Meet Edamame 😍

[Beatrice]

Oh what a sweet baby! I'm so glad that they're getting along well

 

[Wiebke]

Eddie takes pellets from my hand now he’ll snatch veggies too before running off with them. Lettuce is his favourite so far. Tofu continues to act as if all his christmases have come at once

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Showing off Ed’s colouring (he might be agouti? He looks a lot more ginger in person along with the lovely chocolate brown)

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Seeing this close up picture, it could be a golden agouti from more close up. You will know when the baby hairs are falling out and are replaced by lighter ones; especially the golden tips.

My Llelo was initially a mix of shades of three shades of ginger at birth but the darkest shade turned into chocolate agouti although with his lighter coat it was more obvious. You have to wait and see what happens - I love those kinds of surprise coats!
Llelo ('Little Llewelyn' - named in memory of the Tribe founding boar, 2018-24) at ca. 8 weeks old with his own 'daddy boar' Dylan (ca. 2016-22, one of three boars with )


I would think if part of Eddie's coat turned out to be agouti it would end up looking like this. It may just be chocolate and a dark baby red. The belly tends to be generally lighter in piggies. The sunlight brings out the full glory of the golden agouti coat.
(Tegyd 'Beautiful <like a> Doe'), ca. 2009-14)
Tegyd was one of my formidable 'unbondable' very fear-aggressive cataract sows who bonded with her co-sows over them all being sight-impeded)


Thank you for the picture spam! Eddie and Tofu are brightening up my day indeed!

 

[Merab]

They look so cute and gorgeous together

 

[JaseChase]

Seeing this close up picture, it could be a golden agouti from more close up. You will know when the baby hairs are falling out and are replaced by lighter ones; especially the golden tips.

My Llelo was initially a mix of shades of three shades of ginger at birth but the darkest shade turned into chocolate agouti although with his lighter coat it was more obvious. You have to wait and see what happens - I love those kinds of surprise coats!
Llelo ('Little Llewelyn' - named in memory of the Tribe founding boar, 2018-24) at ca. 8 weeks old with his own 'daddy boar' Dylan (ca. 2016-22, one of three boars with )
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I would think if part of Eddie's coat turned out to be agouti it would end up looking like this. It may just be chocolate and a dark baby red. The belly tends to be generally lighter in piggies. The sunlight brings out the full glory of the golden agouti coat.
(Tegyd 'Beautiful <like a> Doe'), ca. 2009-14)
Tegyd was one of my formidable 'unbondable' very fear-aggressive cataract sows who bonded with her co-sows over them all being sight-impeded)
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Thank you for the picture spam! Eddie and Tofu are brightening up my day indeed!

That is interesting! I love the gorgeous colours on Llelo's coat. Ed does look quite similar to Tegyd, but as you say he's very young so we'll have to see how he grows up. I am intrigued - though he's beautiful either way

Haha I'm glad the photo spam is welcome! I can't resist, he's just so small and sweet. He's spending more time out in the open with Tofu so it's getting easier to grab pictures

 

[Roselina]

He’s adorable …..so if Tofu tho

 

[JaseChase]

He’s adorable …..so if Tofu tho

They both say thank you, but especially Tofu he was posing very cutely in his favourite hidey just now



Eating together continues. Ed is getting braver!

 

[Roselina]

Little Ed he’s growing so much already
What a lovely sweet piggy Tofu is

 

[JaseChase]

Ed does grow so fast! He’s 290g this morning

He’s getting wise to the pick-up bag (a snuggle sack I use to transport them). I thought he’d learn quick as he has Tofu to watch, and Tofu knows to walk into the bag to come for meds. The first few days it worked and Eddie ran straight in

Not so the last couple of mornings over the bag, around the bag, in-then-out of the bag so fast I pick it up only to realise he’s still in the cage… Tofu helped by nuzzling my hand for food the entire time too

We did get them both out for meds & weigh eventually! Ed was in a sunbeam so you can see the little ginger ring around his eyes

Tofu’s eyes are acting up a bit again. He’s seeing the specialist vet next week, it’s probably the stress of the last few weeks but it’ll be good to have a check up

 

[Roselina]

Ah beautiful Tofu I hope his eyes will get sorted asap
They are so sweet together

 

[Merab]

Clever boy Ed. You enjoy playing games with your slave
Hope Tofu’s eye heals quickly

 

[JaseChase]

Edamame has put on 100g since he and Tofu were first bonded! The size difference is getting less noticeable



Tofu’s eyes are still quite weepy and he had some gunk in his left one, which is usually his better one. He has his regular check up with the eye specialist tomorrow. Fingers crossed nothing has progressed too far with the masses in there, I do think he’s lost a bit more sight out of his right eye but that’s to be expected really. He’s very relaxed and happy in himself and his weight is normal which are good signs

He’s chilling out in his favourite tunnel

 

[Ramia]

They are so lucky to have you!

And the size difference is definitely still noticeable! Lol.

 

[Wiebke]

They are such a cute pair and Tofu is a wonderful 'uncle boar', looking after the little baby boy and teaching him.

 

[Merab]

Such a lovely pair.
Hope all goes well for Tofu tomorrow

 

[weepweeps]

They are so sweet together

 

[JaseChase]

And the size difference is definitely still noticeable! Lol.

Haha yes he is still much smaller just not quite as teeny as he was!

Had a good veggie time tonight!

Uncle Tofu showing Ed that it’s okay to take food from us



Ed getting brave enough to come closer



Taking a spring green leaf too big so he has to hold it down with his paw



They do make a good pair

 

[Minnou]

Taking a spring green leaf too big so he has to hold it down with his paw

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A fierce predator (of veggies)!

 

[Merab]

I think this thread needs to be renamed to include the words ‘ Cuteness Warning’

 

[JaseChase]

Tofu had a good vet appointment yesterday for his eye check up. There are some changes to the heterotropic bone growth, and some irritation on his cornea which was causing the gunk, but all in all it’s well controlled. He won’t need another check up for a year unless something changes as the vet was very happy with his condition!

Edamame was a hit with the receptionists they were all cooing over him. He did very well for his first trip out of the house and I think we’re forgiven as I gave him a giant fresh pile of hay this morning and he zoomed everywhere

Cuteness Warning

 

[JaseChase]

Can you tell which eye Tofu doesn’t have much sight out of it’s a miracle he doesn’t get more hay pokes honestly

 

[JaseChase]

Found a bald spot on Eddie this morning :/ it’s on his back and has some kind of scab, but it’s not a bite wound (I think). I know it probably needs a vet check - going to see if I can get him booked in next week



His weight is 341g now (!) and he’s zooming and popcorning everywhere. Getting so confident

I’m stuck at home with a sinus infection at the moment. Watching him and Tofu brings plenty of entertainment while I can’t do much!

 

[CTWC]

Get well soon and hope it's nothing serious with Eddie

 

[JaseChase]

Get well soon and hope it's nothing serious with Eddie

Thank you I’ve booked him in for Tuesday, which was the next routine appointment they had. Will keep an eye on him until then

He did a big zoom around the cage when I put him back, and he wasn’t flinching or complaining when I prodded him all over lol, so I hope it’s nothing too bad

 

[HollysKingdom]

Found a bald spot on Eddie this morning :/ it’s on his back and has some kind of scab, but it’s not a bite wound (I think). I know it probably needs a vet check - going to see if I can get him booked in next week

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His weight is 341g now (!) and he’s zooming and popcorning everywhere. Getting so confident

I’m stuck at home with a sinus infection at the moment. Watching him and Tofu brings plenty of entertainment while I can’t do much!

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They look so comfortable with each other, and Eddie looks comfortable with you in the other picture
And get well soon from the sinus thing xx

 

[Merab]

Hope it’s nothing serious but glad he has a vet appointment booked to be sure.
Hope you feel better soon

 

[JaseChase]

Thank you I’ll be glad to confirm with the vet he’s alright

Nothing wrong with his appetite at least… the veggies disappeared in record time, including the enormous lettuce leaf they shared after I checked Ed over again tonight

 

[JaseChase]

Ed vs Pellet this morning. Ed won, just - only for Tofu to immediately steal it



I do love Ed’s white leg! They are now both off to the vets on Tuesday as Tofu is due his medication review, and they could turn it into a double appointment, which is handy

Tofu has been a dutiful uncle boar and taught Ed that tunnels and hideys are meant to be flattened

 

[Roselina]

It’s so lovely to see the two of them together

 

[JaseChase]

The boys got carrot as a treat tonight and it was a big hit

 

[Merab]

It’s so lovely to see them happy together.