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Get a big bowl, I use a chrome tin one and put them in that. I put the scales in a basket so if they do escape like Twinks and Sunshine tries to then they don't go far.

Weighing is a good indicator if they are ill. I follow the rule that 1-2oz lost is ok 3oz I am on alert and 4oz I would go the vet. :)
 
I put mine in the small carrier on the scales and just hold my hand above them so they dont move :) weight is a good indicator but at the moment i have a healthy one who keeps losing and a very ill one whose put on 6oz in a few weeks lol 98) so weight can be misleading too you have to take into account how active each one is etc, keeping an eye on what they're eting is the best way i think, ive found that generally they either eat all or nothing, you do notice if they're not eating propperly, as Louise says, 1-3oz lost i think is ok anything over may be worth a trip to the vets! x
 
bobs lost over 150g now :( he looks completely different, hes losing his chubby looks, and doesnt have the chunky bom anymore :-\ I'm so worried even though he is eating fine :(
 
That is a lot of weight Lez. Have you had him at the vets? Is he more active all of a sudden?
 
i took him to the vets but the vet was so dumb he said bob had gained weight not lost it.

then i pointed out that he was last weighed at the vet when he was 8 months old ::) (hes now nearly 18 months old)

thats the vet i was ranting about who was useless.

as soon as i get back to derby i intend to take him back and speak my mind on the vet in question, and request to see my usual vet who actually knows what she is talking about

i think he is stressed or depressed cos he is still eating ok as far as i can tell. he still snatches veggies from my hands in a morning
 
Good for you I hope he will be ok. I'm sure he will it's just the mites that are driving him made. I was concerned about Flora with her lice as she was only sustaining weight and not putting it on. But she seems ok now. Keeping everything crossed for Bob! x
 
Lez said:
bobs lost over 150g now :( he looks completely different, hes losing his chubby looks, and doesnt have the chunky bom anymore :-\ I'm so worried even though he is eating fine :(
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Oh no poor bob I hope he gets better soon, I remember you saying before that he had lost weight :(
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Sunshine 7 Months 3 weeks 1200g was 1175g 25g increase.
Twinkle 7 Months 1 week 1200g was 1225g Lost 25g.
Flora 6 Month 3 weeks 1000g was 1025g Lost 25g had had lice though so could be down to that.
Fleur 6 Months 3 weeks 1100g was 1075g 25g increase.
Eccles 3 Months 675g was 675g No increase.
Pudsey 4 Months 875g was 800g 75g increase this week.
 
Monday 24th December,

Honkey 16 weeks old 960grms (+60 grms)
Honkalula 09 weeks old 600grms (+40 grms)
Frogmella 05 weeks old 340grms (+60grms)
Mervyn the Merkin 05 weeks old 460grms (+130grms)
 
Correction Monday 24th December,

Honkey 16 weeks old 960grms (+60 grms)
Honkalula 09 weeks old 600grms (+60 grms)
Frogmella 05 weeks old 340grms (+60grms)
Mervyn the Merkin 05 weeks old 460grms (+120grms)

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PLEASE HELP I'm concerned that my piggies are too heavy what do you think?

Pansy (11 months and 23 days approx.) - 2lb 1oz
Peony ( '' ) - 2lb
Bertie (7 months and 17 days exactly) - 1lb 14oz
Bluebell ( '' ) - 1lb 15oz
Mimi (3 months and 11 days approx.) - 1lb 10oz

Pansy and Peony I think have reached their adult weight it seems to be around 2lb and it varies from a couple of ounces below to above but never any more than that. Bertie and Bluebell are getting around that too, but drop and put on more frequently. And Mimi drops occasionally, but is mostly the same or steady weight gain, which i think is good because she is definitely growing.

I would just like my mind put at rest if you can help :)
 
I would say they're great weights, they're not heavy at all :) some people have pigs nearly 4lb :) aslong as they're eating ok and exercising! x
 
oh thats great! Thanks for putting my mind at rest! :) I thought they seemed healthy and they eat fine and exercise an drun around a LOT! they have about 3 quarters of an hour floor time a day and then cuddles :)
 
They sound spoilt.. Like everyone elses on this forum ;D x
 
My chinchillas are spoilt ::) i'm their slave :P
 
Just wigh all 23 of min :D

Starting from olst to youngst ::) Hr gos :) All in Grams

[colorr]ay (unknown ag) 822
[colorblu]Bagr (unknown ag) 846
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]]Mi[COLOR=Black]Night (unknown ag[COLOR=Black]) 935
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]]Ging[COLOR=Black] 1,042
[colorr[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]][COLOR=Black]hoc [COLOR=Black]hoc 1,052
[colorr[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]]Sh[COLOR=Black]ylanar 983
[colorr[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]]MoonDust 995
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]]Mi[COLOR=Black]g[COLOR=Black] 846
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]][COLOR=Black]astaMan 1,045
[colorr[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]]Misci 783
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]]Titch 825
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]][COLOR=Black]r[COLOR=Black]mz 899
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]][COLOR=Black]olo 751
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]]T[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]y 704
[colorr[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]]Bumbl[COLOR=Black] 786
[colorr[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]]Star 536
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]]Titan 674
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]]Blaz[COLOR=Black] 707
[colorr[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]][COLOR=Black]illianna 554
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]]Spik[COLOR=Black] 787
[colorr[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]][COLOR=Black]ola 767
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]]Tr[COLOR=Black]acl[COLOR=Black] 609
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]][COLOR=Black]io (3 w[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]ks ol[COLOR=Black]) 289
 
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i pressed enter to make it go down so i could start typing and it submitted the post >:( But i edited it now =]
 
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i pressed enter to make it go down so i could start typing and it submitted the post >:( But i edited it now =]
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;D i know i had to edit mine when i saw it :D
 
;D Can be annoying when i do that constantly :P My fault though.. I was too desperate to post something! =]
 
Don min, xcpt Sooty. Took about 5 minuts chasing hr aroun th 15ft cag ;D got hr to th scals an th battry ha run out. ::)

[colorr]Sows:
Daisy (4yrs 4months ol) - 927g
Miss Daisy (6 months ol[COLOR=Black]) - 836g
D[COLOR=Black]lilah (4/5 w[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black]ks ol[COLOR=Black]) - 351g (+ [u]39g[/u] sinc[COLOR=Black] 26/12)
[COLOR=Black]illy (6 months ol[COLOR=Black]) - 862g
[COLOR=Black]ulu (6 months ol[COLOR=Black]) - 825g
Blossom (6 months ol[COLOR=Black]) - 865g
[colorblu[COLOR=Black]][b]Boars:
Austin (4yrs 4 months ol[COLOR=Black]) - 864g
N[COLOR=Black]lli[COLOR=Black] (6 months ol[COLOR=Black]) - 815g
Winni[COLOR=Black] (7 months ol[COLOR=Black]) - 1049g
Bumbl[COLOR=Black] (7 months ol[COLOR=Black]) - 1024g
[COLOR=Black]ocky (1 y[COLOR=Black]ar ol[COLOR=Black]) - 853g
Toff[COLOR=Black][COLOR=Black] (1 y[COLOR=Black]ar ol[COLOR=Black]) - 951g
 
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