Bobbi the Bald Hits the Tron

Bobbi post oil bath. Bald, but beautiful.

 Bobbi was one of Narelles hoggies who had been nursed back to health after being rescued with severe mange and a nasty head wound, which was infested with maggots.

She was the picture of health when I picked her up from Narelle on February the 27th. She was completely mange free, weighed in at 760gms but was rather bald and just needed time to re grow her fur and quills.

Once we got home I installed her into one of my pre release pens in a nice warm bedroom box. 

New quills just peeking through.

Bobbi was an absolute sweety, very gentle and mild mannered.

I started her on some supplements; a Magnesium/Zinc/B6 pill crushed into her food and Flaxseed oil, to help with her quill growth as well as to help keep her skin in top condition.

I now use this combination with all of my post mange hogs and I am certain it makes a difference.

 By March the 19th Bobbi's fur was almost all grown in and she was looking just gorgeous.

4 days before release. Look at that face! Simply beautiful.

Bobbi and Henry were set to be released together and a release site had been arranged in Henry's foster carer's mother's garden, but they messed me around a few tooo many times and these hoggies were tired of waiting so I blew her off (LOL) and arranged to release the happy couple at my best friend Floss' life style block.

On her release day Bobbi weighted  1114gms and was lovely, round, roly poly and prickly.

Go forth and prosper Bobbi.