Syringe feeding

[andythepirate]

hi I just am coming here as an over prepared guinea pig mom, I recently lost a pig and my biggest problem was getting any fluids or food in her. And my biggest fear since she has passed is her sister not eating I bought these syringes and looked at reviews but I don’t know it they are too big for a pigs mouth or not and I don’t want to test it on my piggy until she needs it. the syringe does have a cap cover on it so it’s not showing its true size I might open them and see but idk I might return them for smaller. Any advice would be great if you think these are appropriate size or not

 

[andythepirate]

hi I just am coming here as an over prepared guinea pig mom, I recently lost a pig and my biggest problem was getting any fluids or food in her. And my biggest fear since she has passed is her sister not eating I bought these syringes and looked at reviews but I don’t know it they are too big for a pigs mouth or not and I don’t want to test it on my piggy until she needs it. the syringe does have a cap cover on it so it’s not showing its true size I might open them and see but idk I might return them for smaller. Any advice would be great if you think these are appropriate size or not

This is with the cap off in package

 

[Gem789]

Hi,I'm so sorry for your loss.This looks like the syringe you get given with science selective recovery food.That is a good syringe but I prefer a small one that comes with medications with the tip cut off.

 

[fluffysal]

I think most of us use 1ml syringes for everything.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Generally 1ml syringes are recommended. Some
People may get on ok with bigger ones but given piggy mouths can only take up to half a ml in one go, a 1ml syringe is sufficient to not risk pushing too much food in in one go (risk of aspiration).