Inbred Pig

[Julia Rafferty]

I don’t know if I should post this here or in behavior or something, but I have a pig who had extra toes, which leads us to believe he is inbred. He also has some messed up nails. On top of this, he has really bad airways, hardly any reflexes, and stares into space a lot. I was wondering if there are more health risks for him and how this could affect his life span. He is already almost nine months old and I love him to bits. Should he be getting vitamins or extra care. He seems healthy other than what I listed above and I just want to make sure I’m not going to get home and find that he passed in his cage, in the next few months. I will do anything he may need in order for him to have a long, happy life. Please help.

 

[VickiA]

I think I’d ask the vets to give him a check over and their views about what the future may hold.

 

[Betsy]

Let us know what they say.

 

[DM030819]

@Julia Rafferty Could he be a cuy? How much does he weigh?

 

[Julia Rafferty]

@Julia Rafferty Could he be a cuy? How much does he weigh?

I did rescue him from PerSmart after a guy decided to try to feed him to a snake. I will weigh him today, but I never thought about that before. Her are some pics of him.

 

[Piggy Slave]

Awww he's a stunner!

 

[Merab]

He is absolutely adorable.
Good for you rescuing him like that.

 

[VickiA]

He’s very handsome for sure.

 

[PigglePuggle]

He almost looks like a giant skinny pig but with a bit more fur... he's gorgeous! Those lovely ears...