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happy or not

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Question
Hey Andy, I've read some of your responses and they were very helpful to me and my lil piggy. My question is that when I touch my piggy's tummy she popcorn jumps and makes the cute noises (not the wheeks from fear) but the thing is that when I do it she tucks her head down and nips me. Funny enough after I do touch her tummy she hops and runs in a small circle and comes back...Does she like it? Oh yeah she seems to enjoy nibbling my finger instead of the food I am feeding her, any suggestions?  

Answer
Hi Greg

Firstly, thanks for your kind words.

In my experience, piggies are not too keen on having their tummy's touched but they are all different. My piggies also like to nibble my fingers when i hand-feed them.

I would stop touching her tummy unless you like being nipped although I dont think you are angering your pig as such.

Andy