[Gpdd] Behavior: Pop and Piggies and piggy who will lie on back

[Algernon07 at aol.com]

Hey Sandy --
     Good to see you posting. And I sympathize with Jan and her "pop up pig." 

     Wilson has a most adventuresome bent and does vertical leaps. (I think 
he's trying to figure out how to get to the RV and be off to see "his Fuzzy.") 
     It has occurred to me that with a C and C cage I'd not only have to have 
covers to keep the cat (which I've always realized) out of the piggies but to 
keep Wilson in as well. He already stands on his tip toes to survey the world 
at large -- tries to leap from anywhere. He's cleared 18 inches with ease. 
     Should Chester and Charlie get together they become pop up pigs -- balls 
of furious fur that seem to fly and flop about in the air. (And they got 
along together for so long, too. sigh)
     Jan, hope those toofers of Zathras will be ok.   
     These fragile babies of ours can cause us so much worry!
     Oh -- I wanted to write directly to the person whose pig lies on his 
back to have his tummy rubbed -- so does my Chester!! He'll stay like that for 
the longest time. Charlie is good for only 5 minutes or so and then he's ready 
to roll over and be back on his feet. Sweet Mr. Cooders goes into total panic 
as does Wilson, but Wilson learned too much from Browny-Bear. He knows how to 
intimidate with those "teefies" when he's frightened. Cooders is too much the 
gentlepig! (He insisted that I add that for Porky's Benefit. He'd be mortified 
if he knew I spoke of his panicky struggle for freedom if turned on his back 
-- so shhh. He'd prefer that I'd describe it as "a vigorous struggle" 
methinks!)
     Charlie wants to make sure that Oreo knows how he loved hearing from her 
but that he hasn't been able to manage any private computer time. The latter 
he added with a bit of a glare at me. He's so good natured though so I'll let 
the look pass.

Condolences to those who have lost piggies and healing vibes to those needing 
them. We feel deeply for all our ailing friends and loss when one crosses the 
Bridge even though I don't write as often as I should. The love and prayers 
are still there.

Regards to all,
Alge and the Jolly Rodents
               PS: Will someone advise the person who thinks she may have 2 
pregnant piggies? Ten weeks seems so young to be pregnant but apparently she 
was already pregnant -- if indeed she is. Let's hope not. The Jolly Rodents are, 
of course, boars so I know little about the gentler (?) sex.