8 itchy young boys - their progress in rescue

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I'll use this thread to chart the progress of the 8 young boys that Jaycee managed to rescue recently. The original 11 that needed help became 8, sadly management decided who could leave and who had to stay.

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=71525

After collection in Exeter the boys travelled another 3 hours or so back to the rescue. A pile of timothy hay and some wet veggies saw them through the journey.

They spent the evening resting in the bondng pen before their baths next morning and the start of their fungal treatments as most are suffering. One poor boy, Rufus, has a badly bitten ear that is also infected, already on the mend and far less painful.

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Suzy x
 
Awww, lovely piggies. Looking forward to updates on these little men.
 
Today's update: The little dalmation was being bullied today by even the smallest piggy in the group. I've spent most of this afternoon seeing who would be nice to him so he won't be alone. He is now in the bonding pen set up in the lounge with Rodney (lemon agouti rex) and they are getting along really well. I'll be keeping a close eye on them until I'm sure that it will work between them.

Suzy x
 
Aww, glad he's not getting bullied anymore and hope his agouti friend is nice ;) thanks for the updates Suzy!
 
Photos!

Rufus - infected bite wounds to the ears, many bite wounds on body
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Mini Maple - fungal ears, bite wound on rump
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No name yet - fungal nose
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No name yet - fungal ears, bite wounds on back
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Tiniest boy, no name yet - no problems
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Rodney - fungal nose, bite wounds to face and back
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Romeo - fungal patches on abdomen, bite wounds to ears and back
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No name yet - nasty fungal on face, bite wounds to back
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The bite wounds these boys have are from living in a large group. Even though most are not in their hormonal months yet, as they are all very young, the instinctive dominance behaviour between males has caused them to fight amongst themselves.

Rodney & Rufus are brothers and lived happily together until their hormones kicked in and they had a huge fight at 4 months old. They are separated, Rodney is bonding with Romeo and Rufus is single while his ears heal - they were well and truly mangled by Rodney.

Suzy x
 
What gorgeous boys Suzy, I'm sure now they are receiving lots of TLC from you they will all soon be fighting (not literally I hasten to add!) fit again. Give them all a gentle hug from me and my gang.
 
They are beautiful. I hope they all feel better soon.

My first boys came from a big group of piggies and had mangled ears etc but the turned into the best pigs you could ask for.

You've got some very handsome boys there so I'm sure they'll all find new homes.
 
So lovely to catch a update on these, very heart warming that they are now getting TLC, a friend to live with that they like, and all their skin problems taken care of - Well done Jaycee and Suzy, I love happy endings :)
 
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Thanks for the update Suzy, sad to hear so many of them have bite wounds but please they are now being looked after properly and will be bonded so that they are happy together! They are super cute in the baby pics x)
 
Suzygpr said:
Just did some maths and Rufus and Rodney are only 11-12 weeks old. So young to have fallen out and fought so badly. :(

I managed to find their approx date of birth (and fabby baby pics) in a thread by Jaycee when she was caring for them at home.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68026

Suzy x

Found some more baby pics - adorable!
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68248
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I loved reading back on Jaycee's thread - cute little bubs x)
 
Thank you so much for the update Suzy - so happy to see them in fantastic hands and already looking better! The 3 that remain are doing well, one escaped today and had the run of the whole hay store for 4 hours....he must have been in heaven! Thankfully he is back safe in a new cage now!
I hope that Romeo and Rodney are getting along still! Thanks for all
Your hard work x
 
Good luck with them all Suzy, i know you'll have them back on the road of happy and healthy pigglies soon xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>
Give all the precious ones lots of loves from the girls and I xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
A quick update on the boys.

All are responding very well to their antifungal treatments, only another week to go and they could all be clear. Hair regrowth has already started and all are much more comfortable, ears are clear and bite wounds are healing fast. A couple may require longer term treatment on their ears to make sure that the fungal is completely dead but I'm very happy with their progress.

Little Rufus's badly bitten ear is now almost fully healed, he's been a little star in tolerating the daily clean up of scabs, pus and dead tissue. The ear is now a normal shape again and all the tiny flaps inside are no longer swollen and sore.

Suzy x
 
Brilliant news Suzy, pleased to hear they are all feeling much better xx>>>
 
I just read all about this now. what precious little boys. Well done for rescuing them and helping them to be well and strong. They are all so adorable just so sad they have had a bad start to their young lives. 8...
 
The first little pig has made a new friend. Jackson, 9 months, was born here at the rescue and has been part of the Boar Dating Service for well over 6 months without finding the right partner. He's been bonding with little Joseph for a few days and I'm relieved to say they are very happy together. I won't be putting the boys up for rehoming until they have been together for a while just to ensure that Jackson treats little Joseph nicely.

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Suzy x
 
Awww, glad Joseph now has a little friend! Thanks for the updates Suzyxx>>>
 
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