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FernEden

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Hello!

I've just gone in the feed my piggies and noticed that Lola had something on her mouth and she won't eat properly. I took a couple of photos to the best of my ability (they're 2 months old so we're still working on our handling). It wasn't there yesterday when I gave them their tea so I'm just a bit unsure what it is! Any ideas would be grand

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I am wondering if it's just stuck food, it's hanging out her mouth so I don't have to move her lips or anything but she's not eating properly and as a first time biggie owner, I'm just a bit worried!
 
Hello!

I've just gone in the feed my piggies and noticed that Lola had something on her mouth and she won't eat properly. I took a couple of photos to the best of my ability (they're 2 months old so we're still working on our handling). It wasn't there yesterday when I gave them their tea so I'm just a bit unsure what it is! Any ideas would be grand

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Aww bless her.I don't have a clue what it could be but I would recommend a vet check especially if it's affecting her eating x
 
Aww bless her.I don't have a clue what it could be but I would recommend a vet check especially if it's affecting her eating x
I've got my other half keeping an eye on her today and if she's still a bit iffy then I'll definitely be booking an appointment for when I'm back from work! It's strange because she was fine yesterday!
 
Have you tried to remove it to see how it's connected to her mouth?

Do you have any boars?
 
Have you tried to remove it to see how it's connected to her mouth?

Do you have any boars?
I'm going to try and remove it when I'm home! No boars, only two girlies. I panicked when I first saw it because I had to just leave her with it as I went to work but looking back now it looks like some hay has gotten wrapped up
 
I'm going to try and remove it when I'm home! No boars, only two girlies. I panicked when I first saw it because I had to just leave her with it as I went to work but looking back now it looks like some hay has gotten wrapped up

One of my boars got a piece of corn stuck in his lower incisor last week , it wasn't really clear until i opened his mouth . It looks hay to me but i could be wrong.
 
Very carfully try to get it out yourself , but if you have any problems let your vet do it
 
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