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Pot Bellied Pigs/Expert Profile
Expertise
Pot-bellied or other miniature pet pig care, including diet, housing, training, health care. Can provide information about zoning, adoption, supplies, and organizations. Questions about any kind of pet swine are welcome!
Experience in the area
Fifteen years experience owning, raising, and caring for small pet swine, including "Vietnamese" pot-bellied pigs.
Organizations
Pigs of Great Fortune
Publications
Animals Exotic and Small
I am the Swine Contributing Editor
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Pigs do not sweat, they have no sweat glands and cool themselves by rolling in mud. The mud also acts as a sunblock preventing sunburn.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Every pig has a unique personality. Pigs are very intelligent. This combination makes them a charming but challenging house pet.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Robbie | 11/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Lorie | 10/28/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your timely response of very ..... |
| lynn | 10/25/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you |
| Melonie | 10/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Fantastic! Very clear and to the point ..... |
| shawn | 10/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Helen Morrison
2009-11-04 pregnancy:
Pot-bellied pig gestation period is about three months, three weeks, and three days. A healthy pregnant pig rarely shows outward signs of pregnancy until the last week or two. At that point the teats begin
2009-11-03 vets spaying:
I don't know your vet so I can't assess her skills. But if she is a good vet, and has experience spaying larger pigs, and is aware of the potential dangers of the sedatives she'll be using, I think your
2009-10-29 My pig needs to be neutered:
If the neutering is done properly by a vet, he should be up and around as soon as the anesthesia wears off, and back to his normal self the next day. Your vet may prescribe some post-op pain meds and antibiotics
2009-10-27 Couple Basic Questions:
Teeth grinding is a normal pig activity. Some do it more than others. Some do it all the time, others do it for awhile then stop. Your pig is probably grinding because he's getting new teeth and loosing
2009-10-27 Overweight pot bellied pig:
It takes a while to get obese and it will take a while for piggy to get slim again. First, trim her hooves so she can move her feet freely when she gets the urge. Almost anything is better than corn
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