Nurse adopts pet pig and takes him for daily walks along Blackpool promenade
23.02.2022 - 15:43
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During lockdown, some people learned how to bake or play an instrument but one A&E nurse spent it in a much more unique way.
Animal loving Jane Sudds adopted a pet pig in the winter of 2020 after years of researching the decision.
Wilbur joins the 32-year-old's Pomeranian dog Moo, 10, and six-year-old cat Kitty.
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Jane now takes her pig Wilbur for regular walks along Blackpool beach, LancsLive reports.
Jane said: “He is a little monkey, he’s really loving and always wants attention, he’s also a proper foodie, strawberries and melon are his favourite.
"His favourite thing to do is to follow me around! I think he thinks he’s smaller than he is, but he’s actually quite a heavy lump, but it’s so lovely.”
Jane approached micropig breeder Kew Little Pigs who told her to take Wilbur home, she had to do a pig keeping course, which taught her all about how to look after him properly.
When he arrived he had to stay at home for 20 days, and Jane had to apply for a walking licence, giving specific routes that she would use when she takes Wilbur for his walks.
She added: “There is quite a lot to it, and you have to be sure you have some outside space because many pigs like to be outside for the majority of the time. Wilbur just wants to be wherever I am, but he also has his ball pit, mud pit and sandpit in his outside pen.
“When I go to work he enjoys it out there, and Kitty goes outside too so I think she pays him a few visits in the day.
“He really likes to go to the beach, though he didn’t like going in the sea at first.
"He just trots up and down and everyone wants to come and pet him and cuddle him.
"A half hour walk