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9/18/2008, 10:04 pm
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Acanoffleas
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After quarantine we attempted an introduction between Jacques, Bear and Mo. We loaded up the floor area with hay and veggies, armed ourselves with oven mitts and set the boys loose.
It was probably the best introduction we've had with Bear, Mo and any of the other boys we've tried. We had them out for at least an hour, and I completely cleaned and washed everything in the cage. The three boys seemed to hit it off great together.
And then it began.
"MOOOOOOOOOOOOM!"
Acanoffleas scurries over to the cage to see what the effing heck that crazy noise was.
"Whassa matter?!?!" Dan asks, startled.
"I just saw a rolling ball of fur!"
We both open the barn doors and peer inside and everyone is...fine. The boys are inspected, and though there are minor signs of spats, we decide to leave them be to figure it out. That's what your supposed to do, right? RIGHT?
So leave them be we did. The boys ate together perfectly.
Mo and Jacques chased each other playfully. At first, anyway. Then chasing soon became harassment. War wounds started appearing - Mo had a bite wound by his ear that threatened to absess, Jacques had some sore looking scratches on his rump, Mo had quite a few nips around his mouth...so it was decided, after a week of being together, that Mo couldn't tolerate sharing his precious Bear (...they have 16 square feet between the two of them. You'd THINK there'd be enough space for one more but noooooo...) So now, here is our current set up:
Mason and Mortar up top, sharing a wall (separated)
Bear and Mo downstairs
Jacques on the ottoman next to everyone.
I'm guessing this is how we're going to have to leave it until we can build another cage to accommodate. Everybody seems happy, including Jacques. He's not being harassed and nipped at any more, and he can still see, smell, and talk to his brothers. And Mo has his precious Bearman all to himself...
"Momma! Just what are you implying about me and my brudder Mo?!"
"I...eh...urm...that Jacques nearly found out about your plans to take over the world...?"
*maniacal laughing*
Acanoffleas eyes shift nervously as she backs away from the cage.
Mo scurries away to burrow in the hay, and Bear turns to the pellet bowl. But quickly, he turns back:
"Just kiddin, momma."
Mortar overheard the whole thing, and he whispered to me:
"Mum, they're full of hot air. Trust me. I hear it all the time. The poots, that is. Bear poots all the time."
*sniffs sniffs*
Meanwhile, Mason communicates with his downstairs brothers mainly by banging the barn doors:
And Bear and Mo bang right back:
It creates quite the ruckus, which typically spooks Jacques into his pigloo. In fact, his favorite game to play right now is Turtle:
All in all, though, we're settling into a rhythm. Five happy piggies (two potentially which are plotting to take over the world), one crazy cat, and a contented momma and poppa.
In other news, it's been awhile since I've painted. Life has been busy, and I haven't really had it in me to get back into my studio to paint. I started a portrait of all five of my boys a few months ago. And then we lost Brick. I finally finished sketching it about a week ago:
Mortar, Brick, Bear, Mo, Mason
It'll probably take me awhile to start painting it. It makes me sad, in a way, but also makes me feel good in another. I suppose it's another way of mourning. Jacques will eventually get his own.
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9/19/2008, 12:16 am
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Bethie
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| It's a gorgeous sketch. Take your time and fill it with love. It will be beautiful. Sorry your boys couldn't live together. Sometimes little brothers just can't fit into the big boy club.
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9/22/2008, 3:58 pm
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Lucky_June
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| I love Mo's hair style! so cute!
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9/22/2008, 4:07 pm
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Tammy
Cheesecakes
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9/22/2008, 7:45 pm
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Bugs Mom
My Angel
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| Cute thread here. More please.
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9/22/2008, 8:47 pm
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dgarriques
Got Pigs?
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| What a wonderful update. I will look forward to more.
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9/22/2008, 8:49 pm
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linda_chicha
The Gullible One
For Pigs' Sake
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| I'm swooning over Jacques.
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12/5/2008, 8:24 pm
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Tarpan
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| I know the post was a few pages ago but you should never ever ever use flea collars! Those things are 100% pure poison (not to mention not being terribly effective) and can kill your pets as well as the fleas.
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