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Post by 3piggles on Jun 26, 2017 20:21:49 GMT
I've found pigs warm up to us at totally different rates, depending on their personality. They all respond differently. Some never warm up to us. Some may take a year of more, then suddenly warm up. The important thing is to be calm and relaxed, comfortable about handling them, and they will pick up on that.
The girls got a mani-pedi session the other day. I can get them out for snuggles, pet them in the cage, etc. Hold a foot or hand to clip the nails, and they turn into screaming drama queens! I think the best part is that they feel comfortable to voice their opinions.
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Post by rea on Jun 26, 2017 22:12:56 GMT
You are right Bean hunni, Jasmine still isn't friendly and I am thinking I am going to have bad luck with all my pets. They sat together on my lap last night and did their happy noise and I snuggled them into my neck. I must handle them during the day too but I cannot reach down and get them once they are in their pen in the sitting room, so it has to be when they come out of their home in my room. Thank you for your kind words Bean love and they send their love to their Auntie Bean Hugs JO xx I thiknk it takes time love. Spud was not the happiest little guy in the world either. He was beaten up by other piggies he was with and some of his ear was chewed at. When we got him, despite being very ill, he was just biting everyones hand. He didn't trust anything we had to offer him, and after the vet, things were kinda worse with him. My husband wanted to take him back to get another piggy, but I am defiant and determined to get him to come out of his shell. After almost a month of having him, he is finally coming around and approaching us with love. Just keep doing what youre doing and your piggy will come around. I think before they come to our homes full of love, they probably had a bleak and very miserable life. Sadly Spud was a pet store piggy, which meant people and little kids were also tapping on the glass and stressing the poor guy out amonst fighting for space in a small tank without ever being handled by anyone, let alone the abuse that they endured from other pigs with them. Don't lose hope or faith in the baby just yet. It takes time.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jun 27, 2017 8:13:13 GMT
Oh Rea love, what a gorgeous post. I know it is early days yet and I am handling them as much as I can and they are doing their chirpy noise which shows happiness and contentment when they are n me. They just fly when I go hear their hutch, straight back int the nest bit. Because all the rescues were so uncooperative with me I had these from Pets at Home and with all the noise and people walking around, it is on wonder they are nervous but I a sure they will come around as your dear little chap did. Thanks for your interest honey and I will keep you informed.
I think what you are saying is very true Piggles love, it is just a question of waiting as they all have their different little traits as do we.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Jun 27, 2017 20:27:04 GMT
My Zippy was like that. I still have scars from where he nipped me hard enough to draw blood, yet I knew he loved me. He would come up to see me when I entered the room, but happy to have lap time with me, and then chomp! He outgrew it, and became one of the most demonstrative pigs I've had. He was also bullied by the big boys, as he was not only a litter runt, but was sent to the pet store at 4 weeks old. I got him just after he was put in the tank with the bigger pigs, who set on him almost instantly.
Give it time, Jo, and be happy with what you get along the way. That's all we can do with the animals in our lives, and it's best to let them be the animals they are.
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Post by rea on Jun 28, 2017 7:29:03 GMT
My Zippy was like that. I still have scars from where he nipped me hard enough to draw blood, yet I knew he loved me. He would come up to see me when I entered the room, but happy to have lap time with me, and then chomp! He outgrew it, and became one of the most demonstrative pigs I've had. He was also bullied by the big boys, as he was not only a litter runt, but was sent to the pet store at 4 weeks old. I got him just after he was put in the tank with the bigger pigs, who set on him almost instantly. Give it time, Jo, and be happy with what you get along the way. That's all we can do with the animals in our lives, and it's best to let them be the animals they are. sounds exactly like spuds situation. He is still a bit nippy, but I think he thinks it's funny, because he flips his poo and pop corn away. It's so sad that our little guys had so much going against them at such a young age. You're welcome Jo. I bet they are so happy to be home with you now. I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed.they are such little babies.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jun 28, 2017 8:28:39 GMT
It sounds as if had a hard time when he was young Piggles love but certainly landed on his little paws when he came to you. I am going to accept my piggies for the way they are and I know it is the best way to be. I just don't want them being nervous of me for the rest of their little lives. Thank you Rea love, we had another cuddle last night and they sat and chirped whilst I stroked them so I think that is a good sign.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Jun 29, 2017 20:51:59 GMT
I think your piggies landed on some solid paws with you, too, Jo. They will come around, in their own way and time. Yes, Rea, they do like to pull one over on us when they can, but they also want our attention, so if he doesn't get the attention he wants from you when he nips, he'll stop it. It is sad that they come from piggy mills, where they barely get their bearings before being shipped off to a pet store for sale. No one cares about anything but the profit, so the pigs all get dumped together. Sometimes they aren't even sexed right, and the females get pregnant, all for profit. That's why I try to give them the best home possible, and so do all of you
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jun 30, 2017 8:40:41 GMT
Thank you Piggles love. Demi is definitely the more nervous of the two, I would like to try giving them a cuddle separately and whilst I don't thnk Prudie would mind, I think it would upset Demi a lot. Prudie is fine until Demi starts showing signs of nervousness and then she becomes a little fractious too. All I am going to do is keep doing what I am doing, they are so adorable. Thank you Rea sweetheart for your kind words too. Yes, they are barely 14 weeks old so everything is going to be a bit daunting for them. They are great little eaters though which is always a good sign.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by Bean on Jun 30, 2017 8:46:45 GMT
I think separate sessions sound good, especially if Demi getting twitchy sets Prudie off - then seeing Prudie nervous will probably make Demi worse too! Demi will soon realise she has nothing to worry about with you, and I'm sure some extra veggie bribes will help win her round!
They sound adorable, I'm so glad you got your piggies eventually. x
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jul 1, 2017 14:20:26 GMT
You are right darling, I think I am going to have to handle them separately, perhaps Paulk can cold one and then we will swap. I don't feel as if I am assessing their individual characters with holding them both all the time so tonight I think we will try swapsies. Yes, bribery is on the menu too lol!
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by rea on Jul 1, 2017 16:07:22 GMT
I think separate sessions sound good, especially if Demi getting twitchy sets Prudie off - then seeing Prudie nervous will probably make Demi worse too! Demi will soon realise she has nothing to worry about with you, and I'm sure some extra veggie bribes will help win her round! They sound adorable, I'm so glad you got your piggies eventually. x I was thinking about this last night as well. Since they are heard animals, I'd think anything that the one does will make the other react and it could escalate lol. Kinda like when a baby hears another baby crying.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jul 2, 2017 13:33:38 GMT
Very true Rea love, last night Paul held Demi for a while and I held Prudie. Prudie was quite happy but it wasn't until she was reunited with her sister that Demi started chortling. I think it is something we ae going to have to work on.
Hugs JO xx
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Post by 3piggles on Jul 2, 2017 20:25:41 GMT
Either we each hold a piggy, or I hold them so they can see each other. One might be on my shoulder, and one in my lap. They seem happy as long as they can see each other.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jul 3, 2017 8:40:58 GMT
Ours can see each other too Piggles love so I am hoping this is going to work. They seemed very nervous last night again, trying to hide under each other whilst on my lap and then they calmed down. I have a feeling they are always going to be skittish ickle piggies though.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Jul 3, 2017 17:12:45 GMT
Don't forget, animals feel changes in weather, etc., smell smells and hear sounds we don't, so they may be nervous for reasons totally independent of being with you. We don't know, so we figure it's time to cuddle some piggies, while the piggies are on some kind of guard against something. It's also possible that something changed about you, your breath or body odor(no, I'm not saying either is bad, lol, just that they can smell the slightest difference). So it's reasonable to think they aren't settling in, but considering how relaxed and happy they've been with you, so far, I'd think it's more likely something else. Also, there are times they just don't want to be picked up. There are times you just don't want to be fussed with, and prefer to be left alone. You don't know that when you pick them up, so if they wanted to be left alone, they are tolerating you until they can get back where they want to be. There are a lot of reasons, and most are totally outside our ability to know. Relax, and you will be a place they can go to relax
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jul 4, 2017 7:52:45 GMT
You are so right Piggles love, when they appear more fractious it could be for so many reasons, I totally understand what you ae saying about them not wanting to be picked up sometimes, I know there are times when I just want to be alone. Last night was lovely, they went on their little sides and slept on me.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by Bean on Jul 4, 2017 8:22:55 GMT
Aww that's lovely! I'm sure you enjoyed that very much!
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Post by 3piggles on Jul 4, 2017 13:56:12 GMT
That is lovely, and if they do that once, they are relaxed and feel safe enough to do it, period. So if they don't do it, it's them, not you, and they aren't getting uncomfortable with you, just having their own issues
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jul 5, 2017 8:26:50 GMT
Thank you my dear friends. They had something to eat whilst sitting on me last night so I see that as a step forward. Maybe they always going to be a little nervous, a lot of piggies are but I feel as if we are making progress.
Hugs JO xx
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Post by Bean on Jul 5, 2017 8:34:59 GMT
That's great, Jo - it's all moving in the right direction and they're so new to your house, that there's plenty of time for them to relax a bit more.
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