Yaya.. i know also is not good for GP to have overgrown nail..
But no one help me to hold him...
Maybe use rope to tie him up..

hi everyone, its been a while...

i would like to ask if anyone can tell me how to know ur GP is going to give birth? got signs like she will stay only in 1 place in the cage, or she'll wheek or whine aloud? i cant tell when my YUi is going to deliver. i'm worried her pregnancy took too long to finish. last 2 days i tried to touch her stomach at the side and she like squeal as if i hurt her, then when i try to hold her for closer look she will try to avoid my touch, then whe i try to lift her she'll squeal when i touch her belly...gosh i'm so worried...is she in pain?

and is it normal for pregnant sow to lose their fur in some part of their body? my Yui's ankle area is almost bare, and her skin felt dry to my touch...is this normal? can pregnant sow can be treated for her skin problem or should i wait till she finish deliver then start the treatment?

Help, i'm so worried about Yui....

This post has been edited by kaoru himura: Apr 28 2009, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the reply Sugar,my both piggies are females and Bugsy getting more aggresive now...Today I saw Bubble's eye got a red dot and just realize that it is a bite mark...then should be bugsy bite her lo...i checked no bleeding...I temporarily separate them in different cage...when I separate Bugsy , she just enjoy herself alone at another cage...but Bubble will scream for Bugsy....Maybe see how tomorrow....Will piggies get jealous at each other?Bugsy are biter too always bite me when she dun like something...I rarely see them popcorning lately...I am wondering why.
The bathroom mat alot being sell in Jaya Jusco today....got one piece at Rm7.90 and a few pieces i think aby 5-6 pieces at RM15.90 if not mistaken...Alot of ppl using BC nowadays...yeah expensive but really good in absorb pee...Will update you guys abt the gals tomolo....

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Added on April 28, 2009, 8:41 pmHitz how well u know your piggy?first time sure it will nervous and struggle...so u need to put it on the towel...and pet it until it relax...and you can start to touch the feet....and take it up and trim it...at first it might wheek...so act fast and accurate cos u never want to over trim it..i also worried when first time wanna trim the nails...cos I am pretty sure they will struggle...even first time bath also same...So good luck to you...and do tell us abt it later...BTW, do not advise you to bring to grooming cos it may cause it not only stress but it might heart attack too....I dunno how true it is but was told by a pet shop owner...after grooming the GP die after few days due to heart attack....So becareful....

This post has been edited by Chubbyagel: Apr 28 2009, 08:41 PM

I just bath my blackie, as usual gotto try and catch him 1st...
Then bathing time he very guai wor this time... just keep still..
Even when drying him with hairdryer also he very guai...
Just sit there only... Then i giv him some fresh vege.

I don't know that GP got heart attach wan wor.. Like that cham lor...
Gotto slowly trim his nail lor like that.. When he guai lar...

Be gentle with them....just pet it and talk to it...and tell it wat u want to do and slowly pick up the feet and check the nails and take the nail clipper and just clip clip clip... Good luck...

[quote=hitz,Apr 28 2009, 12:55 PM]Hi carolhyf, may i know which shop u visit for the GP grooming?
Would like to bring my blackie to nail trimming..

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Hi Hitz, i taking Jasper to Ikano pet safari, u know inside Ikano pet safari do have a gromming shop and the name of the shop is Stylessentials. Trimming nail you ca actually get someone to help you to hold Blackie and you clip yourself or you may go to see Dr.Jenny and ask for her help and also you can do a general checkup and deworm for Blackie also.

I don't really recommand you to go grooming centre, because its really take long times and while waiting they might have others dogs bark or etc and it will stress gp. I dont think i will go for 2nd time since i spend alomost 2 hrs there and as my earlier thread, the dogs at there will bark and i can see Jasper is stress also. Lucky Jasper still can handle the stress or else........

The first few days aft we came back from grooming, i also worried abt Jasper and keep on monitoring him as i scared he will too stress and..........

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Added on April 28, 2009, 8:41 pm
Hitz how well u know your piggy?first time sure it will nervous and struggle...so u need to put it on the towel...and pet it until it relax...and you can start to touch the feet....and take it up and trim it...at first it might wheek...so act fast and accurate cos u never want to over trim it..i also worried when first time wanna trim the nails...cos I am pretty sure they will struggle...even first time bath also same...So good luck to you...and do tell us abt it later...BTW, do not advise you to bring to grooming cos it may cause it not only stress but it might heart attack too....I dunno how true it is but was told by a pet shop owner...after grooming the GP die after few days due to heart attack....So becareful....

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Yeah,agreed with you dear, even the groomer also told me that there are some cases happen which the owner bringing their gp or rabbit for grooming and few days aft the grooming, the gp or rabbit die because cannot handle the stress. That why i very worries and feel to stop halfway while we are waiting the groomer to bath Jasper but lucky Jasper still can handle and i dont think i will go there again for 2nd time. Because after the grooming, i have been worries for few days.


This post has been edited by carolhyf: Apr 28 2009, 11:07 PM

When the SOW is due for delivery, she would hardly move, she will not whine aloud or wheek.

It is not normal that pregnant sow to lose its fur in some part of the body. It is better to treat the fungal problem now than passing the fungal problem to the babies. The shampoo I passed to you, is safe to use on pregnant SOW.

Hi Kaoru, dont worries too much as u stress Yui can feel it too and it is cause her stress also. I know it is hard to do it but just try your best. Honetly, Jingle has totally no symptom at all. I still can remember the day when she give birth, i was still having my supper in the morning of 2am as i was preparing my exam on that day. When i bring up my supper, i actually passing by her cage and she still wheek me for vegs and fruits. But in the morning abt 10am, she was already delivered 2 babies and she even has clean up everything, i cant see any sign of blood in the cage except there is a bit on the breeder celect breeding.

It is normal for preganat sow to have hair loss problem, as Jingle also the same. Even until today's date, i still can see that she is lossing a lots of hair but her skin still ok and there are no bare on her. Or maybe did you provide her enough of Vit.C?

guys....any comment? help her...

Juztiny has already helped replying to kaoru he has vast experience in delivering pups than all of us here i guess~

Below are pics for vv001 who wanted to know how bedding arrangement should be like for GPs cages:-


1) Put the newspaper first- Not too thick, not too thin


2) Put your bedding -- in my case i use fleece.. 2 pcs of fleece folded to fit the cage. Alternatives: Breeder celect, hay or you may skip this step if you want.


3) Put your bathroom mats


4) Breeder celect in your litter pan if you use any for your piggies. I use coz both of them are fully litter trained.


5) Place whatever hideouts for them.. In my case is home made hammock they sleep and hide under.. Sometimes sit on top of it


6) Since they both behaved well in the pet carrier while i was cleaning their cage, they get their yum yums!!~ sawi, lots of celery and baby tomatoes!!

This post has been edited by SugarCoatedCandy: Apr 28 2009, 11:44 PM

Wow...thankz to SugarCoatedCandy...

your post really helpful for beginners like me...

such an great expression. You really talk to them?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNAX_k2EGw4

this video helpful for beginners too....

Yeah i have seen this one.. very good explanation

WOW, thanks Sugar!!! really nice. you can use fleece because your gps are fully toilet trained. for my case i better use bedding. hehe.
sugar, your gps home is very nice! sure they enjoyed a lot

This post has been edited by vv001: Apr 29 2009, 10:10 AM

[quote=carolhyf,Apr 28 2009, 11:00 PM]
Hi Hitz, i taking Jasper to Ikano pet safari, u know inside Ikano pet safari do have a gromming shop and the name of the shop is Stylessentials. Trimming nail you ca actually get someone to help you to hold Blackie and you clip yourself or you may go to see Dr.Jenny and ask for her help and also you can do a general checkup and deworm for Blackie also.

I don't really recommand you to go grooming centre, because its really take long times and while waiting they might have others dogs bark or etc and it will stress gp. I dont think i will go for 2nd time since i spend alomost 2 hrs there and as my earlier thread, the dogs at there will bark and i can see Jasper is stress also. Lucky Jasper still can handle the stress or else........

The first few days aft we came back from grooming, i also worried abt Jasper and keep on monitoring him as i scared he will too stress and..........

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Added on April 28, 2009, 8:41 pm
Hitz how well u know your piggy?first time sure it will nervous and struggle...so u need to put it on the towel...and pet it until it relax...and you can start to touch the feet....and take it up and trim it...at first it might wheek...so act fast and accurate cos u never want to over trim it..i also worried when first time wanna trim the nails...cos I am pretty sure they will struggle...even first time bath also same...So good luck to you...and do tell us abt it later...BTW, do not advise you to bring to grooming cos it may cause it not only stress but it might heart attack too....I dunno how true it is but was told by a pet shop owner...after grooming the GP die after few days due to heart attack....So becareful....

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Yeah,agreed with you dear, even the groomer also told me that there are some cases happen which the owner bringing their gp or rabbit for grooming and few days aft the grooming, the gp or rabbit die because cannot handle the stress. That why i very worries and feel to stop halfway while we are waiting the groomer to bath Jasper but lucky Jasper still can handle and i dont think i will go there again for 2nd time. Because after the grooming, i have been worries for few days.

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Was thinking of bringing Blackie to visit Dr. Jenny for deworn, maybe can ask her to help trim his nail also..
Her place is abit far thou..
Anyone know how much Dr. Jenny charge for deworn, checkup and trim nail?

Yup bedding ^^ but please don't use corn corb bedding. Use something else kay

Dr Jenny generally don't do nail trimming.. Not for GPs even not for suggies deworm i think about RM11-15 inclusive of the checkup and consultation... can't remember. It's a good practice to deworm them every 3 months or so..

aiyo, okeys, the corn bedding cost me 20++ T.T

tHX sUGAR, You guide really helps me alot!

Sorry to say you can't use the corn bedding that's why you should have researched what kind of bedding is suitable before buying

im glad~