Three for One

I got the call on Thursday I knew was coming - Chocolate found a forever home.  Could we bring him in on Friday?  And would we like to bring home more piggies?  Sure.  It would make the drive down worthwhile.

Before Chocolate went, I managed to catch one more video of his goofiness.

He loves that egg-cersizer.  I'd fill it with a bit of diced carrot and cucumber at least twice a day.  I could hear him batting it about:  bang!  bang!  He wouldn't let me watch, but I set up the camera.  He's good at it - as soon as it gets stuck, he goes around the other side and bats it again.

I was sad to see Chocolate go.  He really warmed up to being here in the last week.  He really liked being patted and snuggled; always interested in what was going on around him.  I bet he'd be the type of guinea pig to follow you around the house.

Then Rob returned home with a massive carrier full of three wheeking piggies:  two 2-year-olds and a little one that looks a bit under 1 year old.  Oh, what a change from Chocolate; three wheeky, squabbling sows.  I never had boars before I fostered and have gotten used to their dynamics over the last year.  Suddenly having these three in the house - what a hoot!  Whining, bickering, grousing, teeth chattering.  Oh!  And how the littlest one has such a high-pitched wheek!  They clamor whenever someone rustles a plastic bag.

In the photo are Bolt, Bear and Browny.  Bolt is fast, like a bolt!  Bear is a typical aby diva sow, prone to drama.  Browny is a big loafy pig.  The boars have been lean or solid.  These gals are soft and squishy.  They're still a little freaked (they've only been here for a day), but I look forward to snuggling them a bit.

Quite a trade-off!