June 13, 2008
A piglet scared of wallowing in mud has overcome its fears with the help of some Wellington boots. Six-week-old Cinders appears to suffer from mysophobia, a fear of dirt, after refusing to join her siblings as they splashed around in the mud. Owner Andrew Keeble from Thirsk, North Yorks, said his daughter Ellie, 12, suggested kitting her out in the tiny footwear which had been on a key ring. “Lo and behold they fitted her like a glove,” Mr Keeble said. “She’s scared of mud, but her brothers and sisters are quite happy in it.” (via Mud phobia pig gets its own boots)

A piglet scared of wallowing in mud has overcome its fears with the help of some Wellington boots.

Six-week-old Cinders appears to suffer from mysophobia, a fear of dirt, after refusing to join her siblings as they splashed around in the mud.

Owner Andrew Keeble from Thirsk, North Yorks, said his daughter Ellie, 12, suggested kitting her out in the tiny footwear which had been on a key ring.

“Lo and behold they fitted her like a glove,” Mr Keeble said.

“She’s scared of mud, but her brothers and sisters are quite happy in it.” (via Mud phobia pig gets its own boots)
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