Hi everyone,
I haven't been a regular member for a wee while but wanted to leave a little tribute to my beautiful Widget, who we had to say goodbye to this afternoon.
An elderly lady of 7 years, Widget - alongside sister Pixel, who we lost in 2019 - was one of the original Oakley Pigs, joining us in February 2014 at 8 weeks old. Little did we know at the time that both were expectant mothers, and would produce 8 offspring between them - some of you might remember my pleas for help and guidance! Thor, the resident fluff-pig and one of Widget's babies, lived out his neutered life with the hairy ladies (plus Freya, who joined us a couple of years later from Windwhistle Warren).
Widget had a look of perpetual terror, and we always joked that she had Seen Some Things. Despite her highly strung nature, she was very gentle, enjoyed being hand-fed treats, and in her later years, being stroked behind the ears. She never quite got over the abject horror of being picked up though, which would make her stretch out as long as she could get and freeze, like a hairy plank of pig
It took her quite some years to find her demanding voice, but already it's one that we're very much missing. Her passing not only leaves Freya without her buddy, but signals the end of an era for us also. Sleep tight, little Worried Pig
I haven't been a regular member for a wee while but wanted to leave a little tribute to my beautiful Widget, who we had to say goodbye to this afternoon.
An elderly lady of 7 years, Widget - alongside sister Pixel, who we lost in 2019 - was one of the original Oakley Pigs, joining us in February 2014 at 8 weeks old. Little did we know at the time that both were expectant mothers, and would produce 8 offspring between them - some of you might remember my pleas for help and guidance! Thor, the resident fluff-pig and one of Widget's babies, lived out his neutered life with the hairy ladies (plus Freya, who joined us a couple of years later from Windwhistle Warren).
Widget had a look of perpetual terror, and we always joked that she had Seen Some Things. Despite her highly strung nature, she was very gentle, enjoyed being hand-fed treats, and in her later years, being stroked behind the ears. She never quite got over the abject horror of being picked up though, which would make her stretch out as long as she could get and freeze, like a hairy plank of pig
It took her quite some years to find her demanding voice, but already it's one that we're very much missing. Her passing not only leaves Freya without her buddy, but signals the end of an era for us also. Sleep tight, little Worried Pig
but what a long and happy life she had x
