Kevin sees Uncle Simon today!

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Kev this morning!

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Fabulous pics, what a bright shining star Kevin is now. Big hugs to you Debbie for looking after all the Sanctuary piggies so well, you're an absolute diamond.

Suzy x
 
He looks so much happier and healthier, he's also getting some confidence, poor little man, keep up the good work!
 
Keeping going Kev! He's looking so much better! He's starting to learn about cameras i see, working out which side is his best :)) ! How did he manage the cut up bits of grass today? xx>>>
 
A quick update on Kevin, before I syringe feed him.

Kevin continues to do well and still loves his carrot. He does seem rather reluctant to even try anything other than carrot though. He eats the dry food and loves syringe food. He takes 30 mls per sitting! I've never known any other of the dental piggies take that much at a time. I'm not sure where he's putting it. He must have hollow legs.

He is due to see Simon again next Wednesday.
 
just read through this.

Good lord! how old is he?! less then 400g! jeez...poor boy, hope he continues to flourish, he looks so much better in the recent pics :)
 
He's probably about 5/6 months old. He's skin and bone, but definitely starting to fill out now. He had his teeth filed just over a week ago and he's starting to eat more and more for himself. He is due to have them done again next Wednesday.
 
Sue G said:
You're a star too, for getting him this far.
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You are Debbie, I felt so helpless here when I took him on knowing our vet wouldnt do his back teeth without GA.

Thank goodness for this forum and the help and support we get from it.

Arn't piggie slaves just the best x>>

I really am stuck for words to tell you how grateful and relieved I am knowing Kevin is getting all the care he can to thriive - I knew he was a little fighter.
When I rang you about him you didnt hestitate to offer your help - Thank you.

I'm now waiting with baited breath on Simon's verdict on Wednesday.

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My lovely 8 year old daughter Georgia said if he eats too much carrot he might turn orange, which is a good point. We have just read a story about a boy who ate just peas and he turned green and ended up in outta space with the aliens..... food or thought....:{ :)
 
Salt n Peppers mum said:
My lovely 8 year old daughter Georgia said if he eats too much carrot he might turn orange, which is a good point. We have just read a story about a boy who ate just peas and he turned green and ended up in outta space with the aliens..... food or thought....:{ :)
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Funny you should say that, because I was only thinking earlier that he is looking more orange than lilac! :))

I so enjoy helping these little dental guys. When I lost my special girl Poppet I was devastated, but I learnt so much from her. All the knowledge gained whilst caring for her has been used to help so many others and I feel she lives on in all of them.
 
What a little monkey he's turning into! He's has definite preferences for different types of syringe food at various times of the day. If I get it wrong, he turns his head away from the syringe and gives me a little nip on the hand. If i persist in trying to give him that one again I get a sharper bite!:)) Ideally he likes me to have three cups of syrnige food. Critical Care, Science Recovery and mushed up nuggets (blackcurrant and oregano). I can then alternate which one he has every few syringe-fulls. He really is a little character!

As he's getting stronger he is dashing around more following Perry. Perry is doing really well and growing into such a handsome little guy.
 
I meant to ask you if he's still doing his grinding of his jaws when he's picked up still?

Give Kev & Perry huggles from me :)p
 
xx>>> pleased to read Kevin is still doing well! As always, what is his weight now?!:))
 
Salt n Peppers mum said:
I meant to ask you if he's still doing his grinding of his jaws when he's picked up still?

Give Kev & Perry huggles from me :)p
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I noticed a bit of tooth grinding yesterday when he was just resting, but I haven't heard it today at all. I'm hoping that once Simon has filed his teeth a little more on Wednesday that he will make even more progress. He has been eating much more for himself today. In fact I had to wait quite a while to syringe feed him this morning as he was stood munching at the food bowl for ages. He still needs a lot of syringe food to top him up, but he just seems much more active and he's suddenly found his voice too. As soon as he hears me start to grate carrot he shouts at the top of his voice!

Perry has taken to hiding under the fleece. I got back from work this afternoon and looked in horror to see just Kev in the cage and no sign of Perry, but then I noticed a little lump under the fleece moving around! :))
 
Bless them both :))

I can just imagine Kev - he's all there :))

I hope Perry's not as shy, little scat man he was.
Hopefully Kevin is showing him how to be brave - it must be doing his confidence good living indoors with you around al ot to bring him round?
 
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