Rescue Hog
I took in a new baby on Saturday, she was living with her previous owners in improper conditions (her enclosure was small and included no fleece liner just dog cotton potty pads on the bottom, small running saucer, one plastic hide, a water and food bowl, and one small plastic tunnel, that’s it). I was told she also hadn’t had a real bath her whole life, only feet baths here and there.
She’s obviously missing an eye as seen in the last photo (previous owners say it just popped out). It looks to have healed very well! She’s very active, her poops don’t look too bad and honestly she’s pretty open to human interaction (aside from her wake up grumpies), I think she was a little underweight at 260g. But my main concern right now is all of her itching! She stops every couple of minutes to scratch herself, I know hogs are prone to sensitive skin, what can I do to mediate this?
I’ve done one oat bath so far, but I don’t want to over wash her and irritate her skin more, I have an appointment at the vet on the 28th (earliest I could get with my exotic.) anxious to get this solved for her and make her feel more comfy in her new home!
Also any tips or suggestions are welcomed, I’ve jammed my brain with info since I saw her living conditions and was determined to take her in, but I’m sure there’s more to learn! Thank you in advance hog helpers <3