Not sure if she's underweight?

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Squeak has always been a little piggy at around 800g but she's perfectly healthy etc. I know 800g is an ok weight so I'm not worried about that. The thing is that I can feel her spine.... She's not boney in any other way and she has a nice rounded belly :)) And she certainly eats well rolleyes ! She hasn't lost any weight and as far as I can remember her spine has always been able to be felt... It's not sticking out hugely though... I just wondered if this is fine and nothing to bother about or whether I should give her food to make her gain weight (although she has always been this weight and shape and has been happy and healthy) thanks x
 
How old is she? you can feel the spine and the hip bones more as piggies get older; even more so in petite piggies. I wouldn't worry as long as her weight is stable.
 
Wiebke said:
How old is she? you can feel the spine and the hip bones more as piggies get older; even more so in petite piggies. I wouldn't worry as long as her weight is stable.
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I think she's just coming up to 4 :) but I can't be 100% sure. Her weight is stable so that's good.
 
My girl feels more boney as she has been getting older. She's gone 4 aswell. I wouldnt worry unless you can feel her ribs drop away sharply towards the sides of her stomach when you stroke down the length of her body.
 
Dusty_bugs said:
My girl feels more boney as she has been getting older. She's gone 4 aswell. I wouldnt worry unless you can feel her ribs drop away sharply towards the sides of her stomach when you stroke down the length of her body.
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I can't feel Squeak's ribs at all so I don't think there's anything to worry about! Thanks x
 
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