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super mellow pig? or possible lethal? :(

marci

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While I wait for my new pigs to wean, the woman who runs the rescue and I have been sending emails back and forth. She recently sent me the following email about the white self American (the other is a tortiseshell and white Aby):

Breezy is the strangest baby I've ever had here. I was almost wondering if something is wrong with her. When I'm sweeping the poops out of the cage, all the pigs run around and freak out and desperately try to find a place to hide. Breezy just sits there and looks at them like, "What? Where the heck are you going? What's your problem?" Such a calm kid, it's unnatural. :-D
Knowing what I do about lethals, this made me a little nervous, too. I'm pretty sure that the rescue would notice teeth abnormalities, etc., so I guess I'm looking for some sort of reassurance :) Or a reality check, even.
 
Look for yellow, deformed teeth, and eyes that are almost shut.

The teeth should be a giveaway, if they are fine, I would think they would not be a lethal.
 
Just guessing, but maybe a heart condition? I had a pig that was extremely mellow and he got sick and died shortly after I got him. :(
 
Salana is the lethal expert around here.
 
Not all "lethal" babies have noticable teeth abnormalities (not necessarily the front teeth, but more often the molars are effected), and they can often born with both eyes in tact.

You will find that "lethal" babies will tend to have a blueish tinge to their eyes, rather than being pink or ruby coloured. The pigment on their ears may also look almost transparent (very very pale).

They will, however be blinde and deaf.


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