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Looking inside the slit is a key thing to do
How did you come to have skinny pig babies?
Illustrated Sexing Guide
Looking inside the slit is a key thing to do
How did you come to have skinny pig babies?
Illustrated Sexing Guide
Hi and welcome
I think you may have one girl with a tapered knob and two boys with a retractable penis button (although the last picture is a bit too fuzzy for my liking) but I would like you to feel for the presence/absence of a tiny but distinctive basmati rice corn sized penis shaft under the skin just above the knob. Sows are soft in that area as they obviously lack this feature.
At this stage, I am only guessing; especially with the third pup.
This photo here shows where to feel. This hands-on is something we do automatically with any of our own arriving piggies (babies or adult). It can be a decider with babies but it is unfortunately not something we can do for you.
It is easier when you have both genders so the difference is very obvious. If needed, you can feel mum first so you know how a sow should feel.
Thank you, feeling for the penis ridge worked well, very distinguished ridges in the second two (especially the third one). That was a great help. I was fairly sure of the genders but I just like a second opinion as I start to doubt myself… Thanks for the advice
Glad that the hands-on test has worked for you.
At least your two little boys can hopefully stay together (please separate them together as well) and your little girl can remain with the mother.
Boar Separation: Sexing - Separation age & weight - Moving on (incl. dad aspects)
Exactly that! Thanks again