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On 15th June 2015 Jemimah and her sister Keziah joined the family. Merab had recently been bereaved and was desperately in need of companionship.
They bonded instantly- lulling me into the belief that bonding sows was a doddle!
Keziah was sleek and beautiful while Jemimah was cute and fuzzy and full of mischief.
Following the loss of Keziah we were joined by Priscilla and Phoebe.
I soon learned that bonding wasn’t such a doddle as Priscilla and Jemimah tussled for their place in the herd.
However after nearly two weeks of nipping, chasing and a bit of fur pulling they suddenly decided they were best friends, a strong bond that lasted all Jemimah’s life, although she and Merab remained close.
Jemimah grew into a beautiful teddy and a hefty piggy whose weight settled at around 1300g. She was sweet and fun. She had a lovely bond with all the herd. I expected some tussle between Jemimah and Priscilla when Merab died but nothing happened. They had obviously decided to share the role of top piggy.
Jemimah survived an emergency spay and surgery for a persistent abscess.
We moved house and the girls acquired a husboar in Micah.
Jemimah seemed to treat him as a little brother who occasionally needed putting in his place but mostly she treated him with love and patience.
She enjoyed a long distance romance with 2 chunky handsome boars, Bill and Ted.
A few weeks ago Jemimah was diagnosed with an inoperable abdominal mass and in the last week deteriorated fast until she slipped peacefully away on 15th June 202, exactly 5 years after arriving.
Now she can popcorn free with Bill as well as Merab and Keziah.
She was the cutest and loveliest teddy who leaves a huge hole in my heart
R.I.P. Jemimah
They bonded instantly- lulling me into the belief that bonding sows was a doddle!
Keziah was sleek and beautiful while Jemimah was cute and fuzzy and full of mischief.
Following the loss of Keziah we were joined by Priscilla and Phoebe.
I soon learned that bonding wasn’t such a doddle as Priscilla and Jemimah tussled for their place in the herd.
However after nearly two weeks of nipping, chasing and a bit of fur pulling they suddenly decided they were best friends, a strong bond that lasted all Jemimah’s life, although she and Merab remained close.
Jemimah grew into a beautiful teddy and a hefty piggy whose weight settled at around 1300g. She was sweet and fun. She had a lovely bond with all the herd. I expected some tussle between Jemimah and Priscilla when Merab died but nothing happened. They had obviously decided to share the role of top piggy.
Jemimah survived an emergency spay and surgery for a persistent abscess.
We moved house and the girls acquired a husboar in Micah.
Jemimah seemed to treat him as a little brother who occasionally needed putting in his place but mostly she treated him with love and patience.
She enjoyed a long distance romance with 2 chunky handsome boars, Bill and Ted.
A few weeks ago Jemimah was diagnosed with an inoperable abdominal mass and in the last week deteriorated fast until she slipped peacefully away on 15th June 202, exactly 5 years after arriving.
Now she can popcorn free with Bill as well as Merab and Keziah.
She was the cutest and loveliest teddy who leaves a huge hole in my heart
R.I.P. Jemimah
Sleep tight beautiful little lady xx
Till then Ted sends all his love and kisses 
