[Gpdd] [BEHAVIOR] Big Pigs Chasing Little Benito

[Anderson, Jocelyn M]

Hello People and Piggies,

	 I'm seeking some new piggie advice! When baby piggy Benito first arrived, I kept him split off from the other two piggies with a barrier in the middle of the piggy arena. This way they could sniff and wiggle rumps at each other. After a few days I removed the barrier between the two parts of the cage. Flashbang Fatbottom decided he was going to sniff Benito's bum nonstop, and when Benito ran, he was going to chase him around. I've seen this before, but this went on for days and poor Benito kept panic squeaking. Edgeworth would get fired up too and also try to chase Benito, but since Edgeworth is a big pig he can't run every far.

	Last week I put the barrier back up because I was worried that Flashbang or Edgeworth would smoosh him. Edgeworth is enchanted with Benito, always sleeping near the barrier and following him along the side of the cage. When Benito starts racing around doing the Piggy 500 Edgeworth will start running (I use that word loosely) too! That's all fine and good, but Flashbang is chattering his teeth a lot at Edgeworth now. Piggy jealousy...? 

	Last Sunday I put down some towels and put all the piggies into a small arena so I could moderate. Edgeworth was sooooo excited that he was widdling all over. Flashbang sat there with his eyes bugging out while Benito ran around. 

	Right now I'm keeping the barrier up. Should I give them a bath? Should I wait until Benito gets to be a bigger piggy? I'm not sure what the best thing do is.

	And because I can never resist showing piggy pictures - 
	Benito in his new tent: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3696457588_b783ffebaf_o.jpg 
	Benito in cuddle cup: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/3695648081_445d5fa38d_o.jpg


Jocelyn, Flashbang Fatbottom, Edgeworth, and Benito