Piglet by Schleich

Piglet by Schleich.  Hand painted animal figurine by Scheich.  From the Farm World collection.

Model 13783.

2.2" x 0.7" x 1.2".

Pigs are very social animals and care lovingly for their litter.  If they can be born outside, the pregnant mother pig digs a homely hollow and fills it with soft branches, grass and leaves before she gives birth to her litter.  In it, the little ones are born and after a few minutes they start looking for the teat to slurp tasty breast milk.  Their mother even sings them while they suckle on her.  At least it sounds like it in the ears of the piglets.  It consists of grunts at different pitches and intervals.

Fun fact:  Sows sing to their piglets while they are suckling.

Schleich products are made of various plastics and dyes, which are carefully selected to meet the respective requirements.  Most typically plastics used are polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), in addition to other plastics typical for toys.  Even the material suppliers are subject to strict controls by our quality officers. The dyes used are optimally adapted to the different types of plastic and demonstrate top-rate mechanical and chemical resistance.  They ensure the high durability of Schleich products and make all Schleich pieces saliva and sweat proof as well as abrasion-resistant, and thus ensure that they are completely safe for playing with. Only once a product meets fully all international laws, standards and guidelines for toys is it released for production.  All Schleich articles and materials comply with the national and international toy requirements applicable worldwide, as well as the new European Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC and DIN EN 71.

Recommended for 3+.

We love Schleich's realistic animal figures, a quality toy that stimulates the child's imagination as well as teaching them about animals and wildlife.