[Gpdd] HEALTH - Are piggies delicate pets?

[Gyles Harvey]

I think it varies a lot - a couple of our piggies died very young
(less than 6 months),
but both our "old boys" we currently have are over 5 years old.

On 03/01/06, CHRISTINA SERRANO <christina926s at msn.com> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> I have been reading this digest for a while now and it seems like there has
> been an awfull lot of piggies passing on. I myself lost two pigs last year.
> I got my first piggie in september 04 and she lived with us for about six
> months until she suddenly passed on. Our next piggie only stayed with us for
> about four months before he to suddenly passed. I am begining to wonder if
> piggies are a delicate pet that is prone to many health problems. I am
> getting two new piggies on sunday and I am already worried about them. I
> hate getting attached to these little guys when they die so quickly. All you
> experienced pig owners please let me know if you have had healthy pigs so
> maybe I can stop worrying.
> Christina.
>