[Gpdd] [GPDD]Care: Barbers & diet
Susi Eastin
ok.cavylodge at yahoo.com
Fri Jan 19 16:22:59 EST 2007
Cheryl- Congratulations! You have a professional in your midst JB is a barber!
We encounter it from time to time, in piggie circles. Unfortunately, this seems
to suddenly pop up in your pen of long haired piggies just before a show.
Fortunately, any judges Ive encountered have taken this into account, but if
up against another piggie of otherwise equal values, we would lose points.
Oddly, our own Buster Browne, O.P., being a barber, is content to trim his
own hair! I had accused various others of somehow doing this through the
wire, but it didnt matter who I moved where! Ive decided he does this for
two reasons comfort, and to get to stay home from the shows! He mainly
trims (very neatly) across his rump. I cant fault him for that.
I dont think anyone knows a reason for this but its nothing youre doing
or not doing. Just the vocation JB has chosen. And it never seems to bother
the piggie getting the trim! Ive also noticed that some seem to be groomers
they will immediately go to any new piggie in their midst and lick their ears
clean. Strange, but sweet. But dont bother putting anything on Alexs hair,
Ive never heard of anything stopping them.
As for the diarrhea I would seriously withhold all food except the pellets and
hay for the time being. When this is under control, then slowly add back each
food one at a time, in small amounts, until you see what may be causing it.
It could be a combination, could just be some bacteria he has in his system.
But diarrhea is very serious, so you need to take immediate action before he
does become ill. Be sure he has a good supply of clean water all the time, and
that the bottle is clean. They can develop diarrhea from the most minute of
sources. We lost our dear Hotshot in this manner contaminated grass from
the yard, no one else got sick. By the time we realized he was sick, he went
downhill so fast we couldnt save him. Dont give him anything rich, including
alfalfa, until this is corrected. (is there something on Alexs hair?)
Of course, JB will not be happy with you over this, so you will have to try to
compensate with extra cuddles, special presentation of the hay, etc. And if
you can sneak Alex into another room for him to enjoy some treats, it might
be easier on JB (of course, he will have parslies on his breath!).
Good luck - let us know how it goes.
We will keep paws crossed and say piggie prayers for all,
Susi & the Okie Piggies
- "pigs on ice"
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