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Re: Introducing a new piggy

by Michel Oosterbeek <nope@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sep 27, 2007 at 04:27 PM

Let's hope many s****-owners read your advice! :o)


Michel

John schreef:
> Say no more, lets just put it this way, that's a USA site, if its the 
> same one I saw, where they still dont have laws against live feeding. I 
> own s****s and dont believe in live feeding. I come from the UK. I also 
> think that's been posted for entertainment value, sick entertainment 
> value. I also know that as I have already mentioned, GP hair is too 
> course for s****s digestion, plus nutritionally its just not good for 
> them. So I stand buy what I said, most herpers would not feed GP's to 
> their s****s.
> 
> John.
> 
> Michel Oosterbeek wrote:
>>
>> Some s**** owners seem to disagree with that. Just google on "ginea 
>> pig s****", and watch with horror... (actually I could not)
>>
>> Michel
>>
>>
>> John schreef:
>>> Actually I would be suprised if they were made s**** food, GP's arent 
>>> good food for s****s, their hair is too course, and cant be digested.
>>>
>>> The other thing is, it depends on what country you live in as to how 
>>> animals are treated, in the UK its technically not legal to live 
>>> feed, so taking an animal back is perfectly safe.
>>>
>>> John.
>>>
>>> Michel Oosterbeek wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I hope you do know what most pet-stores do with piggies that come 
>>>> back "labeled" as a fighter?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kelvyn schreef:
>>>>> One thing i have always done when getting a new pig,is to ask the
>>>>> petshop/owner/whoever....if it fights with my current piggy can i 
>>>>> return
>>>>> it. This is reassuring as if a new pig fights then this means 
>>>>> another cage
>>>>> is required or problems while passing it on to someone else. The
most
>>>>> successful way is to get a very young piggy and just put it into 
>>>>> the cage
>>>>> with current pig (which is presumably an adult) Whatever you do 
>>>>> just watch
>>>>> them for as long as possible....any agression will most likely show 
>>>>> up very
>>>>> quickly...and yes piggies do need company of their own kind if 
>>>>> possible. As
>>>>> for introducing a new one immediately...well if it looks healthy etc
i
>>>>> would just put it in with existing pig straight away......if it
looks
>>>>> sick..(eyes/nose/weight/missing fur/funny walk) you shouldnt take it
>>>>> anyway. Oh yes....and if Nubbin is a female you need another female
>>>>> ....these things breed like rabbits you know !!!
>>>>> kelvyn.
>>>>>
>>>>> No Guinea Pigs were harmed during the writing or sending of this
post.
>>
 




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Introducing a new piggy
Naomi <nomesgriffin@[E  2007-09-24 23:33:58 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
Kelvyn <message@[EMAIL  2007-09-25 19:48:45 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
Michel Oosterbeek <nop  2007-09-25 10:24:35 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
John <jakewc2@[EMAIL P  2007-09-26 21:50:34 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
Michel Oosterbeek <nop  2007-09-27 15:54:54 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
John <jakewc2@[EMAIL P  2007-09-27 15:21:16 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
Michel Oosterbeek <nop  2007-09-27 16:27:41 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
Michel Oosterbeek <nop  2007-09-25 10:26:36 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
"Incs" <info  2007-09-25 10:44:19 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
"Incs" <info  2007-09-25 10:42:04 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
Naomi <nomesgriffin@[E  2007-09-25 06:33:29 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
"Incs" <info  2007-09-25 18:57:43 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
Kelvyn <message@[EMAIL  2007-09-27 16:08:03 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
Naomi <nomesgriffin@[E  2007-09-26 04:01:44 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
"Incs" <info  2007-09-26 18:52:49 
Re: Introducing a new piggy
Rocinante <RocinanteRE  2007-09-27 00:43:56 

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