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Wet Pig - need your advice

LiciaMommycott

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My new pig, Tiger, who is maybe two months old always seems to have a wet bottom/belly. His cage is clean and after I pick him up and find him wet, I feel the hay and bedding where he was sitting and it feels dry. I can't figure how why he is always soggy. Kipper (the 5 month old pig) is always nosing around Tiggers underside and is perhaps licking him but I keep them separated a lot since Tiger is new and even when separate, he's soggy.

Any ideas???
 
Is he somehow peeing on himself, or is it wet from his mouth? When my Ludi had some injuries his cage was dry but the same thing his belly was wet. You may need to take him to the vet.
 
Pee?

I suggest you somehow smell whatever is making him wet, to see if its the urine scent. It probably is...
 
soggy pig...

Does your pig have long hair? Is it maybe too long, and he needs a haircut because it is getting urinated on? Smelling it is a good suggestion.
 
i cut my peruvians once a month when i give him a bath.He gets all kinds of things in his hair:s.Even though i brush him everyday he still gets knots.So ya cut it it grows back.
 
Just a short haired pig and it doesn't seem to happen any more. When I first got him he just sat in one place and didn't move so maybe he was just wetting himself. Now he's more up on all fours and running around and he never seems to be wet anymore.

EXCEPT when he eats! He is sooooo messy. After eathing fresh foods the whole underside of his chin and neck is wet. My other pig is much more fastidious.

I'm so happy though. Last night for the first time, my pigs were dashing around the cage and I saw my first popcorn. We've had our first pig since Valentine's Day and 1 1/2 weeks ago we got him a pal. Yea!!! They're happy and getting along!
 
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