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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!

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Fifteen years experience owning, raising, and caring for small pet swine, including "Vietnamese" pot-bellied pigs.

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Pigs of Great Fortune

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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.

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Every pig has a unique personality. Pigs are very intelligent. This combination makes them a charming but challenging house pet.

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Recent Answers from Helen Morrison

2009-11-21 Pot belly behaviour:

You are describing a female in heat. This is probably her first one, and she probably doesn't understand why she feels this way. She will calm down in a couple of days. The only way to fix the problem

2009-11-20 Piggy doesn't eat:

I believe this happened because he went without eating for awhile. It's uncomfortable for both of you, but it will probably go away in a day as his body adjusts. When pigs are weaned naturally, they slowly

2009-11-19 pig litter:

People report having good luck with the pine pellets. Apparently, they don't taste or smell like clay pellets :) Some piggies might nibble one or two, others ignore them completely. Because they contain

2009-11-19 Aspirin For Pot Bellied Pig Cramps:

I'm sure your pig is uncomfortable, and she's probably complaining about it. Aspirin is one of the safest pain medicines available, but it has drawbacks and I don't suggest using it. Pigs are very

2009-11-19 Arthritis in Pot Belly Pigs:

Thank you for sharing your story. There are no scientific studies on arthritis in pot-bellied pigs, so the best we can do for our piggies is try things that worked for other animals or people. I do

 

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