Cerditos guapos

Pigs were everywhere in Nicaragua. They roam free and serve as garbage disposals and street cleaners. They eat anything (for this reason we were told not to eat pork while we were down there). While dirty and a little disgusting, they are also totally entertaining -- especially the mommas with the piglets. The big mommas give a deep grunt every couple minutes while poking around for food and it's the little pigs' job to keep up. We watched a little pig who wasn't paying attention become frantic when he lost his momma. Without looking up from what she was eating, she grunted a few times and he came running.




This pig belongs to Faber's family. I asked why she had to be tied up and he told me that she is a new pig and doesn't know where she belongs yet. She would wander off, or wind up in his parents' bedroom. They had her tied to her trough, but once she learns where she's fed and where she belongs she will run wild with the other pigs.