[kelly58]

 :excited:Got my piggies today, Mangalitza x  they are really funny creatures cant wait till tomorrow to watch them, it went dark too quick today

[Mammyshaz]

Congratulations  maybe you can take some piccies for us tomorrow, just so I can get jealous 

[kelly58]

Sorry cant figure out how to add photos    They are starting to get used to me now, one lets me scratch behind her ears. Doing a great job in the allotment. My shetland thinks they are very entertaining,stands watching them for ages. me too ! They have a flock of boreray and goats for neighbors so plenty of pals to chat too.

[shygirl]

good luck.

how are you planning on feeding and finishing them - being mangaxs?

 

[kelly58]

Oh noooooooooo ! l am one of those crazy people who keeps animals and doesnt eat them 

Just get loads of pleasure from having them, watching their antics, they make waking up in the morning worthwhile  Our friends call our croft 'The Arc' . l rescued most of them and thats a great buzz
knowing they are spoilt now.

[Bodger]

You've just bought some expensive pets that will eventually become huge.

[hughesy]

Good luck with the pigs. As Bodger says they will get big and be an expensive pet. I love pigs they're great animals to keep but ours have got to pay or they wouldn't be here.

[kelly58]

I know how big they will get l saw ma n pa, expense aint an issue, some people spend their money going on hols,
driving new cars, wearing designer clothes, going out every weekend eating and drinking.
l get pleasure from interacting with my animals, watching them enjoy life.
l totally understand were your coming from being smallholders, rearing and eating your own animals you know what they have eaten and they have a good life, for a while. l buy my meat from a local guy who does just that
l see how they are kept. l just keep them because its an experience and l think thats what lifes about trying
different things, studying whats around us and enjoying it. Even something simple like growing trees for fuel
(which we do ) Anyway if they become huge l will train them to pull a cart and save on the fuel 
Yes l am potty and l love it ! Have a good day folks

[Bodger]

There's nothing wrong with being potty.   You'll just have to monitor how you feed them very very carefully. 

[kelly58]

Many thanks Bodger, thats the beauty of this forum so many people ready to give you input and keep you right.