Small Pig with springy body

With optional keyring model

There is an original and THICK version
THICK is with less but thicker coils of the spring - will be more stiff but also stronger and little easier to print

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Printing tips

Printed with 0.2 layer height
3 walls
No infill needed
No supports needed

May be harder to print than typical models
You will need a good bed adhesion and a good cooling

You may be needed to separate spring coils from each other after a print. Usually just with your finger nails, in some more rare cases with a thin knife (scalpel)
It mostly depends on your seam settings and filament stringing

I'm recommending to use 'avoid crossing curled overhangs' option (or simmilar) and a Z-hop (Lift-Z)

If you will have problems with a nozzle knocking out spring parts you can use Spring-joiner wich will connect spring coils with lines of filament - you will need to cut it with a knife after print
I printed all of my pigs with this

Spring-joiner and a Keyring should be merged with base model before printing (select models and choose option from right click menu)

Tips if the model is breaking
Filament should be dry and with good self adhesion
Printing with wet filament will make the model more brittle (especially PLA) and Piggy may break when stretched

Silk filaments (especially dual or tripple color) and the ones with particles (like 'marble') may not be a good option - but it all depends on the filament

You can try printing it slower, bonds between layers should be stronger