Adopting Blind Piggy

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I already have a nuetured boar and a rescue female, I am hoping to adopt a female when she has finished feeding her babies. She is blind and lives with a companion, if the vet say's that the blindness is not a symptom of neurological problems then I can take her and her companion home in a few weeks. Advice needed on what would be better for her i.e should I keep her and her friend separate in a clutter free environment or put them together with my pigs (if they all get on) so that she has lots of company,
 
:clap:I'm sorry I can't help you with this but good for you adopting the poor piggy.
 
I have a large number of blind/deaf piggies here at TEAS, and they cope well with other piggies. I used to keep everything in the same place, but have now realised this isn't necessary. They manage completely well, and enjoy having friends, and a changing environment. You don't miss a sense you have never had.
 
furryfriends Excellent Adventure Sanctuary said:
I have a large number of blind/deaf piggies here at TEAS, and they cope well with other piggies. I used to keep everything in the same place, but have now realised this isn't necessary. They manage completely well, and enjoy having friends, and a changing environment. You don't miss a sense you have never had.
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Thanks you, don't think she has always been blind which is why I have to wait for the vet to asses her, to make sure it's not more serious.
 
I would leave it up to the piggies and give them the chance to bond after they have settled in, but to be prepared to call it off at any time. Blind or partially sighted piggies that have lost their eyesight rather than being blind from birth can be a lot more wary around other piggies at first in my experience with a dedicated group of cataract sows. Bonding can take quite a while. it just depends on the piggies.

Blind piggies orientate themselves a lot by smell, as well as hearing and touch (whiskers). Whenever I change the outlay of that cage, I do not wipe down any hideys, so there is no problem with finding where things are. My cataract sows have even coped with a shallow ramp and gone exploring into the kitchen, following the scent spoor of other piggies. You may want to switch groups before introduction and/or rub them down with a rag mutually so the group scent mingles.

here are our bonding tips:
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/faq-introducing-and-re-introducing-guinea-pigs.38562/
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/dominance-behaviours-in-guinea-pigs.28949/
 
I don't have any experience with blind piggies, but I wish you the best of luck! :)
 
I have a guinea who was born with no eyes.
She loves nothing better than been in the garden and lying in the sun.
She always manages to find her way round and has no problems when things are changed. The only problem is u have ti keep her in a bottom hutch as she is prone to falling out the door when its feed time .
 
Amazing and interesting new lil adventure you will soon be on. I hope that they will be with you soon as it sounds like a loving home is awaiting them x
 
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