9.04.2012

Defensive eating tactics

Defensive eating tactics

Upon receiving their daily share of cucumber, the pigs always hold their slice firmly between their teeth while beating a hasty retreat to the nearest unoccupied pigloo. The purpose of this is to ensure food security while maximizing the ability to consume as much as possible before poachers close in.

On this occasion the fleece bedding had just been changed but the cage had not yet been set back up. Unsure of what to do with the open layout, Belka, Peaches and Truffle ended up devouring their cucumbers next to one another. After a few minutes, this devolved into unabashed thievery, squeaky complaining and territorial nose-butting.

In contrast, Poof can be seen consuming her slice at a safe distance. Clearly this is one pig who knows how to keep her cucumber.

3 comments:

  1. Harsh, Mummy, not having set up the cage. Boom Boom and Bucky will fight over the same piece of food. Yes, I do give them several pieces but still.....

    Mr Woody will grab his piece and run off to his pigloo in spite of being the only pig in the cage.

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  2. Love the title. It's so funny to see how their tactics differ.

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  3. In my defense, I wanted a snack - and they did too (although, since when do pigs ever NOT want something to eat?)

    Hilarious Mr Woody.

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