Despite knowing better, I always give Cocco a treat when he goes to the bathroom outside. With mini pigs, this isn’t a good idea since they are very smart and try to manipulate you.
For example, I let Cocco out into his barnhouse and he assumes his position in his special potty spot and stands there for a few seconds. He snorts like he usually does after he goes, looks at me through the spyhole and then comes over expecting a treat. Fooled you, Mamma, he thinks. He only sometimes fools me though.
Anyway, since I do give Cocco a treat when he goes potty like a good boy, I leave a jar of Cocco-only animal crackers on a stroller in the garage. When he goes, I dig in, grab one and reward the happy snorter.
Yesterday, as I was watching Cocco to see if he’d go potty, I heard some scrambling. I couldn’t quite figure out where it was coming from and then it dawned on me. Sometimes I will leave some pieces of animal cracker on the ground near the barnhouse and the next time I take Cocco out they are gone. I had a feeling we had a little friend nearby that would scoop them up when we go back inside. Turns out I was right.
I must have left the jar of animal crackers off because there was our friend (newly named Nibbles by our excited four year old) right there in the jar.
We didn’t see him again the rest of the day but I hope we do see him again soon. You all know by now how much I love animals. All animals. Nibbles seemed like a cute little guy and I was actually excited that he might be able to feed his family with some of those crackers. Now Cocco has his own separate stash, sealed up. While I don’t mind sharing with Nibbles and family, I don’t really want to stick my hand in a jar to feed Cocco an animal cracker that may contain other . . . pieces.
The funniest part of all of this is the joke I played on Stefano. I texted him the picture and said “meet our new friend,” letting him think I actually got us a pet mouse (not at all unrealistic). What he wrote back was this: “Is it a mouse? At least it is not another screaming pig.”
Poor Cocco. When it comes to preferring a squeaky field mouse as a pet over a squealing mini pig, it shows how much standards can change!
~ Katie the Mamma that is now “accidentally” leaving cheese crumbles in the garage
PS. For you new readers, when I take Cocco in jest, please know that I still love him and am simply joking. When Stefano takes him in jest, it’s not always just a joke 
So that’s where my little kitchen drawer mousie went! Too cute.
Cocco, you are a crafty devil! Looks like you’ve met your match in a field mouse
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So that’s why they are called animal crackers… All kinds of animals love them, even mini pigs .
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LOL, I love what your friend text back. We had a little mouse in the garage after the bird food we store in there. Chomped his way, right through the bags
xx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
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You’re such a good mommy. It’s amazing how life experience changes your PURRspective!
Gee, Sam would certainly enjoy meeting Mr. Mouse……although something tells me the outcome might be slightly different than it is in your garage! LOL He’s cute though and I feel the same way about “creatures”….live and let live.
Pam (and Sam)
I would consider the little mouse a new pet myself. I want a pet so bad!! Tsk tsk Stefano – you just gotta do some male bonding with me. Next thing you know, you’ll be snuggling with me on the couch.
Animal crackers – one of my favorites!!
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Yay for Nibbles! Maybe Cocco will be willing to share his blog
ok…now that I am totally freaked out………..later!!
xoxoxo
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Hope we get to see Nibbles again!
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Aw Nibbles! So cute.
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Ah, sometimes Finn squats and does a fake pee too. It’s interesting, right? Hope the new “pet” likes all those treats he found!
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Oh I think that’s Fievel my missed buddy… snow whites stepmother&ebenezer scrooge caught him in my kitchen and abandoned this poor guy somewhere in the boondocks. I never thought that he made such a long trip. But I’m glad that he found such a wonderful furever home ;o)
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What an adorable little guy that mouse is! Well, if you have to have a cracker thief, at least you have a cute one! LOL Cheese crumbles too? He’s going to be a very happy mouse….but he may just bring his friends and family over for a feast (ever see the animated movie Ratatouille? LOL!!).
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The way you and your husband “jest” about Cocco is a lot like the conversations my husband and I have about Ray.
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What a smart mouse. He found those treats. Bet her will be back. Take care.
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Look at him! nibbles is adorable!
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MOL Cocco do your resident lions know about your new furry friend?
Mom is all excited our Chipmunk is back or at least he is coming out more.
Hugs Madi your BFFF
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Mom would TOTALLY freak out!
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They do not dare come close to our house as Oscar is not too friendly to them LOL x
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Ha Ha !! Hazel likes to trick me like that. She will go outside and do a pretend squat for 1/2 a second then come in and expect a treat! Or sometimes she thinks that just going out the doggie door and coming right back in is good enough.
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Bailey, Hazel & Greta …
So Cocco he is obviously the one who destroyed moms kitchen and went through the trash. We knew it wasn’t you
Benny & Lily
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hehehe cute little friend you have there
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What a cutie, Nibbles is! He’s very lucky to have found your home.
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Nibbles looks like a very sturdy (read plump) mousie!! A good name for him mol!
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welcome Nibbles. Love the name, how appropro! Animal crackers for the animals. Makes perfect sense. Soon Cocco will invite Nibbles and crew in the house to steal some food from the cupboard that he can’t reach. The plot thickens…
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That sure is a cute little booger!
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Priceless “At least it’s not another screaming pig.” Ahahahaha!!!!
I love wild critters too. There is a squirrel that frequents our yard and I will sometimes put out raw sunflower seeds or almonds for her.
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We’re happy that you have your own NEW treat jar, Cocco. We don’t want you having to share your treats with anyone, not even a mousie!
Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
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What a cute visitor! Since our cat passed away a few months ago, I have been seeing lots of fat mice grazing with the birds in the yard. I also unfortunately saw one in the house… I haven’t seen it again and tried to make a humane trap but without any luck.
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I bet Nibbles is loving those tasty crackers!
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Wes had Kozmo takes care of our mice! We has to worry about Hanta Virus where we lives so its impawtent that we DON’T has mice anywhere! (They is not potty trained and pees and poops everywhere.
Kisses
Nellie
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You scared my peep!!
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8sighz* Me told dda Mum to commint on da post n me seez she did not!!!! Hard to get guud help dese dayz!!! MOL!!!
‘Nibblez’ iz a great name fer a little mousie…..me finkz yer Hu’Mum iz da best to give da mousie hiz own snackz n you is a guud piggie fer sharin too!!!!
As fer me n mousiez…..uuummm me haz me own ideaz on what to do wif dem n it izn’t pretty….sowwy me iz a “Meatavore”….
Nibblez iz safer wif you den me!!!
Lub Nylablue xo
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Hey Cocco,
It’s great to meet your new friend nibbles, I hope your Mom is getting extra supplies and his crackers aren’t coming out of your stash buddy!!
Wags to all
Your pal Snoopy
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