We have been calling her Filbert. The natural area she was in has a lot of hazel nut (filbert) trees.

Someone abandoned a fairly young (tiny nails/feet, small stature & small poos) female in the natural area next to my church. We had been seeing what we thought was a rabbit in the distance for a couple weeks, but she became brave and came out to the church garden Saturday so we were able to...

In March our beloved Bru passed away suddenly from a tumor, though we had been watching it since he was a baby (when we first noticed it), it had never grown and was diagnosed as a fatty tissue tumor during a routine visit. Then in march it looked bigger one evening, not too worried because I...

Hi all, I posted in the other forum about it but Popeye passed away last night. The e-vet said he succumbed to old age (he was at least 7 yrs old) he was acting off, he wasn't skittish which is very not normal for him - the pig ran to hide anytime he heard a noise, he was absolutely his normal...

24 hrs ago, our dear popeye passed away from old age. We rescued popeye in the spring of 2011 from a person threatening to kill him if someone didn't pick him up that day. We immediately went and brought him home. He was impacted, filthy and his nails were over grown. He had spent the first 5...

Has anyone suddenly developed an allergy to Hay? This is the second bale from the same farm (compressed timothy/orchard mix) I have NOT had an issue with the hay before, don't even have "hay fever" in the spring. Went out to the shed to bring some hay in off the bale and broke out in hives ALL...

all of my boys have that. I was told it's an umbilical stump (like a belly button) and is harmless. Let us know if you find out differently.

After reading this I feel less crazy! I am the same way I worry worry worry. I think I have replaced babies (mine are "NOT BABIES" anymore as they keep reminding me) with piggies! But even the bird is beyond spoiled.....

We were told the same thing, so I bought one when we got our first pig, We were told a harness would be great for exercise. After some research I realized this product is NOT safe for the pigs who are prey animals prone to dart when they startled, increasing the risk of injury. Because of this...

Here is where I am: The boys LOVE being outside in the play pen. In fact they get along perfectly out there (go figure.) I love to sit outside on nice days to do my homework and would love to bring them out with me, but I am always scared to bring them out while I am studying because I feel...

Can I suggest seeing if you can find a farm store that is local to you, I know not possible everywhere. I accidentally found one behind the plumbing store about 5 miles from my house you can't even see it from the street. Anyway I was able to buy fresh baled local timothy/orchard mix for less...

It's been a while since I stopped in. So I thought I would stop by and ramble about my piggies since "normal" people think I'm crazy :P So the news: Gim and Pip's "owners" never managed to find them a new home and they became part of the family - so we officially have 5 pigs, not just our...

The recipes did change lowering the transfat. My favorites are the lemon coolers (AKA Savannah Smiles) second is thin mints.

Thank you. I will just take my time and hopefully find a good home for them. I may wait a few more weeks to post the ad. Maybe the hubs will warm up to the idea of keeping them.lol

:( you can see the grids on the floor through the bedding too. Those poor babies. I wish facebook had a button to report animal neglect/abuse.

In reality we do not have the space for 5 guinea pigs. But when I start to create the ad to rehome them I can't. I worry someone will neglect them, abandon them or even feed them to a snake. I do already love them, but the hubs and I agreed that our home was temporary for them. UGH!! I just...

Look for incontinence pads for humans at thrift stores and yard sales. Just wash them really well before you use them. You can get them for about a quarter each at the right places. If you MUST have them new check your local medical supply, but they are kinda expensive. Here are these that I...

I use washable incontinence pads. I had originally purchased them for potty training. If you want to go that route keep an eye out at yard sales and thrift stores, just make sure to wash really well, you can get them for a quarter each some times.

They sell those magnetic vent covers : Hampton Direct 60260 3pk 8x15 Mag Vent Cover You'd have to supervise to make sure she doesn't chew it, but that would cover it completely.

So didn't have time to update yesterday, both boys are "slightly over weight" weighing in at roughly 4.5 pounds (she also told me the grams but I don't remember what that was) both show signs of "barbering", "poor skin condition" and "poor coat quality" which she attributed to the bedding and...