Two piglets who 'hog' the limelight at their rescue centre are in need of a new home for Christmas. The Scottish SPCA took care of the four-month-old pigs, Chris and Tom, on November 1, but they are now back to full health and ready to move on to their new 'forever home.'
The animals arrived at Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre after they were found underweight and in unsuitable conditions at their previous home.
But since going into care, they have enjoyed their food and reached a healthy weight. Both pigs have also been castrated and given ear tags.
Diane Aitchison, centre manager, wants to find a 'farm-like' abode for them to live. She said: “We would love to find Chris and Tom the forever home they deserve.
“The boys have become favourites at the centre and love to ‘hog’ the limelight.
“They are very inquisitive and will run up to you and feed from your hand. When their bellies are full, they’ll be snuggled up together in the straw.
“Chris and Tom would suit a farm-type setting in the Edinburgh area and their new owner should have experience with pigs and the relevant CPH licence to keep them.
“Their new home should have lots of space for them to root around and should have plenty of toys and enrichment so they don’t get ‘boar-ed’.
“We know these boys would make a new family very happy. It would be marvel-ous to keep in touch as ‘pen’ pals!”
The SSPCA say anyone who thinks they could offer the pigs their new home can apply via their website.
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