Priscilla Valentine - Pot Bellied Pigs - Exotic Pets - Animals/Pets

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Expert Profile: Priscilla Valentine

Expertise: Behavior, health, aggression issues our specialty , litterbox or house training problems, finding a healthy baby pigs to buy, finding a book on potbellies, Aggression and biting, overweight problems, medical problems, history of the breed, hoof and tusk trimming, parasite control, zoning, proper diet, veterinarians in your area, socializing babies, proper housing, training tricks and obedience, proper behavior, birthing, training tricks.
We are professional trainers/breeders and have had house pigs for over a decade, we also wrote "Potbellied Pig Training and Behavior" book. We do most of our vetting and specialize in consultation. We are Valentines Performing Pigs. Former Board of Directors of NCOPP (2 terms)Publications we have written for include PPRSI , Potbellied Pig Journal, NAPPA, NCOPP, SCAMPP, National Geographic, Exotic Animal Magazine. Education/Credentials include a BA in English and Psychology at Central WA University Awards and Honors, World Pig Trick Champion (NCOPP) World Pig Obedience Champion (NCOPP) 4 Permanent Potbellied Pig Champions (NAPPA and NCOPP)

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What do you like about this subject? Our pigs have lived in our home for almost 2 decades, they are our "children".

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? We will write a sequel to our book, "Potbellied Pig Behavior and Training".

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Potbellied pigs may not be the pet for everyone without proper guidance.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 780
Knowledge	9.77 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.68 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		10
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		100

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/02/08
10	10	10	10	08/26/08
8	8	10	10	08/20/08
10	8	10	10	08/19/08
10	10	10	10	08/18/08

User Comments

thanks for your help
(Cindy on 09/02/08)

Thank you for your help.
(Leah on 08/26/08)

Thank you for the advice. It IS difficult to work with more than one at a time, separating them is a great idea. I've ordered your book and look
(Julie on 08/19/08)

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Recent Answers from Priscilla Valentine

2008-09-07 On Vacation: Great question, and a problem all of us have. But it sounds like your pig would be fine, he will have the company of the dogs and you already have someone you can trust? Your pig will probably just...

2008-09-01 potbellies in heat: Oh, we all wish there was a "cure" for piggy PMS! Unspayed potbellied pigs have very high hormone lebvels every 21 days, for about 5 days. They will mount objects, abandon potty habits, wander off, scream...

2008-08-29 castrating male p.b. piglets: Thanks for an easy question! Inquinal (scrotal) hernias are a common defect in potbellied pigs, more than in farm pigs. In fact, THE most common genetic defect. Because of stress, and the chances...

2008-08-27 farrowsure vaccine: Usually swine vaccinations are not given by weight. In other words, a 10# pig gets the same as a 30# pig. (I cannot suggest a dose or I would be practicing medicine without a license)! It is on the...

2008-08-26 Potty training: A month old pig is too young to hold it very long. Usually they are not weaned from the mother until 8 weeks. We would suggest a litter box with pine shavings....the piglets love to potty in pine shavings!...