Not many lots in today, equal amounts of pigs and rabbits. During the
auction two lots from one dealer were withdrawn by the auctioneer due to
'illness'. One of these lots was subsequently re-offered, probably
rightly so. The other lot was a young rex type boar and he was huddled
at the front and covered in fungal. We had already decided to bring him
home with us. I bought him after the auction. I do begrudge having to
pay for ill pigs that will need medication
,
but these are the pigs that desperately need help. I've had a skin
infection recently. I know how painful and irritating it is. And fungal
is so easy to treat. There was another pig covered in fungal, but she
was lively and they tried to sell her anyway. I bought her afterwards
for the same reasons. £10 for two pigs is probably more than they are
worth, but they would not have been treated if they had returned home
with the seller.
I bought a cage of young Himalayans. Not because
they were unwanted, but because I have a soft spot for them and I didn't
like the other bidder! This isn't what the rescue are here to do, this
was my heart ruling my head. They can stay here is Shaz prefers,
sometimes I make rash judgements and I apologise.
Some of the dealer
lots didn't sell, some went for reasonable amounts. All looked healthy
enough. There was a run further along of pigs, I bought three out of the
four lots, two whiteish boys, two satins and two aby types. All look
healthy, the two mainly white boys are very scared but in good
condition.
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