Pig Shuns Fig

This whole guinea pig thing was not an easy decision for me. It really came down to the pig or pierced ears. And pierced ears seemed too permanent. Plus, she's only 10 and I am sure I would be stepping on earrings all over her room.

So enter Bugsy. Cute for sure. Not a rodenty as I thought he would be. Actually, quite sweet and lovable. And Kellan is coo coo for him. She takes him everywhere but school.

Well, ends up that guinea pigs can eat some pretty interesting fruits and vegetables. And what should I find on the food list...figs. So, I thought maybe this pig will turn out to be a fun addition to the family. My kids will rarely eat anything I cook, and the healthier or more interesting it becomes, the less likely they are to try it. But Bugsy, he could be my...well...guinea pig.

So I grabbed a fresh fig from the fridge, told him all the reasons he would love this fruit, put it in front of him and he totally ignored it. Wouldn't even try it. And this pig is a good eater, you should have seen him go after the watermelon rind I gave him yesterday. But not the fig.

It is a little embarrassing to say out loud but "I don't think he deserves to be called a guinea pig". Bugsy...you are just "Pig" to me now.