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Piggy Banged Her Head Hard !

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This morning I let the piggy's run round the kitchen they seamed to get excited very quickly
(pop corning).
She throws her head around a bit like a bull and banged her head quite hard on the coffe table it was quite a sight but she continued with no squeal or anything and seems to be fine ever since.

But the concerns still there for me she is six months old still has a attitude like a baby her mum still looks after her.

I'm not to sure what to do but if you could give me some symptoms to look out for as a precaution that would be lovely (i do take these sorts of things very seriously)

Astrid x
 
Just keep your eye on her, make sure she is eating fine and not wobbling around when walking. Putt banged her head really hard once during a mad lap around her run, she was okay. But I was very paniced when it happened.

I am sure she will be fine Astrid, but any change in behavior then ring your vets.
 
My boar Boris does this ALL the time! Like you I was really worried the first time as it sounded so loud but he doesn't seem affected by it at all, I think he's just a clumsy piggy and he knows it too!
 
I agree with Sport Billy. Keep an eye on her in case her behaviour changes, but hopefully she'll be fine.

I've had several youngsters banging into things when running and popcorning like mad; thankfully, there was never a an issue with them.
 
Yeah thanks for the symptoms sport_billy i will keep an eye on her she dose not popcorn like a normal pig it is completely nuts shes like a bull she charges throws herself in the air and waves her head around is this normal and dose anyone els have this i think shes taken pop corning to a whole new level !
:bronco:
 
I would watch for wobbling gait, lethargy, make sure she is eating and drinking normally. My (very aptly named) pig Frenzy often used to popcorn into walls, doorframes, etc. and it never did her any harm (and usually didn't even make her stop popcorning!)
 
I think its when they are super excited I have had a couple of crazy popcorners. They look like they are having a fit midair? Wriggling in air whilst their head moves as if no longer attached to their bodies. I find as they get older they start to calm down.
 
Yeah she defenetly has not calmed down ! :)
 
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