PDA

View Full Version : Alex's Pigs



amillar
30-08-06, 07:52 PM
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00129.jpg

This is Pinkie and Perkie who I found in a hedge while out for a walk a few months ago. We were warking along and my husband said
"there are two guinea pigs in that hedge!" and there were! Could sea two noses poking out. We were in the middle of nowhere, they had obviously been abandoned! So we set about catching them. not an easy job. I then had to walk two miles back to the car with two squeaking pigs clutched to my chest! If anyone saw me they would have thought i was some mad women taking her pigs for a walk.

Barmy4boars
30-08-06, 08:21 PM
Aww what a lovely story... you rescued these poor piggys. Fancy someone setting them free!! They are beautiful piggys red and white abby crosses... both stunning. Are they boys or girls?

amillar
30-08-06, 09:06 PM
Yes i love them to bits if we hadn't gone for that walk that day goodness know what would have happened to them.Fate.They are two girls and when we took them to a local rescue centre for her to check over for us we found out they were both pregnant! Pinkie had a little boy and then Perkie had two more boys and a girl! I have never had pigs before but am well and truly addicted now :)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00213.jpg

SweetEdge
30-08-06, 09:26 PM
aww definatly fate that you found them and have given them a lovely home :)

They are gorgeous ;)

xx

amillar
30-08-06, 09:58 PM
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00198.jpg
Mouse
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00197.jpg
Brutus
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00199.jpg
Caesar
these are Perkies babies at a few days old!

lolseh
31-08-06, 09:09 AM
Caesar looks just like Perkie if it's the piggie I think it is :D
There all lovely :)

amillar
31-08-06, 09:17 AM
Hi yes Caesar looked like his mum when he was little. His fur is much longer now (will get some up to date pictures on later today) He was the weakest of the three when he was born but soon got strong. It is amazing how different their characters are Caesar is quite laid back.

amillar
31-08-06, 11:22 AM
Some updated pictures:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00250.jpg
this is Tibus who is 4 months (brown and white) Pinkies baby and Brutus 3 month (back and white) who is one of Perkies boys

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00255.jpg
Tibus likes being tickled under the chin :)

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00249.jpg
Caesar is 3 months old and one of Perkies babies. He has a lovely long coat i brush it flat but it does stay like that for long

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00259.jpg
these are the boys having some out door time

kellyandpiggies
31-08-06, 03:08 PM
So pleased that you rescued them! I can't believe someone just abandoned them! >:(

Niki
31-08-06, 05:10 PM
What a lovely story, so glad you found them and they're all lovely

amillar
31-08-06, 06:34 PM
Thanks my husband says he shouldn't have had such sharp eye that day but he's only joking. ::) After many years of being a rabbit and hamster person i am now definitely a guinea pig fan :)

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00253.jpg

snugglypig
01-09-06, 06:02 PM
Your piggies are adorable,
congrats on rescuing them, the babes are so cute I love Caesar definately to cute for words
I have a Pinky and Perky too, mine are Himmi boars (brothers) now 6 yrs

karen

amillar
02-09-06, 10:05 AM
Hi Karen had a look at some previous pictures you posted are there any of your Pinky and Perky? Couldn't see any.

It is wet here today so have brought the boys in for some in door play.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00262.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00271.jpg
They love the tube that i have suspended in their cage and run and hid in it.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00274.jpg
The tube is from the inside of a carpetI liberated it from a skip. They wanted loads of money for a small bit in pet shop!
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/amillar/DSC00276.jpg

Beks
05-09-06, 08:31 AM
Lovely pigs Alex, well done for spotting them.... I can never understand people who leave animals in the woods etc... >:(

amillar
05-09-06, 02:00 PM
Hi Beks
It was my sharp eyed husband who spotted them and then said in a 'why am i even asking voice' " i suppose you want me to get them?" Of course i did! couldn't leave them there could we.

Hubby wouldn't pick them up in case they bit him, hes not as confident with animals as me and in the past when i had rabbits they did bite him. So he chased them out of the hedge and i caught them. Not an easy job as they can really move when they want to.

Hubby now jokes that he wishes he didn't have such good eye sight as now pigs get all the attention :)

Starflick
05-09-06, 08:32 PM
Wow Alex, all your piggies aer gorgeous, aren't you lucky you have a sharp eyed hubby!!! ;)

snugglypig
05-09-06, 10:22 PM
[quote=Alex ]
Hi Karen had a look at some previous pictures you posted are there any of your Pinky and Perky? Couldn't see any.

Not sure but will takes some in the next few days and post for you too see

karen