Bud came to us as a foster piggy via Beaver Creek Farm Sanctuary, via St. Catharines Humane Society - it takes a village.
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He was surrendered due to his ‘boorish’ destructive ways, I’m sure. I need to take this educational moment: if you do not neuter your potbelly pig they will become an unmanageable jerk upon maturity. There is a reason the term, ‘boorish’ exists!
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Between his need to ‘find a lady friend’, his freakish intelligence, and his frustration in mourning his family and being in a strange place, Bud was a destructive, Houdini-esque, upset force to be reckoned with!
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Thankfully, as with most animals, if proper care, vetting, environment and patience is provided they will blossom! Bud is no longer a ‘stud’ and happier for it. It cleared his mind to concentrate on important things like dinner, belly rubs and making new friends!
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He was accepted by Bert and Ernie into the piggy pack and bedtime snuggle pile. He quickly realized he was in piggy paradise and calmed right down! Since he didn’t need a separate stall or pasture, of course he could stay.
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Bud
Likes:
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Belly rubs. LOVES. Bud has belly rub narcolepsy. 2.5 seconds in and he is snoring in heaven
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Bert and Ernie. At first he was like the annoying little brother, but he’s winning them over
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Snoring
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Scratches behind the ears
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Visitors – more scratches and snacks!
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Being a champion rooter!
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Rubbing through Leisa’s legs like a cat
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Trying to escape the farm to the beach!
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Dislikes:
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The bad awful vet!!!
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Chickens stealing his rice and lentils
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Leisa shoving his butt back up the driveway
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Having the pig stall cleaned
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Pooping in his own stall (He poops in someone elses)
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Winter
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The JEEP honking and chasing him back inside his boundaries when all he was trying to do was have a nice beach outing!
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