[Gpdd] CARE Sexing piglets

[Penny Charlesworth]

Congratulations to Ellen on the safe arrival of Sammie and Angel's mini pigs.

You are quite right. Baby boars are sexually active at 3-4 weeks so they have to be removed from their mother and sisters when they reach this age.

If you gently press above their genital area a tiny penis will pop out on a little boar. There is not a lot ot see at that age and practice makes it easier to sex the little ones but there are some good pigtures on Cavy Spirit which may be of help.

http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm

There is a bit more on GuineaLynx

http://www.guinealynx.info/sexing.html

Two boys and two girls would be perfect as the boys can stay together as a pair and the girls can live with their mother.

Hugs all round.

Penny and the Piggyfriends.