Cucumber

[Sophie B]

I've seen lots of threads of people saying cucumber is to be introduced slowly, so I was wondering how to do it?

 

[Merab]

I cut a thick slice then quarter it - 1 chunk per piggy.
Mine would probably devour an entire cucumber if I put one in their cage!

 

[Sophie B]

Should I start with one very thin piece each? As they have never had it before

 

[Merab]

That would work

 

[Sophie B]

Ok, thanks

 

[DMS260820]

I never introduced slowly and nothing bad happened. But do it anyway to be safe. I never knew this.

I make what i call critical crackers for sick pigs. Just a slice of cucumber with critical care spread thickly on top. All my pigs have loved it. But if they have lost all appetite its no use

 

[Merab]

That’s a good idea @Skypipdot
I may need to resort to that next week when Merab is spayed.

 

[DMS260820]

That’s a good idea @Skypipdot
I may need to resort to that next week when Merab is spayed.

Me too il have a neutered burnie. But i know spaying is more invasive..so yea give it a try

 

[DMS260820]

And hopefully il have a mended dot lol

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

I first started giving my piggies cucumber by just giving them a thin slice of it. They love cucumbers now!

 

[DMS260820]

Anyone tried giving corgette or parsnips?

 

[Betsy]

Mine will only eat parsnip peelings and not the ends that you chop off and they will only eat courgette very reluctantly and only if its peeled.

 

[PigglePuggle]

I never introduced slowly and nothing bad happened. But do it anyway to be safe. I never knew this.

I make what i call critical crackers for sick pigs. Just a slice of cucumber with critical care spread thickly on top. All my pigs have loved it. But if they have lost all appetite its no use

I do that too! Bloaty Puggle had cucumber spread with critical care yesterday evening kept her nicely hydrated and guts moving while the Zantac medicine worked its magic

 

[DMS260820]

Mine will only eat parsnip peelings and not the ends that you chop off and they will only eat courgette very reluctantly and only if its peeled.

Mine both ate a ring each of parsnip last night. I have no idea what goodness are in them though, but i have read ages ago that it is safe

 

[PigglePuggle]

Anyone tried giving corgette or parsnips?

Courgettes are evil according to my piggies, poor imitations of cucumber to be avoided at all costs. Not tried parsnip yet, will be avoiding new foods for a while because of bloaty Puggle pants and her sensitive tummy...

 

[DMS260820]

I do that too! Bloaty Puggle had cucumber spread with critical care yesterday evening kept her nicely hydrated and guts moving while the Zantac medicine worked its magic

how is the bloat? Dot bloated up huge when i gave her spinach

 

[Piggies&buns]

Anyone tried giving corgette or parsnips?

My two used to like courgette but after a few weeks decided that they are awful things and now refuse to even look at them!

 

[PigglePuggle]

how is the bloat? Dot bloated up huge when i gave her spinach

Puggle is much better now thanks, but she seems to just be a bloaty girl. No pattern to it except coriander or she seems to bloat on weekends... maybe because there are more snacks then! Going to take her back for a proper vet check and see if we can any more tests done and maybe get some "just in case" zantac prescribed seeing as she's bloat prone and it works really well for her...

 

[DMS260820]

Puggle is much better now thanks, but she seems to just be a bloaty girl. No pattern to it except coriander or she seems to bloat on weekends... maybe because there are more snacks then! Going to take her back for a proper vet check and see if we can any more tests done and maybe get some "just in case" zantac prescribed seeing as she's bloat prone and it works really well for her...

Try a massage with something that vibrates under a pillow. I use a back massager

 

[Gem789]

I cut a thick slice then quarter it - 1 chunk per piggy.
Mine would probably devour an entire cucumber if I put one in their cage!

I’ve done that a few times, it’s so cute to see 6 piggies all eating one cucumber.

 

[Merab]

I’ve done that a few times, it’s so cute to see 6 piggies all eating one cucumber.

Might give it a go then - for the entertainment if nothing else

 

[Lorcan]

Comet and Blitzen wouldn't eat cucumber til I tried them with baby cucumbers. Then Comet decided they were the best thing ever, and Blitzen decided that if Comet was eating them then they were worth stealing, and therefore worth eating.