Gratuitous Photo's Of Truffles Wheek 14, And The Newbie Who's Just Arrived

[BonBon2010]

Just as a door closes on one life, another one opens. I've taken in Truffles half sibling Tilly, who's currently being settle in Quarantine. I felt that since I have a few days off, she's better settling in whilst i have more time to spend with her.
She's very shy, and timid, but already she's learning to relax and had started talking to me and licking my hands. She's a lot smaller than Truffles was at ten weeks, I'm not sure if that's down to bullying within the group she's come from, or it's just her.
Little and often seems to be the key for her, I can see she's going to make a nice little underpiggy for the group.

She's not going to have the same funky hair as Truffles, her coat is considerably shorter.
I'll be doing daily updates on her progress to becoming the brave little piggy I think she is, under that fear.
Now for Truffles, well what can I say? The passing off her adopted mum Humbug who was the Boss Pig, has caused a bit of friction between her and BonBon. BonBon doesn't want her to be the Boss Pig, but doesn't want the job for herself either. There's been no humping behaviour, just a bit of scuffling at floor time. Thankfully things have settled a bit, and floor time has become play time again.

Getting a big girl!

And her funky hair do

She grows more affectionate every day and more mischievous

And not forgetting the lovely BonBon, who is putting up well with her antics

 

[piggyfan]

Such beautiful girls.

 

[sport_billy]

Welcome Tilly! She is gorgeous as are all your piggies

 

[BonBon2010]

@sport_billy, Tilly's a transformed little piggy this morning, so calm and cuddly. I think someone switched her in the night

 

[sport_billy]

Thats great to hear, she was settling in probably. Your trio will be a little up and down for a while whilst the hierarchy sorts itself out.

 

[BonBon2010]

I gave her the run of the bedroom last night (hidy holes blocked of course) with the tunnels and fleece, she did a bit of exploring, and nervously accepted a piece of lettuce from my hand. I hadn't expected such a quick turn around with her, she must like the environment
Her coat is also a bit wirey, I can seem a bit of Lunkyara in her and Peruvian now, the other day I thought she was more Abby. Her coat grows up towards her head, and peaks a little along her back.
Unlike Truffles, who's coat is growing as she's growing atm, or seems to be. Truffles is a joy to handle, so relaxed and chilled, she's often the first piggy I reach for in the mornings.
BonBon is also a relaxed piggy, but doesn't have the same attention span as the little ones, she's happy to have 10-20 mins lap time, but then wants floor time. I'm really pleased with her at the moment, as she's beginning to accept Truffles being Boss Pig, which will make Tilly's life a lot easier when she joins them

I love my girls

 

[BonBon2010]

Well, I had to take BonBon to the vets today as I suspect she's getting a uri, she's not really poorly as of yet, just watery eyes and a bit clicky. Vet couldn't find anything really wrong there, her lungs are clear, although she has cystitis which with the Baytril and fibreplex, i'm going to tackle both possible infections, i'm taking no chances!
I thought I'd cheer myself up with a Tilly update. She settling down fine now, and is a lot more relaxed when I pick her up, and settles down on my lap. She's exploring a bit further a field, and is getting more chatty.