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skinny pigs not going potty

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Question
hello i have 2 baby skinny pigs that were born Dec. 20th 2012. they were doing great till today.the problem that i am having now is that they cant poop and i am not sure what i have to do about that.plus one more thing.when they start yelling because they are hungry its like they lost there voice.please help not sure what to do...thank you.will be waiting to hear from you.....

Answer
The babies aren't old enough to be weaned from their mother yet, so they should be still nursing. Skinny pigs have different digestive systems than coated pigs. They usually urinate more and they eat more. The mother should be taking over the duties of cleaning up after them, so I'm not sure why you think they aren't going poo.

I leave my babies with their mother's for no less than five weeks. They need that nourishment and care that only mother can give. And I'm sure you're aware they're much more intolerant of heat and cold that coated pigs. They need to be kept in a fairly warm environment, but of course I'm sure you did your homework before you started with the Skinnies.  

I don't know if this helps you or not, but I have a feeling they may be just fine and are just practicing their vocal talents.