The Pigsforlife Gang

I thought the easiest way to keep everyone updated would be through a blog. Some people may find me familiar, others not. I was most active when I spent a long time ill a good 18-12months ago now. Since then things have come a long way and alot of things have changed.

Let's see. Mid last year we lost Buttercup. She was spayed for ovarian cysts, and during the operation the cysts bursted. Whether this had anything to do with her death I don't know. Things were going well, and she was showing positive signs of recovery, even eating here and there. However she did take a long time to come around from the anesthetic and was very puffed up. Late that night her poops became long and thin. I thought maybe her stomach was upset, and I emailed the vet for help. Unfortunately she passed away not long afterwards. It was a hard time for me, eased only by the thought that she was comfortable.

I had Buttercup cremated and she re-took up her position with the girls. On one visit to the vet I noticed a little pig out the back, he had been dropped off and was looking for a new home. He is absolutely adorable. Check out my gallery shortly for pictures (that is where I am headed next!). After being nuetered and waiting the 3 week period he joined Rosie and Lily.

Now-a-days Toffee and Ella live together. Ella had her own thread here awhile back, for any followers she is doing really really well now. Her coat is long and shiny, and she has heaps of energy. She would be about 9 months old now, and weighs over 900g. Toffee was diagnosed with heart problems last year, and has been responding well to her meds. She takes them like a trooper. I crunch up the tablet, mix it with CC and a dab of 100% apple baby food for flavour. She eats it off the spoon. They share a 2x4 for the moment, things will be changing as we have to move shortly.

Lily and Rosie are both doing well. It is hard to tell who is top dog in that cage (2x5, for the 3 of them). Acorn can be very randy, but Lily seems to put him in his place. Rosie just the other week poked her eye on some hay, it looked gross but a trip to the vet and some antibiotic ointment fixed that up. Her eye looks perfect now.

I am going to scoot over to the photo gallery now and will upload some pictures (if my computer complies!).