Meet the Piggies: Belka

Name: Belka (dubbed Nutmeg, then Kiwi, then finally named Belka (белка) which is Russian for "squirrel")
Age: 9 months old
Weight: 1000 grams/ 2lbs, 3.3 oz
Description: golden agouti with two brown patches and a brown tummy

Favorite foods: grass, wheatgrass, pellets, cucumber, dandelion greens, oranges, corn husks
Favorite activities: devouring grass in the great outdoors, doing laps, scampering behind the blinds, hurtling through tunnels, jumping onto higher surfaces, climbing, standing on her hind legs, being active, being mischievous and trying to get into out-of-bounds places, popcorning  

"But I wasn't ready yet!"

"What a piggy's gotta do to get some toys around here..."

Story: Along with Truffle, Belka came to live with the slaves in September 2010. They decided to name her Belka because her agouti coat, lighter colored tummy, ability to stand on her hind legs, and natural affinity for jumping and climbing were characteristics that strongly reminded them of a squirrel. Out of all of us, whee have to agree that she is the most athletic. Even though we all do a bit of jogging during out of cage time, her penchant for running laps makes her faster than the rest of us. The rest of us always snicker when we see Poof scurrying along trying to catch up to Belka - that is, until she comes barreling around a corner or tunnel and crashes straight into us. It doesn't hurt, but still... a pig has to set boundaries, you know. Belka greatly enjoys engaging in non-slave-approved clandestine operations, such as exploring the forbidden area behind the couch and trying her best to dislodge the blinds.

Comfortable in the cuddle cup