Of course we need/want to see Pigtures of the new arrivals ('tis The Law)
And feel free to ask any questions and somewhere amongst the collective powers of Small Pets/ Super Furry Animals, there will be answers.
There are loads of food threads. What they can/cannot eat. How often.
Bedding- what's good/what isn't.
How to cut their pesky claws
How to bath them and tell the tale
Weird things about sows . They go into season. They can pee out the back at a 90 degree angle. They can get various cysts and mammary ,ovarian or uterine growths.
Weird things about boars. They are space greedy. They can get impaction. They will dominance mount a male cagemate. Grease glands. Boar Glue.
Take time to get to know them.
Their noises. What do they mean?
What are they like when they're well, you'll pick up quicker when they're ill. They can do the Well-To-Dead very quickly
What do they need in Winter? In Summer?
Do you know the nearest Guinea-Savvy vet? You hopefully will never need one, but in case you do.
Weigh them. Keep a note. Every week if you can. Often weight loss is one of the first signs of illness.
Feel their coars and bodies. My girl has a lump under her armpit, hasn't changed , we monitor it.
Love them. They are shy. They are prey.
They will pee you, but 99% of the time they'll let you know, you have to read the signs. Ours 'dance' backwards , that's our cue.
They are the most vunerable, easy going, good tempered animals. Even my piggie who is feisty (mine are all Rescues) isn't mean but she's like a spring.
They thrive on routine. If breakfast is 8am, it's 8am. They will happily wheek if the fridge door opens or you have a bag of crisps.
They are lucky to be with you. There are 10000s in Rescue but also 10000s on gumtree who are waiting to be "got rid of" because The Kids Lost Interest/I Want a Puppy/ I Haven't Got Time.
You though, are lucky to have the unending love of these little animals who WILL take over your life.
For the next few years , if you are lucky, 8-9 years.
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