popcorning or mites

[oreo33]

i recently got my 2nd pig and she will jump straight into the air and squeal then practicly flip over on her back. Although i think it might just be popcorning my mom is a little worried since we just got done with the ivermectin on the 1st pigger.(which popcorns like a bronco)

 

[loves2travel]

sounds like popcorning to me. this doesnt at all sound like a symptom of mites. however, if your other piggy DOES have mites, they should not be in the same cage until the other piggy is completely done with her ivermectin dosages.

 

[jennz11]

ya seems like popcorning. I havent heard jumping as a sympton of mites...and if your other piggie has mite they definatley shouldnt be together!

 

[loves2travel]

oreo??????

 

[oreo33]

dont worry they are not together

 

[CavyCrazyMom]

I agree with what they said. Just sounds like a severe case of the happy pig!

 

[loves2travel]

lol, yea. ccm said it all!

 

[mncavylover]

I agree, it sounds like popcorning to me!!!

 

[jennz11]

Yea well i think we've all determined its popcorning!!! lol

 

[Denise]

One of mine just started squeeling/squeeking when she popcorns! It scared me the first few times she did it!

 

[loves2travel]

lol. i saw my friends piggy popcorning and it scared the heck out of me. but now im prepared for when my girls do it.

 

[jennz11]

I love it when they popcorn!! Its cute and it means they're happy!!! = D

 

[Starbucks]

sounds like popcorning. just watch for other signs of mites like excessive scrathing or loss of hair.

 

[Piglet]

Mine are too podgy to popcorn!

 

[loves2travel]

lol, piglet. I can just imagine a fat piggy thrying to throw itself into the air. LOL!

 

[Piglet]

he he. Well, I think both are over a year old as well, so they are getting a little old to popcorn. Furlong is 2lb 12!, and I've seen him do a mini popcorn. Sometimes I put in a loo roll in the cage, and he looks soooo cute when he jumps over it =)

 

[loves2travel]

a loo roll? what is that?

 

[mncavylover]

A toilet paper roll, I believe. That's so cute, Piglet!!!

 

[loves2travel]

oh, i get it now!

 

[Piglet]

Sorry, british word...