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MLT2007

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The rescue I foster for contacted me about a pig they have. They just got her today and she is in surgery at this moment to have an eye removed. It got poked by a wire and was bulging out. They want her to go to a home they trust so they have asked me if I will give her a happy life forever. I will be getting her after she heals from surgery. Exactly how important are proper introductions? I have never done them (before I knew better) and the problem is that the only space I have available for that sort of thing is where their cage is. It takes up the whole room and my house is only 850 square feet so I don't have any other place to do it. All that aside, I'm pretty happy to be getting her.
 
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I use my bathroom for intros
 
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Can you do the introduction at the Rescue? That is where all my introductions happen when I adopt a new piggie.
 
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I can't take all my pigs to the rescue, and the girl at the rescue is meeting me half way with the pig when the vet gives a clean bill of health. I can probably use the bath tub. I guess I don't fully understand what introductions involve. I thought I had to leave them somewhere for a long time. I will do some reading on it to get all the details but I think a bathroom would work. I am so excited to give this pig a forever home. She just got out of surgery and is starting to come around.
 
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her name is Zayda right? I read about her on facebook. How is she doing? Sorry i'm not much of a help.
 
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piggy_mom said:
her name is Zayda right? I read about her on facebook. How is she doing? Sorry i'm not much of a help.
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Yes, it's Zayda. She is eating and drinking the last I heard. I was apprehensive taking in another pig but I have the room and Kiwi needs a buddy, since Penelope and Pancake are bonded. I feel like Kiwi is the third wheel.
 
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I checked that link out and it says to use a room bigger than the cage. I don't have that available but I might be able to section off part of my bedroom to do the introductions. That information was very helpful.
 
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MLT2007 said:
I checked that link out and it says to use a room bigger than the cage. I don't have that available but I might be able to section off part of my bedroom to do the introductions. That information was very helpful.
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Hi MLT2007, it's the foster who has Zayda. :) We're so happy that you're giving Zayda a home. She is currently recuperating in my room in her snuggle sack. She ate some a bit earlier & she's just taking it easy at the moment. Thank you so much for giving her a forever home where she'll never be neglected again! :D
 
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I'll say bathroom again :) tile cleans up easily and even a smallish bathroom has room to roam
 
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piggy_slave88 said:
Hi MLT2007, it's the foster who has Zayda. :) We're so happy that you're giving Zayda a home. She is currently recuperating in my room in her snuggle sack. She ate some a bit earlier & she's just taking it easy at the moment. Thank you so much for giving her a forever home where she'll never be neglected again! :D
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I am so glad she is recovering well. I am excited to be getting her! You just reminded me that I need to get more snuggle sacks. The foster pigs love them and I need more in my rotation now that I will have another pig :)
 
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