Doubled in size

My sweet little Belle has doubled in size. She no longer needs a heating pad anymore and eats a lot. She fusses alot to be with us in the general house. She is pretty well behaved but does get into trouble every now and then. Last night I caught her trying to pull a lamp off the table so I guess I need to pig proof my house Lol. I can honestly say that Gerber baby Rice Cereal and goats milk has helped her survival rate from 16% to 100% and she continues to be growing strong with the addition of Gerber Sweetpotatoes and apples complimenting the cereal. What most people dont know is baby pigs are often anemic and that will cause them to have serious health problems even death! The Gerber rice cereal had enough iron that it sustained the pigs quiet well and I did not have to supplement with iron shots as the vet thought I might have to do.

Kennedy also came home with pet clothes and I'm interested to see how well Belle is going to take to her new look! Pics coming soon!

Belle gets a pretty pink harness and leash

Well, it has been bitter sweet this week... Belle has finally become a big girl and has weaned from her bottle. She continues on a diet of Goats milk, Gerber Baby Rice cereal, with some Gerber baby food; as well as pig food, Purina Beyond Cat Food, and sweet feed. Lol she is growing more stubborn by the day lol. I bought her a pink harness which she wears proudly and we are leash training.

Interestingly enough, she has potty trained herself and does not go on my floors! She's just fabulous and weighing 5 pounds now! Jack is doing great too!

Belle visits with Chi Chi the Chiuhahua

Saturday Belle finally got to play with someone her own size. My dad's wifes Chiuhahua, Chi Chi. It was hysterically funny. They played until Belle wore out. Belle is now weighing a whopping 4 pounds! She is such a good pig. This weekend she will get a harness so she can come with me all over as she likes to do. She is no longer pottying in the house. It is truly amazing how smart she is.

Jack is growing so rapidly. He lets me know his bowls are empty by piling them neatly against the gate. All inside each other. He is still a sweet boy.

Belle visited with Jack today!

It is amazing to see the difference between the two in size. It is amazing to see the two interact as they can only do so under strict supervision! Jack had her sopping wet by the time the play date was over, he followed her step for step and licked all over her! Lol. Then he wanted to play and when that happens they put the snout under and lift which means toss. So after this the visit was over for the day. He is about six times her size!

Belle weighed in today at 2.8 pounds. She runs around the house and skids around every corner! We tried to get her to drink from the bowl again and she is not having it at all! She is also affectionate and if you don't give her the affection she will rub on your shoe or chair. Sooo cute!

Belle goes camping and Jack doubles his size

Belle came with us to Land of Lakes Plantation. She was the most demanding of all the children there. Lol she is doing Well and growing some. She is now at the 2 pound mark. The people there had a litter of piglets that were 10 days old and the same size as Belle!

She is still on the bottle and six weeks old. I'm not sure how to ween her cause I keep trying to make her try to lick out of a bowl. She is not having any part of that at all!

Jack is doing beautifully! He weighs about 10-15 pounds now and is such a sweetie. I visit and scratch his belly everyday! Happy Mardi GRAS from the deep south!

Belle and Jack lets just say....Brat Pigs

Belle has learned how to Ask for other things besides food. Lol she has figured out how to demand to be pet under her chin. I watched her nudgeKevin on the foot and look up at the sofa. So I watched her repeat this action two more times... I nudged Kevin to see if he saw what I was seeing. In fact she was asking to get on the sofa. Ha go figure.

Jack is just loving our afternoon visits and almost falls on his side when he sees me!