Spud Muffins

[rea]

So here is spud with Muffins (Spud Muffin; get the pun?)

I have no idea what she was doing LOL. But they stayed this way for awhile.

[jolovespiggies]

That is so cute, they are adorable sweetie, thank you for sharing them with us. I would so love a cuddle.

Hugs
Jo xx

[bazookagoof]

May 13, 2018 5:21:53 GMT rea said:

I have no idea what she was doing LOL. But they stayed this way for awhile.

Those pics gave me such a chuckle, I pictured this dialogue:

"Hey, what on earth are you doing to me?"
"Stay down! It's not safe! I'll protect you!"
"This is all so highly irregular..."

[Bean]

Haha Baz!

And cute pictures. Mine have got themselves into a position like that before, and I've seen the underpig flip the top one too!

[jolovespiggies]

That is so funny Baz love, it is just what I can imagine them saying.

Hugs
JO xx

[3piggles]

Love the Spud Muffins, lol That is so cute They appear to get along very well. This might be a dominance thing, but it's really hard to tell, and Muffin doesn't look particularly perturbed

Bean, remember I had an underpig who flipped her over sister right out of the cage Being on top can be dangerous, lol

[rea]

Muffins is the one that puts herself under Spud. I am actually surprised by their dynamics. I expected him to constantly bother her, however, its the other way around lol. She is the dominant one. He is so easy going and lets her do whatever she wants, only because he tolerates it

[jolovespiggies]

We had a bunny once who used to do that with another of our bunnies. They would lie in exactly this position so Tamm could make sure that Sophie knew who was boss lol!

Hugs
JO xx

[3piggles]

It's very possibly about dominance. It may also just be something they both like to do, so they do it regularly. Either way, it's cute

[rea]

May 17, 2018 22:55:01 GMT 3piggles said:

It's very possibly about dominance. It may also just be something they both like to do, so they do it regularly. Either way, it's cute

Spud doesnt necessarily enjoy it, he just tolerates her behavoi. Muffins is like that needy girl friend, always wanting to see what Spud is doing XD. She puts herself in that position. I never knew having two piggles is better than one. They are so funny to watch and interact with.

[rea]

We are even conisdering adopting another one, just to tripple the fun here. Which means we need a nice pen for them.

[3piggles]

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You will need a piece of coroplast, or Corex, if you're in the UK. It's available in most DIY stores. Some sign shops also sell it by the sheet. Check on the size of the sheet, so you know if you can get it in your vehicle. You can also use linoleum, cheap is fine, as it's just to pad the grids from delicate piggy feet, and to act as a moisture barrier between the cage and whatever it's on.

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I have had a lot of luck with 2 sows and one boar, until the last time, when the sows totally stopped getting along, and had to be separated. So it's always hit or miss. Plan to create a cage big enough to be separated into two cages, just in case!