Deb - 2012-03-24 We just purchased a skinny pig (Hairy) and are learning about it. What does it mean when you pat Hairy and he squeaks? Is this good or bad?
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essie - 2012-04-23 The squeaking is a happy sound...they chirp, and chortle, and squeak when they are happy, or want something from you. Enjoy your piggy!
jamie - 2012-03-25 Hi we have a skinny pig great little guy.We have him caged with a Chinchilla they get along great.The Chinchilla keeps him nice and warm with his fur.But what I'm wanting to know is I give my Chinchilla a sand bath but is there any way to bath my skinny pig?? Know they can not get very cold and do not want to but them in water if it's not good for them.Just seeing if there;s anyway to clean them??
stephanie - 2012-03-20 i have a new skinny pig, and I'm having an issue keeping it warm. I'm thinking of putting it in a fish tank so I can put a heat pad on the bottom, but someone thought it might be too noisy for the little guy. does anyone know if that is true? please help....thanks
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Charlie Roche - 2012-03-21 Noisy no. OK you can put the little fella in a fish tank given it's large enough and place paper towel on the bottom (so it doesn't slide). Then put carefresh or some bedding on top of the paper towel. Place a heating pad on low under 1/2 the tank so the little fella can be as warm (or cool off) as he wants. You could also place a heat lamp shining over 1/2 his cage and he could do the same thing.
Lora - 2012-01-20 I had a pair of male guinea pigs, one died now the other is alone. What suggestions do you have? Concerned with compatibility of introducing him to another one. He is two years old.
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Clarice Brough - 2012-01-20 Guinea pigs are pretty social. He will enjoy a companion, and should get along just fine after they get familiar with each other. I do suggest getting another male though, unless you want babies.
Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2011-12-11 Skinny pigs eat the same diet as other guinea pigs. This consists of fruits, vegetables, and grains because they are herbivores. You can usually purchase a good guinea pig pellet or feed mix at a pet store and then supplement this with small amounts of fresh veggies and fruits occasionally.
Whitney - 2010-04-23 I notice that sometimes my skinny pig eats its fecal matter, what causes this and is that normal?
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Guinea Pig Breeder - 2010-04-29 Yes, it is common. They eat it because it is completely full of vitamins.
Mary - 2010-08-11 Yes, it's normal. The pig eats then poops. There is still a lot of nutrition in the poops. I had a skinny pig when they first became available. I loved little Sydney very much. He developed kidney stones, was operated on but died a month later. Too much for his little system. I have not seen any skinny pigs for sale since. I have a regular one now, Snapple, a real cutie.
Erin - 2010-12-20 It is completely normal. Guinea pigs digestive track is simple and passes food through it quickly and is therefore not completely digested. They eat their feces because it is still about 50% food. Ever noticed how the poop looks a lot like the food? It is! :)
Janell - 2011-05-17 If you are still looking for a skinny pig, I just recently purchased two and I will be breeding them. If you would like a baby, please conatct me at lifenutrition2002@yahoo.com and I will let you know! Thanks :) Also, if anybody wants to give me information (facts) about skinny pigs, breeding habits, etc...., that would be great as I am still researching and want to learn everything about them! We love them very much!
cindy hunt - 2011-10-25 I agree with the above answers. The 'big' word for eating ones poops is corprophageous. It's easier to say eats poops!!! LOL
Alexis - 2011-03-16 For a few weeks now my skinnys willy has been sticking out and is that bad or good is there any way to make it go back in?
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davidb - 2011-04-11 You have to try to get it back in manually if it doesnt by itself. Try pushing the bottom part of his stomach, just right on top of his privates.
nikki - 2010-12-19 I just purchased my male skinny pig from the pet store 2 days ago and he's sick. Watery eyes, sneezing, and coughing. I'm scared and don't know what to do for him. He is on a hypoallergic bedding, timothy hay. Eats and drinks well. He is in a warm place, I have a small blanket inside his house within the cage. Any suggestions?
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Julie - 2010-12-20 Take him to the vet, if they get a cold or pneumonia they can die. Make sure he has lots of water and is not too close to a heating vent because it can dehydrate him. All the best.
jodie - 2010-12-30 I breed hairless piggies and I can tell you that your pig needs to go to the vet right away..he needs antibiotics..if he stops eating it could be too late...good luck with your piggie...
Ammelia - 2011-01-10 Watery eyes are normal in skinny pigs they have no eyelashes so most everything that gets in there eyes stays there, thus creating watery eyes there is nothing you can really do to prevent it. I have a male skinny pig and I give him natural tears eyedrops every once in a while which does help it, as for the coughing and sneezing that isn't normal so you should see your vet.
Though called a Hairless Guinea Pig, the Skinny Pig actually does have just a bit of hair!
We just purchased a skinny pig (Hairy) and are learning about it. What does it mean when you pat Hairy and he squeaks? Is this good or bad?
The squeaking is a happy sound...they chirp, and chortle, and squeak when they are happy, or want something from you. Enjoy your piggy!
Hi we have a skinny pig great little guy.We have him caged with a Chinchilla they get along great.The Chinchilla keeps him nice and warm with his fur.But what I'm wanting to know is I give my Chinchilla a sand bath but is there any way to bath my skinny pig?? Know they can not get very cold and do not want to but them in water if it's not good for them.Just seeing if there;s anyway to clean them??
i have a new skinny pig, and I'm having an issue keeping it warm. I'm thinking of putting it in a fish tank so I can put a heat pad on the bottom, but someone thought it might be too noisy for the little guy. does anyone know if that is true? please help....thanks
Noisy no. OK you can put the little fella in a fish tank given it's large enough and place paper towel on the bottom (so it doesn't slide). Then put carefresh or some bedding on top of the paper towel. Place a heating pad on low under 1/2 the tank so the little fella can be as warm (or cool off) as he wants. You could also place a heat lamp shining over 1/2 his cage and he could do the same thing.
I had a pair of male guinea pigs, one died now the other is alone. What suggestions do you have? Concerned with compatibility of introducing him to another one. He is two years old.
Guinea pigs are pretty social. He will enjoy a companion, and should get along just fine after they get familiar with each other. I do suggest getting another male though, unless you want babies.
What do they eat
Skinny pigs eat the same diet as other guinea pigs. This consists of fruits, vegetables, and grains because they are herbivores. You can usually purchase a good guinea pig pellet or feed mix at a pet store and then supplement this with small amounts of fresh veggies and fruits occasionally.
I notice that sometimes my skinny pig eats its fecal matter, what causes this and is that normal?
Yes, it is common.
They eat it because it is completely full of vitamins.
Yes, it's normal. The pig eats then poops. There is still a lot of nutrition in the poops. I had a skinny pig when they first became available. I loved little Sydney very much. He developed kidney stones, was operated on but died a month later. Too much for his little system. I have not seen any skinny pigs for sale since. I have a regular one now, Snapple, a real cutie.
It is completely normal. Guinea pigs digestive track is simple and passes food through it quickly and is therefore not completely digested. They eat their feces because it is still about 50% food. Ever noticed how the poop looks a lot like the food? It is! :)
If you are still looking for a skinny pig, I just recently purchased two and I will be breeding them. If you would like a baby, please conatct me at lifenutrition2002@yahoo.com and I will let you know! Thanks :)
Also, if anybody wants to give me information (facts) about skinny pigs, breeding habits, etc...., that would be great as I am still researching and want to learn everything about them! We love them very much!
I agree with the above answers. The 'big' word for eating ones poops is corprophageous. It's easier to say eats poops!!! LOL
How long do skinny pigs live?
5-6 years. Mine died in about 10 months though ):
For a few weeks now my skinnys willy has been sticking out and is that bad or good is there any way to make it go back in?
You have to try to get it back in manually if it doesnt by itself. Try pushing the bottom part of his stomach, just right on top of his privates.
The guinea pigs are so very very very over cute.................=)))))))) :)))))))
Ewww no. I have gp and they are cuter than that! They look like rats.
Skinny pigs are the best <333
I just purchased my male skinny pig from the pet store 2 days ago and he's sick. Watery eyes, sneezing, and coughing. I'm scared and don't know what to do for him. He is on a hypoallergic bedding, timothy hay. Eats and drinks well. He is in a warm place, I have a small blanket inside his house within the cage. Any suggestions?
Take him to the vet, if they get a cold or pneumonia they can die. Make sure he has lots of water and is not too close to a heating vent because it can dehydrate him. All the best.
I breed hairless piggies and I can tell you that your pig needs to go to the vet right away..he needs antibiotics..if he stops eating it could be too late...good luck with your piggie...
Watery eyes are normal in skinny pigs they have no eyelashes so most everything that gets in there eyes stays there, thus creating watery eyes there is nothing you can really do to prevent it. I have a male skinny pig and I give him natural tears eyedrops every once in a while which does help it, as for the coughing and sneezing that isn't normal so you should see your vet.