The Notorious P.I.G.

There was a chap out in Trapper Creek whose pigs had gone semi-feral on his property. They were living in a big culvert. The pigs were all captured and sent to Fairbanks for processing. All but three tiny piglets that weren’t found until after the other pigs had been hauled away. One had already frozen to death. And that my friends, is how I ended up with a small piglet to take care of, because I’m a big, fat sucker for orphaned baby animals.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Hog-Sothoth! The children will insist that her name is Peppa, but Hog-Sothoth and I know better.

I wish I could tell you she is a cute little “mini pig”, but that is not the case. We have no idea how big she will get. The sire was a Kunekune boar weighing only 80 lbs. I have no idea about the sow though and in the month that she’s been with us, she has grown considerably.

This is not a problem for me. I am not beyond walking a giant pig in a harness around the village. Y’all know me well enough. But for now our little piggie lives inside. She is box trained and very clever. It took her only four minutes to figure out how to open the door on the dog kennel. She also love to cuddle.

Things I’ve learned about pigs: They are very vocal and will squeel both when frightened or when happy or excited about something! They love to play with toys. They have poor eyesight but can smell a snack a mile away. They love belly rubs. They will steal your heart and have you looking at little piggie sweaters online.

Be prepared to be spammed with piglet pictures for the foreseeable future.