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Post by Alix on Feb 21, 2005 7:20:14 GMT
Well, after the parting of Lucy, and Phoebe's change in character after the trauma of losing her babies, the girls' heirachy has been left in pieces to say the least!
Over the last four days, I've watched the girls as they have tried to sort out their pecking order to suit the altered environment. Hillary is lazier and doesn't seem to care about the other pigs (of course when another is annoying her she'd more than gladly take a nip), and Phoebe has finally taken on the role of top pig. She grooms the other two, rumbles around them, and like all top pigs do, bosses the others around.
When Phoebe is in the den, she has to approve of the entry of another sow - otherwise they are out in the wire compartment! Phoebe is such a cruel leader - it's so sad to see Hillary lose her reign as top pig. Hillary was a fair and gentle leader, but was firm at the same time. Phoebe is just too excited about her new position I think.. But well done to her lol, she's been waiting to be the Queen bee for quite some time!
It's really interesting to watch their behaviour when their environment changes..
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Post by Bean on Feb 21, 2005 10:49:20 GMT
It is interesting how things change isn't it - I think if Bob had persevered with her bid for the top, she would have been a bit of a mean leader! Fred's happy with being worshiped and doesn't really get too bossy with the others (apart from nicking the odd bit of food and hiding place), but Bob liked to put the others in their places (or try lol) although she may have settled if she'd been allowed to keep her place!
It's great that Phoebe's so well that she's able to enjoy being a bossy boots, isn't it?
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Post by Alix on Feb 22, 2005 7:22:59 GMT
I didn't think Hillary would ever give up her position. She's still the wisest - that may have to do with it, that she doesn't really care.
Ahh poor little Bobbykins.. it will definately be her day if she every gets the role of top pig - from what I know of Fred's character, she's not likely to hand it on willingly!
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Post by Clover on Feb 22, 2005 15:24:11 GMT
Oh arn't piggies funny. You can have extra bossy pigs can't you. I remember my passed piggy Molly was so moody at times with Primrose.
Lately Sweetpea is trying to put Peachy in her place a bit. Its a shame as both girls used to get on really well and enjoy their free range time together. Maybe its because Jake can be bossy with her so she feels she has to take it out on an easy target. Nothing serious though, she probably just realises that she can boss Peachy about without any retaliation and just wants to confirm shes not the lowest ranking piggy. Peachy is so much like Primrose used to be and wouldn't hurt a fly, she has no interest in being a boss, apart from standing up for herself when foods involved. Peachy easily gets upset, shes a sensitive little girl. My daughters call her Wimpy, arn't they awful!
It sounds like Fred isn't going to give up her reign yet Treen . Actually Sweetpea tries it on with Jasmine sometimes, without much success though lol
Aww poor Hilly, I wonder what shes thinking, maybe shes glad to retire from being boss piggy. It sounds like Phoebe is enjoying her new position aL ;D
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Post by Alix on Feb 23, 2005 6:42:21 GMT
Aww poor Peachy! Sounds like my Lucy, although nobody could be sweeter than her - she wouldn't even make a fuss if someone stole her veggies. I never ever had troubles introducing pigs to her, and though she prefered us to others, she was gentle with little children and tollerated them so well - Phoebe won't at all - prefers skilled handling. Aww yeah Hilly is having a nice relaxing break. Just mosing about eating and not worrying much about anything. Still asking for cuddles which is good  |
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Post by Clover on Feb 24, 2005 8:34:34 GMT
Aww Lucy was a gentle little girl wasn't she aL, very motherly  Its good Hilly dosn't feel bad after the take over. Do any of your piggies moan alot? I have to say my Jasmine is the one that complains the most, but Sweetpea can be a pester pot lol. Jake and Sweetpea only have to be tugging at some hay that happens to be near her and she complains lol. Sometimes she sleeps right next to the water and food bowl, then wonders why she is disturbed alot ;D |
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Post by Alix on Feb 24, 2005 8:43:34 GMT
Yes, I have a few moanful pigs. Hilly whinges at me when she wants me to put her back in the cage, and Phoebe too lol. Phoebe is very bossy towards humans aswell.. lol
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Post by Clover on Feb 25, 2005 7:38:09 GMT
Phoebe is very bossy towards humans aswell.. lol Lol Jasmines very cuddly once shes in my arms, but hates being picked up, she's such a moaning mini lol. Shes an expert at reversing backwards lol |
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Post by Alix on Feb 25, 2005 8:31:51 GMT
Heh oh some are so good at dodging you! But I find that if you know your pig, you can predict what way they'll go and be one step ahead of them lol. Some though, Like Gimps and Hilly (and Yoshe on occasion) they don't even bother trying to escape.
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Post by Clover on Feb 26, 2005 8:08:39 GMT
Heh oh some are so good at dodging you! But I find that if you know your pig, you can predict what way they'll go and be one step ahead of them lol. Exactly aL lol, I always have one hand ready at the back of Jasmine, but sometimes she still escapes by manoeuvring back and forth very quickly or completly throws me and goes through any tiny escape route she can find lol My other piggies will sit very still and let me pick them up with no trouble, Peachy, Squeekie and Clover go to the same corner everytime to be picked up. I must film them, Clover and Squeekie go to the same corner, Peachy goes to her own favourite spot. I say, into the corner Squeekie, he does and stands up against the cage to be picked up, at this point Clover follows him to the same corner, ready to be picked up. Peachy also stands up against the cage ready to be lifted, honestly they look like 3 very trained guinea pigs lol |
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Post by Alix on Feb 27, 2005 0:31:51 GMT
 I must say, Jackie, I've never had a pig do that before! My fave pig to pick up is Hilly because she comes to the door and tells you she'd like a cuddle. Yoshe decides whether she wants a cuddle by either staying put, or sniffing my hand and walking away.. Phoebe walks to the same corner all the time, stops, the walks to th next corner lol until I grab her hehe Gimpie is a completely different story - he's so crazy that pig. And Bazz is really a lovely little boy. My dad didn't like him because he picked on Gimpie, but when he actually picked him up a few times, well, he really likes him now!!
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Post by Clover on Feb 27, 2005 10:01:48 GMT
Aww I do love reading about guinea pigs funny ways Its funny but often the guinea pigs that are abit bossy, are often very gentle with us humans. My Clover is definatly a boss pig, but with her cage mates she's very gentle, but dare let an outsider appear lol She's very gentle with me to, such a lady, she never snatches food out of my hands, just gently takes it and runs off to the nearest corner. All my other piggies just grab/snatch at a very fast speed and charge away. In Jasmines case, she dosn't run off, then she wonders why Jake and Sweetpea start pinching her food, awww lol So what does Gimpie do aL ? ;D |
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I must say, Jackie, I've never had a pig do that before! My fave pig to pick up is Hilly because she comes to the door and tells you she'd like a cuddle. Yoshe decides whether she wants a cuddle by either staying put, or sniffing my hand and walking away.. Phoebe walks to the same corner all the time, stops, the walks to th next corner lol until I grab her hehe