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my g pig (Blackie) acts like she doesn t feel well

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Question
Hi, I have a couple of questions. I have two female piggies. we have them both for a year. We got them at the same time at Petco. Well they have been together the whole time even when they were at Petco. Wacky has all of a sudden started dominating Blackie. Getting on top her like she s a boy and also biteing Blackie.Blackie will kinda stick her backside up in the air and pee on Wacky.After a few days of this I noticed Blackie is sort of acting like she doesn t feel good. I separated them yesterday. Blackie still doesn t act right. Her hair is missing on her backside where Wacky was biteing her. Should I take her to a veternarian? She is eating and drinking, but not like usual.Thank you for your time.    Beth

Answer
Hi Beth

It sounds to me like wacky might be a boy afterall. I say this because a female pees in a males face when she doesnt appreciate the male's sexual advances. You might want to double check that they are both females.

Yes, I would consult a vet as any change of behaviour can indicate some sort of ill health.

andy