i have two 10 week old skinny boys

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they are ten weeks old I'm looking for as much info as possible so any advice on how to look after these guys please:)
 
will do it tonight there names are archiebald and william x
 
I have 2 skinnies (sows) and they are much more highly strung than my other pigs but I love them to bits. I have also found that mites in a skinny pig can look like fungal. They both had what we believed to be mild fungal but on being treted at the vets, this turned out to be mites, I was amazed. They also seem to be maintaining a much lower weight than my other pigs but are very lively. Make sure you have 2 cozies or tunnels to keep them warm as my skinnies will not share and have regular cozy wars.
 
ok great ive got them on fleece blankets and they have got cozys etc i keep thinking i need the heating on to keep them warm how do you know if they are not warm enough ? they feel like toast when i pick them up.
 
i love the fact that archie is black and william is pale :))
 
I'm assuming that you know the basics, having got them. They need to be kept warm at all times (especially in this cold weather) I have a skinny boar- Hamish & his furry pal, Dougal. Hamish has a heat pad under his snuggle oo and spends much of his time in there. I use megazorb bedding as it is soft and absorbent. Apart from that, I wouldn't say he's any different to any other pig. :)

Ohh yes, DEFINITELY need pics! :)
 
yep i know the basics i just wanted some tips, thanks il put piks on when i can
 
I think my best tip would have to be the heat pad & fleece snuggle oo or snuggle pouch/ pocket. Mine is a Petnap heat pad and cost around £50, but it's worth every penny to keep my baby cosy & warm. I don't think some people have them, but my home is quite cold & I can't stand to be too hot, so this ensures that Hamish has his essential warmth at all times. :)

Apparently if they get too cold they go all wrinkly & hunched up :(
 
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yer ive heard that ive got a heat pad but they dont go on it at the mo i think my house is to warm hehehhe they are very active I'm in love with them, thanks for ** help its nice to chat to someone whos got skinnys
 
When I got Hamish the man I got him from said that if you are warm enough in their room to walk about in your shirt sleeves, then it will be warm enough for them. :)

Can't wait to see pics of yours x)
 
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