The Tramps are the former upper management of the big Tribe group, which I had to split up at the beginning of this year due to persistent bullying problems, hence the group name!
Incidentally, they are my long-hair group and have at the core my closely knit peru family group. They are between 3-5 years old.
Hywel (pronounced Howell = "eminent" in Welsh) is a charismatic boar with great leadership qualities, who was neutered because he kept bullying any boars he was introduced to. Unfortunately, he never quite given up the habit... He's celebrating his fifth birthday this week, so I am hoping that he continues to be very happy with his remaining top Tribe sows.
Ffwlbri (Fullbree = "moonlight") is an ambitious lady, who took over leadership of the Tribe in December 2012 and who ruled it with a rod of iron. She has thankfully mellowed a lot since being just in the small family group and even behaves better during the monthly hair- and nail cutting session!
Tesni (pronounced Tessnee = "<sun>warmed") is Ffwlbri's sister and Tegan's mum. She is Hywel's biggest fan and loves to give him regular kisses.
Tegan Syndod (pronounced Teegan Sundod = "little beautiful surprise") was born three years ago on 23rd October, only ten days after I rehomed Ffwlbri and Tesni, who didn't show any signs of pregnancy. Tegan is a feisty lady and takes after her auntie in character as well as looks.
Tanni (pronounced Tannee = "fire") has never quite lost the mercury-like skittishness that has earned her her name and that has saved her from being bred by a backyard breeder of the worst sort. Instead she was dumped on a rescue together with a job lot of very neglected unwanted boys.
She doesn't get on well with any new arrivals, so I was rather relieved when she chose to live with Hywel and his group. As she is developing cataracts, it is even more important that she is in a stable group and surroundings. She is now OK with being handled and taking treats off my hand, but she loves it best if she goes unnoticed at the back of group.
Incidentally, they are my long-hair group and have at the core my closely knit peru family group. They are between 3-5 years old.
Hywel (pronounced Howell = "eminent" in Welsh) is a charismatic boar with great leadership qualities, who was neutered because he kept bullying any boars he was introduced to. Unfortunately, he never quite given up the habit... He's celebrating his fifth birthday this week, so I am hoping that he continues to be very happy with his remaining top Tribe sows.
Ffwlbri (Fullbree = "moonlight") is an ambitious lady, who took over leadership of the Tribe in December 2012 and who ruled it with a rod of iron. She has thankfully mellowed a lot since being just in the small family group and even behaves better during the monthly hair- and nail cutting session!
Tesni (pronounced Tessnee = "<sun>warmed") is Ffwlbri's sister and Tegan's mum. She is Hywel's biggest fan and loves to give him regular kisses.
Tegan Syndod (pronounced Teegan Sundod = "little beautiful surprise") was born three years ago on 23rd October, only ten days after I rehomed Ffwlbri and Tesni, who didn't show any signs of pregnancy. Tegan is a feisty lady and takes after her auntie in character as well as looks.
Tanni (pronounced Tannee = "fire") has never quite lost the mercury-like skittishness that has earned her her name and that has saved her from being bred by a backyard breeder of the worst sort. Instead she was dumped on a rescue together with a job lot of very neglected unwanted boys.
She doesn't get on well with any new arrivals, so I was rather relieved when she chose to live with Hywel and his group. As she is developing cataracts, it is even more important that she is in a stable group and surroundings. She is now OK with being handled and taking treats off my hand, but she loves it best if she goes unnoticed at the back of group.
How she had grown. Such a favourite of mine
