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

Meet the Piggies: Coppy

Hello all, for our Meet the Piggies profiles, our first feature shall be our beloved boss and editor-in-chief, *drumroll please* Coppy!
- CaliCavies

Editor-in-chief Coppy

Name: Coppy (somehow the crazy slaves got this nickname from her original name, Coffee)
Age: turned 6 a month ago in February
Weight: ranges from 2lbs, 9-13 oz.
Description: tricolored Abyssinian with patches of white, brown, and golden agouti fur

Favorite foods: grass, clovers, dried corn husks/green leaves, corn silks, green beans, broccoli leaves, baby dill, watermelon, grapes, corn, carrot tops. Also beet leaves and alfalfa hay, but our slaves don't give us these very frequently at all 
Favorite activities: munching on grass outdoors, snoozing in cuddle cups, using other piggies as pillows, lazing in fresh hay under her favorite red castle, being hugged and spoiled by our slaves

Coppy in her 6th birthday present - a new cuddle cup!

Story: Coppy first came to the slaves back in April 2005 after the first of their two piggies went to the Rainbow Bridge. As a youngster, she was an alert, energetic little ball of popcorning Abyssinian fluff. Since then, she has grown into an assertive but affectionate piggy - which is why she is our boss! Occasionally she can be quite the demanding little tyrant, but our slaves say that's just because she has such a big personality. Coppy's best friend is a piggy named Morry (whom we shall meet later), they spend hours munching, talking, and napping together. Sharky (another one of our Collective) is also a close friend, as they were cagemates together when they first came to live with our slaves. Out of all the piggies in our Collective, whee agree that Coppy is the bravest and smartest - she is constantly finding new and unique ways to outsmart our slaves.