Dora found a new friend

YvonneBlue

YvonneBlue

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After losing Ginger Pig Dora was very sad and stopped 'talking' to us. So we went to a rescue to find her a new friend. I had already seen a gorgeous neutered skinny pig boar there on a previous visit and hoped that Dora would like him too. However, it turns out that Dora is a one boar piggy. She took one look at at him and chased him around the bonding pen trying to bite him.

Thankfully we had more luck with a lovely 2 year old sow, she had arrived at the rescue pregnant and had four pups (sadly two did not survive). Now that her pups are grown up she was ready to find a forever home of her own. Dora is still a little standoffish with her but they are getting along together ok and now like to share the corner tunnel (one at each end). Dora also got her voice back and has started wheeking at us again.

Introducing the lovely Belle.

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Awwww... how lovely! It is SO good when they get a new friend and perk up and start wheeking again!
 
Welcome gorgeous belle, I hope you will have great fun on your new digs with your lovely friend.
Settle in, learn the routine and wheek your heart out :luv:

I have never had a skinny pig, so my question is, what do they feel like? :hmm:
 
piggl said:
Welcome gorgeous belle, I hope you will have great fun on your new digs with your lovely friend.
Settle in, learn the routine and wheek your heart out :luv:

I have never had a skinny pig, so my question is, what do they feel like? :hmm:
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They feel like any other skin but very warm. This because they have a very fast metabolism. I find they prefer to be stroked on their furry noses and I tend to have them in a fleece cosey if they are on my lap.😃
 
YvonneBlue said:
They feel like any other skin but very warm. This because they have a very fast metabolism. I find they prefer to be stroked on their furry noses and I tend to have them in a fleece cosey if they are on my lap.😃
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I love that, I hope to own pigs again when I am older (I have now but these will be my last, before I go to uni), and I would love a skinny pig as they are just so darn cute.
 
Aww Belle you are a pretty girl! Welcome to your new home! 😍
 
Oh well chosen, Dora. Belle suits her name as a beauty. I’m so glad that they have settled in together and Dora has found her voice again
 
She is beautiful :wub: she reminds me of Bann, particularly the black furry nose.
YvonneBlue said:
She took one look at at him and chased him around the bonding pen trying to bite him.
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I feel bad for laughing at this. I know it won't have been funny, but I can picture it perfectly.
 
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