At the Nest, we use VetBed with fleece pouches and tunnels. We find it easier, cheaper and less messy than disposable bedding. We sweep the poo once a day, wash the VetBed and pouches once a week and change the puppy pads under, easy! A bo...
Bonding a neutered boar with your girls is usually straight forward if you allow them to meet in a neutral area, such as a room they don’t usually go in, or in a run outdoors in the summer.
This is the routine we follow at the Nest; it’s a guide for working out what is best for your set up. Piggies soon learn new routines and let you know if their veg is more than 2 minutes late! Morning Top up hay One handful of pellet...
Our adoption fees cover food, vegetables, hay, bedding and, most importantly, vet bills! We ask for a minimum donation of: £30 per sow Minimum of £35 (cost to us is £45), per neutered boar Once your adoption has been agreed,...
Homing Criteria, Indoor Minimum 140 cm cage for a pair, see below for minimum size for larger groups No woodshavings or straw Ideally a run for the garden in summer Indoor run, or safe space for floor time No hutches indoors. We need...
Our policy is to always home boys first, if you don’t have a boy in your group of piggies, this is because boys are often overlooked for being boys! We have so many boys looking for homes!
Why is it recommended to have a neutered boar with girls? A neutered boar and a pair (or more!) of girls is my favourite combination of piggies! It’s fun to watch. There’s always something going on! The boars can be funny, watching them r...
We don’t believe piggies should be given as gifts, they are members of your family.
Boars Boars often get a rough deal! Many more people ask for girls. We find boys are generally bigger characters and more friendly than girls. They can be difficult to bond, but because our pairs of boars are here with us longer while we...
What food and hay do you use? We have a lot of donated pellets, so we usually mix them. This means that when piggies leave us, they are used to many types. These are generally Harringtons, Science Selective and Burgess. Hay Any hay i...
