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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 18, 2008 23:00:45 GMT
Babies and their Litter Tray Diary The set up is as it was for the last test. Top Cage (Phoenix the Peruvian Boar) Bottom Cage (Ivy and Princess the Texel Sows) I will have new photos of them for you all tomorrow night. It would have been today but I have been run off my feet for the last three days. Which is why this is a day later than I said it would be. (I am sorry for that but piggies and my little girl do come before getting the time to type). Not much to say for the first day as both cages are still getting used to the change. And not one of them has been in the trays that I have given them. I am hoping that i will have more on them tomorrow. So just their baby photos for you all for now. Tanya Phoenix at two days old  They are so cute. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edit: Tanya also has a litter tray diary for adult guinea pigs here.  -- PigPog xx |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 19, 2008 20:40:57 GMT
Litter Tray Diary - Baby and Young Guineas
Day One
Top Cage
Sorry but not much to say as he has not got a clue yet but it is only day one.
Bottom Cage
We have a substitution as one of the sows is ill so i have had to put them in to the medical cage. ( this is one that i keep in the house for piggies that are not well and need to be kept an eye on.)
So the sow cage will how have two Peruvian sows in it.
They are
Cosette D.O.B 29/03/2008
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Tilly D.O.B 25/02/2008.
Due to the Texels getting ill i have not had the time to take any photos today but i will do my best to do them tomorrow.
Tanya |
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Post by meggiepiggy on Apr 20, 2008 17:35:46 GMT
How are the Texels getting on - not too poorly I hope.
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 20, 2008 20:20:56 GMT
It is just one of them but i pulled them both out of the test to make sure they are both ok.
One of them has diarhoea but is getting better i think.
Tanya
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 20, 2008 22:37:52 GMT
Litter Tray Diary - Baby and Young Guineas Day Two Not much too say on both cages so here are the updated photos of the piggies Phoenix  Tilly  And Cosette  Hope that you like the photos I have found pop in both trays today that i did not have to put in there so the test is on the way now. Next update 21/04/2008 Tanya |
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Post by eppingstrider on Apr 21, 2008 14:56:07 GMT
I love them! Especially Phoenix  |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 21, 2008 16:04:00 GMT
I love them! Especially Phoenix Yes he is lovely. He is going to be a show piggie as he has a very good coat. Tanya |
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Post by meggiepiggy on Apr 21, 2008 17:08:14 GMT
Yes, they are all gorgeous but for me, Tilly is the sweetest |
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Post by Sarah on Apr 21, 2008 22:28:52 GMT
Gosh Tanya, what gorgeous pigtures!!! I have to say I have met Phoenix and he is stunning, definitely a show pig!! I love Cosette too, she is a sweetheart!! |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 21, 2008 22:38:37 GMT
Litter Tray Diary - Baby and Young Guineas
Day Three
Top Cage Phoenix
Well he has bit of an odd day. i think that he knows what the tray is for and is just being a silly little piggie as he has been in it for poos today but then pushes them out with his nose.
Not too sure what he is thinking there.
Bottom Cage Tilly & Cosette
I have to put lots of poos back in to the tray today. But have to say that there have been lots get there by piggies placing.
Tilly seems to be doing more in the tray then Cosette.
Next update 22/04/2008
Tanya
PS I was 32 today and boy do i feel old LOL |
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Post by eppingstrider on Apr 22, 2008 8:39:35 GMT
Know what you mean. I was 32 a few years ago, and I was young then!!
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 22, 2008 22:21:37 GMT
Litter Tray Diary - Baby and Young Guineas
Day Four
Just a short one to day as both cages seem to have got it.
they are doing 99.9% of P&Ws in the tray but need to test it for the next day or to see if i am right.
It is looking like you can tran young piggies to use a tray.
The boar is doing the best but then he is one day ahead of the girls.
the girls seem to be doing one or two of there Wees out of the tray so lets see now they get on tomorrow.
next update 23/04/2008
Tanya
PS can you all let me know if you still would like me to see if you can tran a herd to use them. |
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Post by meggiepiggy on Apr 23, 2008 11:27:57 GMT
Good progress being made by the sound of it  I think this whole experiment has been extremely useful and enlightening - not to mention amusing  I for one would like to see how you get on with a herd - but of course Tanya, that really depends on how you feel about it (time and enthusiasm etc). It seems to me that time and money could be saved by the use of litter trays, given that the cost of the tray itself would initially need to be offset against any savings on the bedding front. And anyway, I look forward to reading the Diary......... |
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Post by Hugs-Cavies (Doris) on Apr 23, 2008 16:05:20 GMT
Phoenix is lovely, reminds me very much of our original piggie Harry Snr. |
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Post by PigPog on Apr 23, 2008 23:56:32 GMT
I think this is very interesting and I'd like to see more babies being tested with trays to get a wider selection of results.  |
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