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Eriathwens piggies

Black piggies said:
That's great news about the molars. How amazing to have such trust already to sleep on you. They're gorgeous boys :luv:
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I'm amazed how chilled they are so quickly too, Forrest did have a nibble on the vet but he really only tries to groom me now, he hasn't bitten in a while. Typically I forgot to warn him that he bites before he got the little dude out the carrier 🤣
 
It's been quite a busy week, Silver didn't start eating on his own until yesterday! So he's been fed every 3 hours since last Friday!
I decided if I was getting up anyway, I wanted to test a theory that if you stopped allowing an impaction to fully stretch out a piggies anal sack, the sac possibly has the chance for shrinkage while the muscles around the back end build up again with exercise.

So this is your warning there's some not pleasant pictures of Gus' backside coming up 😅

This is his impaction after his first night with us (top) and his impaction this morning after my first full night's sleep having being emptied every 3 hours prior to this. I'm not sure if it'll stretch back out after a few nights, but I'm pretty impressed with the little man so far!

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Eriathwen said:
It's been quite a busy week, Silver didn't start eating on his own until yesterday! So he's been fed every 3 hours since last Friday!
I decided if I was getting up anyway, I wanted to test a theory that if you stopped allowing an impaction to fully stretch out a piggies anal sack, the sac possibly has the chance for shrinkage while the muscles around the back end build up again with exercise.

So this is your warning there's some not pleasant pictures of Gus' backside coming up 😅

This is his impaction after his first night with us (top) and his impaction this morning after my first full night's sleep having being emptied every 3 hours prior to this. I'm not sure if it'll stretch back out after a few nights, but I'm pretty impressed with the little man so far!

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That does look better and certainly less pronounced. I think lots of fibre helps with this problem, bet Gus feels so much more comfortable now x
 
Poor Gus, that impaction looked very unpleasant.
Sounds as if you’re find a good way to manage it for him.
 
I promised myself I was going to sit and read your entire thread soon as I’m missing out on your gorgeous piggies but wanted to start at the beginning! Put my back out in the night (blooming seizures :doh:) so perfect day today! Has taken 6 hours with poo-picking and tea breaks in between but all caught up! :)):D
Am in absolute awe of you and your amazing piglets, they are so lucky to find you and have the most amazing and happy lives! Wanted to love all of the lovely pictures but didn’t want to overload you, some I couldn’t resist though! :)) Beautiful Leonard gazing at the fish tank absolutely melted my heart! ❤️
Big hugs to you and all the piggies! x
(Now for food and a nap! :)))
 
alpacasqueak said:
I promised myself I was going to sit and read your entire thread soon as I’m missing out on your gorgeous piggies but wanted to start at the beginning! Put my back out in the night (blooming seizures :doh:) so perfect day today! Has taken 6 hours with poo-picking and tea breaks in between but all caught up! :)):D
Am in absolute awe of you and your amazing piglets, they are so lucky to find you and have the most amazing and happy lives! Wanted to love all of the lovely pictures but didn’t want to overload you, some I couldn’t resist though! :)) Beautiful Leonard gazing at the fish tank absolutely melted my heart! ❤️
Big hugs to you and all the piggies! x
(Now for food and a nap! :)))
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I hope your back is better soon! Back pain is absolutely horrendous.

Thankyou so much for the kind words (I'm sorry it was such a long read 🤣) that picture of Leonard is one of my favourites, he used to love sitting and watching the fish, most of my other pigs don't pay any attention to them at all but he was so interested in them.
 
Eriathwen said:
I hope your back is better soon! Back pain is absolutely horrendous.

Thankyou so much for the kind words (I'm sorry it was such a long read 🤣) that picture of Leonard is one of my favourites, he used to love sitting and watching the fish, most of my other pigs don't pay any attention to them at all but he was so interested in them.
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Thank you! Moving far less like a robot today thank god! :))

It was a lovely read, so nice to get to know you all! :D Will admit I had a few tears but happy as well as sad! Such gorgeous photos of your special boy, he really was lovely! :luv:
None of my gang have ever been interested either, even the cats! But my RB Ziggy the rat used to have a stare sometimes!
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Hope you and the gorgeous gang are all ok! :)
Was going to ask as I saw you used Galen’s Gardens, have you ever tried their pellets? Thinking I might give it a go but my fussy porky pair are funny with their pellets! :roll:
 
alpacasqueak said:
Thank you! Moving far less like a robot today thank god! :))

It was a lovely read, so nice to get to know you all! :D Will admit I had a few tears but happy as well as sad! Such gorgeous photos of your special boy, he really was lovely! :luv:
None of my gang have ever been interested either, even the cats! But my RB Ziggy the rat used to have a stare sometimes!
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Hope you and the gorgeous gang are all ok! :)
Was going to ask as I saw you used Galen’s Gardens, have you ever tried their pellets? Thinking I might give it a go but my fussy porky pair are funny with their pellets! :roll:
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I hope your backs continuing to improve! And your rat is gorgeous, I'd love to have rats again but I just never seem to have the space.

I have tried their grass pellets, hay cobs, carrot, apple, sanfoin and oat hay pellets and they all went down pretty well with mine, however some friends have bought them and they've totally ignored them 😅 it probably depends how fussy your pigs are, mine will eat anything lol
 
We have had a breakthtough today, after getting a nasty bite on my wrist about a week ago from Forrest..totally my own fault too as I made him jump when I picked him up. I started tapping the floor beside them when I was going to pick them up. They have completely stopped startling or jumping now, bless them. Just shows how smart they are, I wasn't expecting them to catch on nearly as quickly as they did!

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Eriathwen said:
We have had a breakthtough today, after getting a nasty bite on my wrist about a week ago from Forrest..totally my own fault too as I made him jump when I picked him up. I started tapping the floor beside them when I was going to pick them up. They have completely stopped startling or jumping now, bless them. Just shows how smart they are, I wasn't expecting them to catch on nearly as quickly as they did!

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Aw what sweet boys they are x
Are they doing well and putting on weight?
 
Bill & Ted said:
Aw what sweet boys they are x
Are they doing well and putting on weight?
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Theyre thriving bless them, weight gain has been slow, but consistent. Forrest has gained 40g in total and Silver 35g so not too bad for their ages. I'm hoping once they stop growing their need for syringe feeds will lessen as they do eat very well by themselves, just not enough to gain weight. But if not, never mind. I do think Silver has issues absorbing nutrients so he may always be dependant on it.
 
Eriathwen said:
Theyre thriving bless them, weight gain has been slow, but consistent. Forrest has gained 40g in total and Silver 35g so not too bad for their ages. I'm hoping once they stop growing their need for syringe feeds will lessen as they do eat very well by themselves, just not enough to gain weight. But if not, never mind. I do think Silver has issues absorbing nutrients so he may always be dependant on it.
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You are doing a marvellous job caring for the boys, so glad they are thriving x
 
Eriathwen said:
I hope your backs continuing to improve! And your rat is gorgeous, I'd love to have rats again but I just never seem to have the space.

I have tried their grass pellets, hay cobs, carrot, apple, sanfoin and oat hay pellets and they all went down pretty well with mine, however some friends have bought them and they've totally ignored them 😅 it probably depends how fussy your pigs are, mine will eat anything lol
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Thank you 😊 I’d love to have more but they’re blooming heartbreakers and don’t live long enough! He was the last of my 7 boys over 7/8 years, we thought he had diabetes at one point and was very unwell but lived longer than his two brothers and was a right fighter bless him!

Ooh good yours have approved! My chins loved the grass cobs and pellets but Jess and Rupert turned their noses up, not tried this gang with them yet though! Cleo’s an utter hoover, funny she’s 600g less than porky Luigi who can be a bit of a fusspot! Just got our big Hop to Forage order yesterday but sure there’s plenty more space in the cupboard for a bit more! Piggy Retail therapy always good but can’t stand human shopping! 😆

So glad Forrest and Silver are doing so well! :luv: Little stunners :wub::wub:
 
I'm supposed to be doing housework but theyre such time wasters 🤣 I ordered some alfalfa readigrass for them to see if they liked it, when it came this morning I wasn't very hopeful as its incredibly stalky but they love it, it will be perfect for their teeth!

I also finally got a video of one of them catching a good smell 🤣 always makes me laugh

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Eriathwen said:
I'm supposed to be doing housework but theyre such time wasters 🤣 I ordered some alfalfa readigrass for them to see if they liked it, when it came this morning I wasn't very hopeful as its incredibly stalky but they love it, it will be perfect for their teeth!

I also finally got a video of one of them catching a good smell 🤣 always makes me laugh

"What's that smell!?"
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I’m completely in love with this little man! x
 
Our poor old girl Thistle has been 7nder the weather the last few days, she has an appointment tomorrow morning, fingers crossed for no bad news. She was drooling really badly but there's nothing wrong with her molars that I can see, no trauma in the mouth and her tongue moves fine. The drooling has since stopped but she's very hit and miss with eating and pooping so she's coming out for syringe feeds when I do Silver and Forrest at the moment. Hopefully she's on the mend soon.

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