Momma Cow Loves Her Little Pig...

Bluebell & Wilbur...the Odd Couple... - Bluebell the cow adopted Wilbur the pig after her calf died.
@LadyMarissa (12148)
United States
October 15, 2010 4:07pm CST
http://www.foxcarolina.com/community/25390674/detail.html Bluebell is a small cow that lives not too far from me over in South Carolina. Bluebell had a calf a little less than 3 months ago. Sadly, her calf died. Since then Bluebell has adopted Wilbur her family's pot bellied pig. At first Wilbur would sneak over to get a sip just every now & then. Now, Wilbur nurses his surrogate Momma all morning every day. Here's a picture of Bluebell the cow & her new son Wilbur the pig. Growing up on a farm, I know this is a rare pairing. We had cats adopt puppies, dogs adopting kittens; however, this is the first cow adopting pig I've ever heard of!!! Do you know of any odd love stories??? If so, please share!!!
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@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
16 Oct 10
Awww, Thanks for sharing that with us. You said her (momma cow) name was Bluebell. Did I mishear you? Was it "Charlotte"? ;o)
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@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
16 Oct 10
Oh, and even more "oooh" that you are near this farm!
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
16 Oct 10
According to the news item... For Bluebell, a small cow who lost her calf a few weeks back, a 10-week-old piglet named Wilbur will do just fine. The slideshow called her Bluebell also. Her owner's name is Carol. I'm not sure where you came up with Charlotte.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
15 Oct 10
Aww! the pig is cute! I don't know of any fun cute stories like this..but glad I read this one. The mama cow might not have her baby but she is helping out a cute pig to become strong and healthy. I wonder what the other cows think about this?
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
15 Oct 10
If they're anything like their human counterparts, the rumors are flying about where the little guy came from!!!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
18 Oct 10
Awwww, this is such a cute story. I grew up in the city, didn't visit a farm until I was a teenager but know this is a different kind of story. How caring of the cow to let the pig nurse.