3littlepeegs
New Born Pup
Hi,
I know all pigs aren’t going to be keen on being picked up, and I have owned rescue pigs before who were nervy, one was very nervous and jumpy for a while, after a while he was happy for cuddles, would flop out and snuggle, he’d even lay down all cozy out of hideys etc.
These new pigs, the first day I brought them
Home, babies (6 months) were pretty easy to pick up and put in their new enclosure, mum was jumpy and scared.
I’ve been doing it all by the book, hand feeding, sitting on the floor with them etc they’re coming up to me to get veg and exploring etc. I noticed they’re very scratchy so I’m concerned they have mites, they’ve had a nice explore time this evening and we’re squeaking for some veg (after hearing a rustle of course) so I thought this was a good time to pick one up and start checking them over, I went for the most confident baby but she went absolutely nuts! She squeaked scared and tried to run off my lap, I couldn’t calm her and she was so distressed so I let her jump down off my lap. I totally understand it takes time and patience but they may need treatment! I don’t want to scare them but I need to check their skin to find out whether it’s mange mites.
I wonder if I left it too long to pick them up again as I wanted to gain their trust whereas the other ones I rescued I picked them
Up often. I’m really upset that I caused her to be so upset tonight.
Any advice would be appreciated.
She wasn’t squeaking in pain FIY, she was held properly, and apart from
Itchy seems healthy. It was the same squeak I heard on the first week I had them
When she couldn’t get to mum.
I know all pigs aren’t going to be keen on being picked up, and I have owned rescue pigs before who were nervy, one was very nervous and jumpy for a while, after a while he was happy for cuddles, would flop out and snuggle, he’d even lay down all cozy out of hideys etc.
These new pigs, the first day I brought them
Home, babies (6 months) were pretty easy to pick up and put in their new enclosure, mum was jumpy and scared.
I’ve been doing it all by the book, hand feeding, sitting on the floor with them etc they’re coming up to me to get veg and exploring etc. I noticed they’re very scratchy so I’m concerned they have mites, they’ve had a nice explore time this evening and we’re squeaking for some veg (after hearing a rustle of course) so I thought this was a good time to pick one up and start checking them over, I went for the most confident baby but she went absolutely nuts! She squeaked scared and tried to run off my lap, I couldn’t calm her and she was so distressed so I let her jump down off my lap. I totally understand it takes time and patience but they may need treatment! I don’t want to scare them but I need to check their skin to find out whether it’s mange mites.
I wonder if I left it too long to pick them up again as I wanted to gain their trust whereas the other ones I rescued I picked them
Up often. I’m really upset that I caused her to be so upset tonight.
Any advice would be appreciated.
She wasn’t squeaking in pain FIY, she was held properly, and apart from
Itchy seems healthy. It was the same squeak I heard on the first week I had them
When she couldn’t get to mum.