I have tried putting shavings down but momma pig wouldn't have it. I took them out because she wouldn't go inside to nurse. I have since changed the old blanket with a clean sleeping bag (house is on the edges of blanket so it's tight so babies can't get stuck in the folds or under it). I also...
She had 4 babies last night, 3 boys and 1 girl. All seem to be doing well and momma is being awesome. My only concerns are that the girl is a lot smaller than the boys and she has a hard time nursing by herself (she latches on fine if I hold her bit if I don't she struggles to find the nipple...
She does have a large dogloo that I've placed a couple blankets in with a heat lamp. I've been giving her about 1/4 flake of alfalfa hay twice a day and she's been eating most of it so not much left to make a nest. I haven't noticed her nesting at all yet, is it because all she has is blankets...
I was hoping she wasn't since it was her brother with birth defects etc. not to mention how young she is. Is there any signs I should look out for so I know how close she is to delivering? Thank you!
I "rescued" Penny and her brother from a neighbor who was neglecting them. I couldn't get the male neutered until 2 weeks after I got them and I felt horrible seperating them since they were so skiddish and clinged to eachother. So Penny I think may be pregnant and if she is she should be due...
Hi, I just recently rescued two pot belly pigs a brother and sister from a neighbor that was neglecting them. Unfortunately, I have a feeling the female "Penny" is pregnant but I can't say for sure. They are roughly 4 months old, so they're still babies. Anyways, penny has an extremely swollen...