[Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: New piggie or not?

[Penny Charlesworth]

Joanie,

Those of us who always have "room for one more" are probably not the best 
people to advise you as to whether you can take on another piggy. You must 
decide for yourself if you can manage the extra commitment. It won't take 
much longer to clean out two cages. You will need a second one for 
quarantine anyway and if Puff does not get on with the newcomer, they can 
live companionably side by side. Puff will enjoy a friend which whom to chat 
when you are out.

My herd, which varies between 20-30, occasionally more, are cleaned out 
every morning. I can do the whole lot in one hour. Pens are much quicker to 
clean than cages as there are no bases to clean. Change the newspaper and 
hay, put new paper in the hideys, fill the bowls, put in heaps of food, move 
on to the next one.............

This poor piggy is sorely in need of a loving, caring home and you might 
just be the person to do this. Does anyone else in this group live near you 
and could take this little one home? I'd be along to that pet store like a 
shot!

Puff will not think any less of you for having another piggy. If mine are 
anything to go by, the more the merrier is their motto. Piggies are social 
animals and are designed to be part of a herd. My groups of sows spend 
endless hours gossiping amongst themselves. They really are very gregarious. 
My boars live happily in pairs. Everyone has a friend.

If you decide to take on little Miss Pink, do make absolutely sure that she 
is a she before making any intros!

Need any help with intros if you decide to go ahead? Just ask! There are 
many of us who have done this countless times over.

Hugs for Puff.

Penny and the Piggyfriends.