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Little Orphan Hammies
By Shanti Harris (06/08/09 21:17:16)
Little Orphan Hammies
Interacting with the pot-bellied pigs was an amazing experience. The pigs varied in size, color and personality. Many of the pigs loved to have their bellies rubbed. They made it clear that they did not want their belly rub to stop and made noises/ jerked movements as a signal to humans.
I sat with one of the pigs for a while and rubbed it's belly continuously. The pig seemed to be in heaven, and did not move a muscle as I stroked its coarse fur and soft belly. The motions of moving one's hand and massaging the belly seems to have a very calming effect on the pigs. Similarly, humans (infants) enjoy belly rubs, so there seems to be an interspecies correlation with the act of rubbing the belly.
The following pictures some of the pot-bellied pigs at Little Orphan Hammies in various positions.
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By Shanti Harris (06/08/09 21:17:16)
Little Orphan Hammies
Interacting with the pot-bellied pigs was an amazing experience. The pigs varied in size, color and personality. Many of the pigs loved to have their bellies rubbed. They made it clear that they did not want their belly rub to stop and made noises/ jerked movements as a signal to humans.
I sat with one of the pigs for a while and rubbed it's belly continuously. The pig seemed to be in heaven, and did not move a muscle as I stroked its coarse fur and soft belly. The motions of moving one's hand and massaging the belly seems to have a very calming effect on the pigs. Similarly, humans (infants) enjoy belly rubs, so there seems to be an interspecies correlation with the act of rubbing the belly.
The following pictures some of the pot-bellied pigs at Little Orphan Hammies in various positions.
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