How Do You Manage Individual Portions?

[TinaRohan]

Recently, one of my piggies, Venus, passed away, and she had always been the smaller, weaker one in the pair. She didn't really fight for her food and let our other pig, Callisto, boss her around quite a bit. I'm hoping to get one or two new pigs to keep my remaining one company, but I'm afraid she will be more dominant as the larger one and eat the majority of the food, potentially causing the others to become malnourished. How can I ensure they all get the right amount of food needed, as well as keeping them together for company? I don't want Callisto to be lonely, as she and Venus grew up together and she's only 9 months old, but I also don't want any new pigs potentially being bullied and not eating properly. Thank you for any advice!

 

[Swissgreys]

Sorry to hear about the loss of Venus, but I think it is the right thing to do to think about a companion for your remaining piggy.

80% of their diet should consist of good quality hay, so by offering hay in a coupe of ways around their cage (1 x hay tray and 1 x hay bag for example) means that both piggies should always be able to access hay when they want it.

I always make sure that pellets are fed in multiple bowls at opposite ends of the cage.

Daily fresh vegetables are chopped up and scattered across the length of the cage, so all piggies have a chance to eat them.

 

[TinaRohan]

Sorry to hear about the loss of Venus, but I think it is the right thing to do to think about a companion for your remaining piggy.

80% of their diet should consist of good quality hay, so by offering hay in a coupe of ways around their cage (1 x hay tray and 1 x hay bag for example) means that both piggies should always be able to access hay when they want it.

I always make sure that pellets are fed in multiple bowls at opposite ends of the cage.

Daily fresh vegetables are chopped up and scattered across the length of the cage, so all piggies have a chance to eat them.

Thank you, I will try this!