Rywen
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@RodentCuddles they are all very pretty little girl piggies, and I'm glad they are with you getting excellent care!
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Thank you for clarifying that moreThere are lethal white genes in several species -- horses, dogs, and guinea pigs that I know of. And there may be others.
The bodies are not generally deformed. They have microphthalmia (small or missing eyes), are deaf, their teeth are often missing or wonky, and their digestive tracts are very immature compared to other newborns of their species.
It's possible to have varying degrees of expression of the lethal gene. I've read posts by one person whose pig apparently had a bit of hearing, and another whose pig could apparently distinguish large objects. The degree of tooth involvement also varies.
Possibly. Probably.
Does the first one have no back teeth as well as no front teeth, or is just missing the front? If she has no back teeth, then you should definitely try handfeeding. Just be aware that she may not make it. If she has back teeth, it's possible for her to learn to feed herself, but it will be much harder than if she had front teeth.
If the second has molars, she may learn to feed herself. You may have to feed her food cut into matchstick-size slivers, and push them into her mouth until she gets the hang of picking them up.
I'd think you'd feed them like normal pups. They don't generally eat much the first day, but start to imitate the sow in eating the second day.
Another? You have more then these two who can't see? That's sad . Can they smell? Or do you think they can smell?
I don't know anything about lethals...