janinehunt
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- Joined
- Nov 13, 2011
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- Joined
- Nov 13, 2011
- Messages
- 550
Hello
Both my pigs had a vet checkup yesterday, and they have very long front teeth that the vet said we'll need to keep an eye on. They are only a year old, and are not litter mates.
I read on this site that grass is as effective as hay for grinding down teeth, and my pigs eat more fresh grass than hay. It's their favourite food, and they get a pile of it 3 times a day. They also have Oxbow pellets, unlimited hay, lots of foraged plants, and a good variety of fresh veggies, as per Ly and Pigs diet chart.
Do you think I should cut down their grass so they will eat more hay, which perhaps would have a stronger grinding action on the teeth, being dried and harder?
Do you know of any chewable goodies/toys I can give them to further grind down their teeth, to avoid future dental troubles? They have a little log arch and apple twigs that they occasionally nibble, but not enough to do much good. Would edible cardboard do the trick? Can't seem to find it here in France though...
Is wicker OK for them to ingest?
Any ideas would be much appreciated!
Both my pigs had a vet checkup yesterday, and they have very long front teeth that the vet said we'll need to keep an eye on. They are only a year old, and are not litter mates.
I read on this site that grass is as effective as hay for grinding down teeth, and my pigs eat more fresh grass than hay. It's their favourite food, and they get a pile of it 3 times a day. They also have Oxbow pellets, unlimited hay, lots of foraged plants, and a good variety of fresh veggies, as per Ly and Pigs diet chart.
Do you think I should cut down their grass so they will eat more hay, which perhaps would have a stronger grinding action on the teeth, being dried and harder?
Do you know of any chewable goodies/toys I can give them to further grind down their teeth, to avoid future dental troubles? They have a little log arch and apple twigs that they occasionally nibble, but not enough to do much good. Would edible cardboard do the trick? Can't seem to find it here in France though...
Is wicker OK for them to ingest?
Any ideas would be much appreciated!