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1 Week Old Babies Teeth :(

Tiamolly123 said:
There are probably laws about breeding etc but the unscrupulous don't care , at the end of the day they only want money perhaps Teas would let you, look around. I've heard they offer top quality care, perhaps you could. Go up to see them. Have a word with them Meg
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I would be up there like a shot but there just over 2 hours away and I don’t drive I have to pay my partners mum to take me places x plan on getting a car in the new year x
 
Tim organises a piggy train ask him if he can take your piggies to get them to Simon,
Can you go up on a train?
 
I’ve called more vets this morning allot of them do clipping? I’m stuck on what to do tbh.
 
Been talking to Abby vets. They have there trained guine pig people there on certain days the other vets won’t be able to do it so I will be going with them they said if I just want teeth clipping then I won’t need to pay the £24 consaltation fee but I think I will pay the consaltation fee so I can get them both health checked such as heart etc as from
Then I’ll be just paying the 12.00 for there teeth doing every month.

Anyway lesson learned not buy piggies from inexperienced people and never risk picking up a pregnant piggie again!
Although it’s nice to have babie piggies it’s also very stressful when something happens! Thankyou for everyone’s help expecally teas your amazing at what you do! I’ll keep everyone posted x
 
I am glad you have found a vet who will clip their teeth and £12 isn't so bad. I am glad you will be able to keep the babies. Please don't let this experience put you off though xx
 
Just a update I have come to the decision to send them to TEAS. There teeth are needing more and more clipping and are growing extremely fast as there getting older there teeth are getting thicker and as the vets showed me how to cut and where to cut and what to look out for I have been doing it but it’s getting harder and harder to manually do it and I think they need the burr tbh. I’m deverstated to be honest but I need to think what’s best for them they are gaining weight but they need a hell of a lot more care then I can give them :( deverstated but I’m not changeing my mind. I love them
So much and will be sad to see them go :( hopefully I can get updates of how they are doing etc. Percy is currently in a herd and bear is with a older boar I am concerned about splitting them up to be honest and he will not have a playmate anymore so I’ll
Need to sort that out x I hope everyone understands x
 
*Meg* said:
I hope everyone understands x
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Of course everyone understands. You are doing what is best for your piggies. You are not a failure. You have tried your best to cope with your piggies and if you feel they need more attention than you can give that is a hard decision to make. Everyone will be behind you because we are a caring forum and always want the best for piggies!
 
You are doing this because you love your piggies and are putting their needs before yours!

HUGS

It is very upsetting an heart-breaking for you and you may find that you go through a period of grieving at the beginning.

Hywel was offered a space at TEAS when I struggled to get on top of his recurring and persistent jaw abscess. I did not feel like I was a failure for giving him that chance for optimal care and vet access after my local vets proved unable to cope with it. I was feeling blessed that he was given this wonderful opportunity when a space became available.

In 2013 I had to let my Caron go to another loving home with a very similar setup and lifestyle after she was badly bullied in the wake of a leadership takeover which she lost out in, lost a lot of weight because of it (of course I had her vet checked!) and sadly failed to get on with any other of my groups. The rescue I had adopted her from was kept informed and was given the chance to homecheck the new home, which passed with flying colours.

It was very upsetting me, not least because I was initially shot at by some people until they realised that I had not done this lightly and that Caron was indeed much happier in her new home where her quirks, airs and sneaky tricks were tolerated by her new, much more relaxed group. I was able to stay in contact and visit occasionally (she wasn't local); she lived very happily for another one and a half years and found the love of her live in the end.
Caron always reacted to hearing my voice on the phone and was super relaxed when having a cuddle with me during my visits, so I did have the direct confirmation from her that I had not mistreated her or failed her in any way and that the move had not broken our special bond.

The move did however come at an emotional price for me, but I would pay it again anytime for the sake of one of my piggies' wellbeing! Their happiness and wellbeing come before my own needs and desires and a long way before my pride.

It is the same with you. You have tried your best, now is the time to move them on where they can be looked after better. You will never stop to love them and they will always remain your babies. They won't forget you, either, and you will always be their mummy! ;)
 
@*Meg* I have just been catching up with your story and have to confess I've shed a few tears for you and your gorgeous piggys. For what my opinion is worth you are doing absolutely the right thing for those piggys. They will have the very best of care at TEAS and at the best dental vets in the country. Sending you massive hugs. X
 
Bless you. It is so heart breaking when you have to let beloved pets go. How lucky that they will have a chance for a good life with teas. Hope you are ok.
 
You have done so well giving them a great start in life when many owners would never even have noticed a problem and just have watched them waste away. You know they are going to a place where they will be well-cared for and have happy lives. But it still must be heartbreaking to let them go. ((HUGS)) to you.
 
Thankyou tbh I’m deverstated but it’s whats best on them I feel guilty about splitting bear from Theo as there well bonded bless them x

The vet agreed with me that it looks to be genetic I’m glad I’ve spent the time I could with them they eat very slow and need there veg chopped up into thin strips by the time little Percy eats 1thin slice of carrot the others have already had there 3rd or 4th slice x

Thankyou so much for all the lovely comments of support x I have learned a lot about piggies teeth since having them x
 
Bear and Percy are doing okay. Percy still struggling to put on weight but I do still see her eating. X
 
Loads of hugs and kisses for you and your babies. I had a dental piggie, Meemee, in the past and we left her (and the other piggies) with @furryfriends (TEAS) while we went for our holiday for 2 weeks and they've all been well taken care of. I can vouch TEAS as the best with dental piggies.
 
Thankyou I think it’s brilliant that there’s Teas for all these piggies in need! I’m wanting to donate some money to teas when I can hopeing for a car soon! :) there arranging pickup for bear and Percy
 
Thankyou everyone for such lovely comments bear and Percy have just left and are on the way to Debbie the support has been amazing x

Vet showed me how and where to clip on there teeth but didn’t think as they got older there teeth would get thicker and it got hard for me to do and was worried about fractures. So this was the best thing to do so they can have there teeth burred instead I now realise that clipping there teeth is not that easy and deffo recommend the burr . I’ve learned such a lot about piggies teeth etc! x
Thankyou x
 
Just to update you all! Percy and Bear saw Simon this evening. He's burred their teeth, but the longer term plan is to remove the remaining incisors. Bear has two and Percy has one. This will be done once they are a little older. They will still be able to eat well, in fact no different to how they eat now. It will just mean they won't be needing three weekly incisor burrs for the next six years or so!
 
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