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Tip Type Care Tip Title Blow-drying pigs the easy way Your Tip After a bath, I blow dry a pig by putting him/her in a laundry basket with a towel in the bottom. My pigs were always trying to escape the blow-dryer so this keeps them contained enough but lets them move around a bit. Where did...

My pigs are always knocking over their food bowls and spilling their pellets everywhere. They do it on purpose most of the time and it really wastes a lot of food. I've finally figured out how to keep the bowls from tipping. Velcro! I have some velcro that has self-adhesive on the back. I...

Actually it wasn't almost, I did throw away my pig! I was doing the nightly clean-up and every couple days I take out all the fleece and replace it, while still keeping the same mattress pads underneath. I just pile all of the fleece and cuddle cups in the middle of one cage and wrap it all up...

Anyone tried the new Asian Patties yet? I just tried them. They're fantastic!! I popped one in the microwave, chopped it up and tossed it in a wrap with some veggies. I could imagine they'd be good in a burger with some cabbage as well. They have veggies going all through them and...

I was just wanting to take a little survey about how much YOUR vet charges you for an x-ray. Mine charges $115 which seems really high. With that price it ends up costing me over $200 to diagnose a bladder infection (ruling out stones) when you tack on a urinalysis, office visit fee...

... she tries to get out of the pigloo and it "follows" her for several inches as she tries to wedge her fat behind through the door. Maybe it's time for an exercise plan? lol

I was wondering if anyone here has ever had a pig with liver disease of any kind and what were your experiences?

Well I'm taking the plunge into the 10 day master cleanse. I really just feel gross, like I don't eat enough "pure" foods. I do eat lots of veggies, but many times I mix them with highly processed foods. Like for lunch I had peas and noodles (the kind you get in the box with milk, butter, and...

I was just curious how common it is for pigs to cuddle together or sleep in the same pigloo. I've read about pigs who do this, but none of mine ever cuddle. And they would scratch eachother's eyes out before they would coexist in a single pigloo. So, do your pigs cuddle? :grouphug:

I feel like writing a tribute to my sweet girl who passed away last Thursday. I don’t mind if not a soul reads this; I just want to put my love out into space in case she’s able to feel it, and maybe for a little closure. I will miss her more than she would ever be able to know. She was my first...

Look what I got myself for Christmas this year! I had guinea pigs on the brain when I was trying to get one of the 75 seized pigs in southern CA, but they all ended up going to a rescue quite a bit further from me. But not getting a baby there ended up being a blessing in disguise. This...

It's nearing holiday card time This year I really want to take a cute Christmasy picture of my pigs and use it in a Christmas card. I'm having trouble thinking of good ideas. Has anyone done pig holiday cards before or at least taken cute holiday pigtures? If so, how did you decorate your...

I just feel awful. I accidently ran over a racoon last night. It was late at night and he ran right in front of me; I had no time to stop! By the feel and sound of the impact, there is no way he made it. I was absolutely hysterical last night and I feel so awful and guilty. Is it normal to...

Well I wasn’t going to force these pictures upon everyone, but heck, I just can’t help it. I take lots of pictures, but usually the pigs are on my lap or in their cages, which means there is always some sort of random human body part (Jenn don’t go there), or they are covered in hay and most...

Not sure what to call what I need advice on.... I'm working on the third version of my C&C, one that will provide a 2x6 bottom level for Mama, and and 2x6 top level for the 3 other pigs. I envision the bottom front "wall" to totally flip up to give access to the bottom cage. I think I have...

This pig stinks!!! Why didn't anyone tell me boars smell so much worse than girls?!? I moved him into the girls room a couple weeks ago after a quarantine and a vet check, and lately my husband has been complaining that it smells awful. And he's right! Two days after a cage change the room...

This might seem obvious to most people, but I've never had a boy before. Is it ok to put an unaltered boy in one cage, girls in the other with the two cages sharing a grid? I hear about how hormonal they can get, but as long as I put a roof on it, is it ok? I just don't know if they can do...

My 4th piggy has arrived! I brought him home Friday from the Ventura County Shelter (his two brothers are still available for anyone in this area who is looking…) It was love at first site, I held him for 30 seconds and knew I couldn’t leave without him. He is just a baby, only 4 weeks old and...

For anyone who has silkies or peruvians that they have had since baby-hood.... Do the longhaired breed babies come out with pretty long hair or does it look fairly short and take a while to grow?? I got my eye on some pigs, one is a teddy and I can't tell what another one will "grow into"...

I saw this great toy in the ferret store catalogue they sent me: It looks like the animals can hide in the head and run through all the octopus arms. I *think* it would work for guinea pigs. The only drawback is it is twenty dollars! Alot steeper than my current hideys - shoeboxes...