How to help a piggy gain weight

[Becky92]

Ive just taken on my OHs 3 piggies, 1 of which whos lost weight quite quickly since her cagemate died. This now puts my no' of pigs to 11. *** of which is suitable as a mate 4 her. I'm doing my best with her and making sure she can get close to my others but shes a real bossy cow and pins them up when left alone. Bonding her is going to be difficult but is on the cards just not at the minute.

Shes always been a chunky piggy and now looks *average*, but i would like to see her gain weight for winter.

I'm not going to stop exercising her because she'd probly die of boredom but id like to know a few tricks on how to bulk her up.

Is readigrass ok to use?

I USED to feed it to my piggys alot but then realised my pigs were getting too fat, now they just have unlimited hay.

Thanks in advance x

 

[Wiebke]

Readigrass is a good thing, corn and porridge oats as well. Topped up pellets.

 

[Laura-CCC4]

I agree that Readigrass is fine to feed, oats and corn and topped up pellets can help with weight gain. This thread may be of some interest to you, it is about cheap healthy treats but can help with weight gain:

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=46789