Saturday 29th Sept 07
Oh dear…..I have teenagers in my conservatory now…
First - Columbine. Four days ago she emerged in the morning a changed piggie, swinging her bottom from side to side, thrumming in a deep little voice, telling any boys out there that she was a fit and healthy piggie with twisting jumps and so on. Carmina hid and Columbia ignored her - until she tried to mount Columbia’s head! She was told off roundly and went wheeping back inside. So our Columbine now wants to paint the hutch black and put up posters. Here we go…..she’s actually cuddlier now though, and more needy somehow. Such a loud chuckle when she gets going. I can cuddle her separately from Carmina, they used to go in a pocket together every time, so coming into season for the first time has given her confidence.
Second - Tex. Over the last week he has become ’stride wide’ rabbit, making room for his testes. He’s become more curious, more interested in my brown skirt (!) and is trying very hard to explore the total conservatory. He really likes having the piggies there, he’s socialising as much as possible. So I’ve rearranged the conservatory a bit to try to stop him from getting to the bits he shouldn’t get to, and I’m leaving the piggies hutch open more often to allow him to visit. He has eaten too many greens, I know this because his poos were too soft earlier this week, but deliberately shutting him out of there in the evening when the piggies are given their fresh veg is working. He looks so piteous though, asking for more like a mini Oliver. I harden my heart….
Sarah