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
Weight - Monitoring and Management

 

[harrylizzle]

Please see a vet.

Small poops means he isn’t eating enough. Please switch from routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh him every day, and step in and syringe feed him. You will need to syringe feed as much as is necessary to keep his weight stable.

Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
Not Eating, Weight Loss And The Importance Of Syringe Feeding Fibre
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
Weight - Monitoring and Management

yeah ive tried syringing him. he refuses to eat it. he claws out of my hands even the covered up. he's still eating pellets and hay throughout the day its just to as much as my other piggies.

 

[Piggies&buns]

yeah ive tried syringing him. he refuses to eat it. he claws out of my hands even the covered up. he's still eating pellets and hay throughout the day its just to as much as my other piggies.

Are you weighing him daily? You cannot judge hay intake by eye and weighing is the only way to know what is going on with intake

Please do get him to a vet