It's been a while....

Mom was having some technological issues, so it's been a while!!! But now that everything is back to 'normal', I thought it was about time to share some photos. Here's me during my weekend photo shoot. Dad got some really great shots.

Cage Bottom

Since mom built us our new cages I've had the hankering to continually sleep under the cage liners. Bare belly on the cage bottom....mmmmmm.... nice! Mom has tried everything, including placing an area of coroplast underneath my once beloved igloo, trying to replicate the experience for me. I like it in there sometimes, but its just not the same. She will simply need to understand that I, like her, thrive on change.

Adventures

I always love my pillow climbing and hog linen basket adventures.

The Cages Are Done!!!

Me and my boys moved into our new roomy cages. I love my two story pad. I've spent hours running up and down my ramp. I especially love poking my head through the cage. I always think I am going to be successful in squeezing myself through, but no luck. It's kind of freaking mom out, but she knows there is no way I am fitting through the new wire walls. Huey spent all afternoon running around in all his new space. Horatio, well........ he hasn't quite figured it all out and is a bit edgy and nervous about his move. He had stopped biting the last week or so, but started again today. It may all be too stressful for my sensitive little guy. He'll settle in soon enough!

Anointing

Mom got some really great shots of me anointing. I didn't know I was quite the contortionist.

Hog Sling

Mom made an exciting new snuggle sac for us. Inspired by baby carrying slings, she made a smaller version for me and the boys. I've been snuggling inside of it for the last hour or so. I usually sleep in moms lap when she is on the computer but she is so overly cautious that she always keeps one hand on me or close by, in case I decide to wake up and run! With the new sling I can snuggle close to her chest and keep super warm while she remains hands free. As much as I would like to go everywhere with her, she has warned me that this is for sleepy snuggle time only!! I can't hitch a ride in the cozy sac. If I want to explore I am going to need to do it with my own feet.....

Sweater Crazy

I discovered another one of mom's interesting tasting sweaters today. I especially loved how delicate and fine the fabric was. It felt like I could easily pull on a thread and the whole thing would unravel. I wonder how amusing mom would find this....?? Very tempting!!!

Play Time

Play time always almost equals worm time for me. I love a good old larva of the mealworm beetle or Tenebrio molitor. These pests of stored grain do just fine in my belly!!





Mom tries to bribe me with mealworms in order to come out and play with all the colourful (and what she thinks are fun) toys she got us. This does work just briefly until the worms are gobbled up. At that point I go and 'play' in my favourite toy. It happens to be one of dad's old shoes. As you can see, the only playing that happens is a game of hide and seek..... Mom tries her hardest to entice me out and to make sure she can see me run about and play, but I'd much rather take a nap and leave all the running around and cage rearranging to when she and dad are asleep in bed. I think she is onto me though..... She caught me wandering around in my space when she came home today. I was somewhat confused. Usually mom and dad are home Sunday afternoons but I hadn't heard a peep out of either of them since after lunch today so I thought it was safe to come out for a brisk walk...... Well.......... in a much different way than mom's usually unstealthy self, she snuck up on me as I was having a wander. She was so happy to see that I was out and about, that she briskly placed me in my pen and I suppose couldnt resist snapping some shots of my cute little face!