Getting socialized

Little piglets are concerned of two things, food and staying alive. Everything bigger than them is considered a threat to life. Since she was such a little thing we had to gradually get her used to being picked up. I fought tooth and nail with my husband to be able to get Pepper initially and wouldn't you know it, James was the first one that could lift her completely off the ground and in his arms.

When piglets are scared their response to scare away the threat is the highest pitched squeal you can imagine. It is like having a fire alarm go off inside your head. We had a few lessons of how loud her squeal could be while we were getting her used to us. 

She currently loves sitting on the couch with us, cuddling under a blanket. She definitely lets you know when she wants up on the couch. Grunt Grunt