General My piggy is not drinking...

[sanjab]

I got a piggy (6 weeks old) on Sunday and until today the water bottle is full. Is means that she is not drinking yes? What should I do?

 

[bpatters]

Make sure her veggies are very wet, and that the water bottle is working.

 

[Amalee]

I've owned a lot of pigs and almost all of them have refused to drink water when I was awake the first week or two after I got them. They'd secretly drink a small amount while I was sleeping, and while I was at work. Even then, it wasn't much and they got most from their vegetables. I think it has something to do with being in a new environment and not trusting it, and depending on that particular pig/activity level + how many veggies you give, they might just not be that thirsty.

 

[sanjab]

The water bottle is working, and she gets veggies (pretty wet) on morning before I go to work, and in the evening after work. Is that OK? I wait for her to warm up with me and drink

 

[peachyteen]

you could try covering the top of the cage with a fleece or towel, that's what we did when we first got our piggies. it made them feel safer I think.