The Pigglingtons

I've moved the furniture and cages around this afternoon to give the humans more room. I took the blanket off the cage of the newbie while I moved it and he came out of his house and looked at me. It seems he didn't like the blanket, he is now out and about, eating hay and shouting at the other piggies. I'm so pleased to see him looking happier.
 
Bertie has discovered burrowing under the fleece. It's great fun for him, he can popcorn under the liner and make the hay jump out of the cage and over the floor. Bar biting is no longer enough Bertie and the foster boy now grid lift and shake, they are having a competition to see who can make the most noise. Someone's going to break a tooth if they don't stop it. The rescue boy is going to be leaving here with some very bad habits. I think I need a holiday!
 
I’m sorry to hear the bondings didn’t work with Bertie. Hopefully he will recover well from his injuries.
Your persistence in finding him a friend is true love. I’m sure he appreciates it 😍
 
Just taking a break from moving furniture around in my bedroom to fit Bertie and his foster companion up stairs. They are causing problems with Timmy and Freddie downstairs. I've had to stay up most of the night twice now keeping a eye on Timmy who is teeth chattering and lunging at Freddie. The sound of other guinea pigs chattering really upsets Timmy. Bertie and friend have stopped teeth chattering at each other now but Red and Brillo get chattery and rumbly when they can see them in their cages at floor time and I can't not let them have floor time indefinitely. The things we do for these animals, beginning to think giving Bertie a home was a big mistake. My grandmother used to say 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions'.
 
It’s bringing the foster boar that’s caused issues, not Bertie as such. Hopefully they settle down and he can move back downstairs.
 
Siikibam said:
It’s bringing the foster boar that’s caused issues, not Bertie as such. Hopefully they settle down and he can move back downstairs.
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Bertie is a great big problem, in the nicest possible way! He is completely nuts, very entertaining but nuts. Yes bringing the foster piggy in has caused some problems, he's not settling as quickly as the other 2 did. I think he will be happier upstairs as he won't have to see so much of the humans, he is very shy. I won't bring Bertie back downstairs now until the foster situation changes. Not sure what I will do after that, he used to live happily next to Red but Red has now decided he doesn't like him and is a lot more relaxed without him around.
 
I know it’s a lot of hassle but could you rearrange so he’s not near Ted? Or does he set the others off?
I’m sorry Bertie is posing such a problem. Remember you only have so much you can give and do ☺️
 
Siikibam said:
I know it’s a lot of hassle but could you rearrange so he’s not near Ted? Or does he set the others off?
I’m sorry Bertie is posing such a problem. Remember you only have so much you can give and do ☺️
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That's the problem, once I no longer have the fosters Bertie will be on his own if he's not next door to Red. At the moment he's on the other side of the room with the foster so Red and Brillo can't have floor time as they go and search Bertie out. When the others rumble strut and chatter it upsets Timmy and he goes for Freddie. Wherever they are in the room Timmy can hear them, we don't have any more rooms, the kitchen is very small.
Upstairs didn't work, despite moving the furniture round I couldn't get 2 cages in next to each other, back to square one. I'm sure it will all work itself out in the end. It's peaceful at the moment they are all asleep.
 
Our little foster pig left us this afternoon much sooner than I thought. His neuter was brought forward to Friday. A new boy has arrived a beautiful red roan with amazing red eyes. I've never met a piggy I didn't like, I love them all and find it hard to say goodbye to our failed bonders but I really really want this one. I told Bertie just now he has to bond with this one or I'm going to send him back to the rescue and keep the foster. They are side by side, Bertie hasn't stopped squealing and trying to dig under the divider for a couple of hours now. Such an excitable little boar with no idea of piggy etiquette. I wish he'd get tired and fall asleep. The other piggy is looking at him and then at me as if to say 'what's his problem?'.
 
piggieminder said:
Our little foster pig left us this afternoon much sooner than I thought. His neuter was brought forward to Friday. A new boy has arrived a beautiful red roan with amazing red eyes. I've never met a piggy I didn't like, I love them all and find it hard to say goodbye to our failed bonders but I really really want this one. I told Bertie just now he has to bond with this one or I'm going to send him back to the rescue and keep the foster. They are side by side, Bertie hasn't stopped squealing and trying to dig under the divider for a couple of hours now. Such an excitable little boar with no idea of piggy etiquette. I wish he'd get tired and fall asleep. The other piggy is looking at him and then at me as if to say 'what's his problem?'.
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Oh Bertie. Calm down and I’ll get your wish.
 
Bertie is standing in the middle of his cage squealing so hard his ears are flapping up and down. I'm sure he's forgotten why he's making so much noise, he's wound himself up so much he can't stop. The new boy has been asleep for ages now, bet he wonders what kind of mad house he's landed in.
 
I see the goblins have been giving Bertie lessons on the sly, lol. Poor Bertie, and poor you!
 
piggieminder said:
Bertie is standing in the middle of his cage squealing so hard his ears are flapping up and down. I'm sure he's forgotten why he's making so much noise, he's wound himself up so much he can't stop. The new boy has been asleep for ages now, bet he wonders what kind of mad house he's landed in.
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Bertie you need to calm down!
 
If only he would calm down, I think he would find a friend, he's too in their faces all the time, doesn't know when to give up and sleep. It's not his fault, he was separated from other piggies at 2 months old and doesn't know how to behave.
 
Bill & Ted said:
Hang in there, I’m sure you’ll find a solution somehow 🤞
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I'm sure we will, I'm not one to give up easily!

Merab's Slave said:
I really hope that this bonding works
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Thank you. I think I am going to wait until the weather cools down, even my north facing living room is a bit warm at the moment. Not good for excited piggies and their moods!

I've just seen a photo of @Viennese Furbabies Odi. He is marked like Bertie but with the colours reversed, showed it to my partner who said' he must be a lovely well behaved boy, he's the opposite of Bertie!'.

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I must get some more photos of him. I've only got ones when he's wet from his fungal bath.
 
The new boy has just found his voice, he is loud! I never thought I would hear another piggy who could wheek as loud as Bertie. We've got all the windows and doors open to cool the house down the neighbours must wonder what on earth is going on.
 
piggieminder said:
I'm sure we will, I'm not one to give up easily!


Thank you. I think I am going to wait until the weather cools down, even my north facing living room is a bit warm at the moment. Not good for excited piggies and their moods!

I've just seen a photo of @Viennese Furbabies Odi. He is marked like Bertie but with the colours reversed, showed it to my partner who said' he must be a lovely well behaved boy, he's the opposite of Bertie!'.

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I must get some more photos of him. I've only got ones when he's wet from his fungal bath.
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Well, if it's any consolation, Odi was a nightmare to bond. When he came to live with us he was quite hectic, showed a lot of fear aggression and was over excited with the girls.
It took him many months to cool down a bit and relax. He is still very protective about his girls ... no wonder if you take the number of boars that show up in my flat :doh: ... but he is really chilled otherwise, has even started to enjoy cuddles with me (which I would never have expected to happen in his case) and is like a completely different pig. Still does get over excited with the girls, but only from time to time.
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Odi 3 years ago (aged aporox. 2.5 years)

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Odi now
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I think tomorrow is going to be the day I try Bertie and the little roan together. I don't want to but I must. I am going to be so disappointed if they don't get on. They are doing well through the bars but in a bonding pen? It was health check and weigh day today so I did the foster too. He is a delight to handle, sat beautifully while I cut his nails and cuddled into my neck.
Here is the gorgeous boy having a stroll with me in the garden.
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