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fizzypiggy
I went to a garden centre today and committed the cardinal sin.
I felt sorry for 2 young sows who were tiny, skinny and the staff were clueless. I ended up buying them as much as I know I shouldnt but I just couldn't see how the would have survived.
The were eating rabbit food mix and hay but have not had any fruit or veg since they arrived at 6 weeks old according to the staff, they told me they were too young for veggies!. So I guess their lack of vitamin C may have contributed to their skinniness.
They are supposed to be 9 weeks old but are very small. I have weighed them, one is 290 grams and the other 305 grams. Not sure what 9 week old babies should weigh? does anyone know?
They have an appetite and I have started weaning them onto supa guinea excel and have offered a small amount of broccolli and green cabbage to start them off. I have also given them some probiotics in their water.
Is their anything else I can do to build them up. I will weigh them daily and if their is any deterioration they will be straight to the vet. Advice much appreciated.
I felt sorry for 2 young sows who were tiny, skinny and the staff were clueless. I ended up buying them as much as I know I shouldnt but I just couldn't see how the would have survived.
The were eating rabbit food mix and hay but have not had any fruit or veg since they arrived at 6 weeks old according to the staff, they told me they were too young for veggies!. So I guess their lack of vitamin C may have contributed to their skinniness.
They are supposed to be 9 weeks old but are very small. I have weighed them, one is 290 grams and the other 305 grams. Not sure what 9 week old babies should weigh? does anyone know?
They have an appetite and I have started weaning them onto supa guinea excel and have offered a small amount of broccolli and green cabbage to start them off. I have also given them some probiotics in their water.
Is their anything else I can do to build them up. I will weigh them daily and if their is any deterioration they will be straight to the vet. Advice much appreciated.