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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
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrissy | 02/08/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. I really appericate that you ..... |
| Lynn | 01/18/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you!Make sense to me..piggy would ..... |
| SHERRY | 01/14/12 | 6 | 7 | 10 | The answer was helpful and we figured ..... |
| Dawn | 01/11/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Dawn | 01/11/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Helen Morrison
2012-02-07 why my mini pig is sucking.....:
It sounds like this is his way of reassuring himself. Young piglets have a strong need to nurse. This need usually drops off considerably when they are about three months old, and disappears completely
2012-02-03 pot bellied pigs:
Pigs are herd animals, although they can adapt to a solitary existence. If you're planning to keep piggy outside all or most of the time, it's better to have two. They can keep each other company, and
2012-02-02 cut on thigh:
Ouch that sounds painful! I am not a veterinarian and can not give medical advice over the internet. I can say that pigs have a remarkable ability to heal. But, that remarkable ability is a double-edged
2012-01-29 Custom made harness:
It's a little hard to explain in words only. I have some photos that were once on a group site, but it is down now. There's two ways to do the harness. The first way is to tie the harness on each time
2012-01-28 Pregnancy question:
On a female pot-bellied pig, the birth canal opening and the urinary tract opening are both located under the tail. If the liquid you saw was amniotic fluid, then yes, this is a sign of impeding birth
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