[Gpdd] MISC. The Piggyfriends have electricity again!

[Penny Charlesworth]

Hello again everyone and everypig,

Following the dreadful storms in England we have, at last, had our power restored this afternoon.

First of all we all want to send our condolences to Renee and Rebecca on the loss of Patches. What a lovely piggy he was and what a happy life he must have had with you, always being loved.

Re barbering. I have had the occasional piggy who wanted to be a hair stylist. It just seems to be their chosen vocation in life. No amount of extra hay will stop them from doing it. I would often find my Pearl with a mouthful of Pansy's hair munching away. Pearl passed away ( old age ) earlier this year and I put two babes in with Pansy for company. One of the babes now nibbles at Pansy and her little friend's hair. Just as well I don't show my piggies.

What else have I missed? Oh yes, barley water. I have also boiled this up for piggies with UTIs. I'm not sure either whether it does any good but it is greatly enjoyed by the piggies having it.

I hope that Phoebe's abscess is clearing up.

I spent a dark evening deleting hundreds of old messages from my laptop and got carried away. I've lost the message about the expectant piggy mum who was overdue. Has she had her babes yet?

Thank you Giki and the Florida Boys for your concern for us slaves and piggies in Europe.

Lori, Sorry to read about your dilemma over George. Have you made your mind up about what to do? If you lived in England I could be on my way to collect him as he would have a forever home here with the Piggyfriends. He will become tame eventually but it can (but not always) take a long time. It all depends on his previous treatment as well as his natural temperament. First he was taken from his home to the pet shop, where he was probably frightened, then he came home with you and had to adapt to yet another home. Piggies are very sensitive and need lots of gentle handling. Even a pair from a shelter may be nervous when you first bring them home as the change in environment can be unsettling. Good luck with whatever you decide.

I took my Roscoe to Cavies Castle last week as I had discovered a little lump on his side. I hoped that they would confirm that it was just a lipoma. ( They did. Panic over!! ) Whilst I was there, Roscoe had an MOT. UK readers will know what I mean!  A general check to make sure everything is in working order. To check out his nether regions, Roscoe was laid back on a comfy pillow under a nice, warm lamp and a gentle palpation produced enough urine to be tested. He wasn't stressed at all and when the rodentologist let go of him, he stayed there, laying on his back under the lamp as though he was on a sun lounger. I think that he might have dozed off! He was rewarded with a tasty piece of flat leaved parsley. All the patients at Cavies Castle get a cuddle and a treat.

I hope that Isabel has an easy time at the vets, like Roscoe did. I've never seen orange urine. Hope all will be OK.

Lots of wheeks and squeaks from the brave Piggyfriends, who were not at all scared of the storms and ran about in the dark shouting for food and from slave Penny, who was scared, having once been knocked out cold by a flying roof tile during a storm.

P.S. I was just going to send this when Carole's post about Sandy's eye arrived. It is good news that the vet thinks that there is some improvement. I hope that you can see a difference Carole. As you are with Sandy most of the time you will notice it more than the vet who only sees him occasionally. Best wishes to Sandy.