Micro Pigs!!!!
Discussion
mrmr96 said:
Why do you think pigs are a 'niche' pet vs, say a cat or a dog?
Why do you want a pig?
We didnt want a cat scratching the house to bits, they are very independant too and we have cats seperately in the past. Im not really a dog lover, couldnt tell you why although a very very small dog could be a posibility.Why do you want a pig?
We have alot of space outside for a pig and they are very intelligent too and I just think it'd make a great pet. Plus they are super cute, clean, dont moult(sp?)
Why not something different?
Lemmonie said:
I dont think they can lick their a
holes then lick my hand/face like a dog can.
Which in my book is a bonus!
So they have dangle berries instead? At least cats and dogs tidy themselves up after bathroom.holes then lick my hand/face like a dog can.Which in my book is a bonus!
Maybe it's just me, but I'd expect the practicalities of keeping a farmyard animal, famous for being messy, is something that you'd want to have inside your house.
You're doing the right thing looking into it, because you don't want to go for something "just to be different" and then discover that there really IS a reason why these are not typically used as domestic pets. A small pig is not a hairless dog!
Micro pigs can be a con.
There is no guarantee that the piglet you buy will end up micro as an adult. It has become a huge problem for rescue charities due to people being caught out as the pigs continue to grow and grow.
There are a lot of rip off merchants out there only to keen to take a lot of money from you in return for a so called micro pig.
However I can imagine that if you do find one, they'd be a lot of fun
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There is no guarantee that the piglet you buy will end up micro as an adult. It has become a huge problem for rescue charities due to people being caught out as the pigs continue to grow and grow.
There are a lot of rip off merchants out there only to keen to take a lot of money from you in return for a so called micro pig.
However I can imagine that if you do find one, they'd be a lot of fun
.Pigs are actually very clean and extremely easy to potty/toilet train due to their high intelligence.
Of course this is down to training. I guess if you dont do it then you'll be knee deep in pig st before you know it!
Everytime I do a bit of research on them i get a stupid grin on my face.
Will try and sort out a little farm visit to get up close and personal.
Of course this is down to training. I guess if you dont do it then you'll be knee deep in pig s
t before you know it!Everytime I do a bit of research on them i get a stupid grin on my face.
Will try and sort out a little farm visit to get up close and personal.
Because they are classed as 'livestock' it is against the law to take them out in public without a livestock licence or the required clearance.
Therefore you cannot walk it.
And you might even have problems taking it to the vet if needed.
A friend has one and it has grown huge (full size pot belly), and now lives in a shed in the garden.
Poor thing.
Although, they say it is very sweet natured.
I bet its tastey too
Therefore you cannot walk it.
And you might even have problems taking it to the vet if needed.
A friend has one and it has grown huge (full size pot belly), and now lives in a shed in the garden.
Poor thing.
Although, they say it is very sweet natured.
I bet its tastey too
Some quite good info here that would certainly put me off over any cat or dog:
http://www.pigs.org/article.asp?article_id=3
http://www.pigs.org/article.asp?article_id=3
Ilikebeaver said:
Because they are classed as 'livestock' it is against the law to take them out in public without a livestock licence or the required clearance.
Therefore you cannot walk it.
And you might even have problems taking it to the vet if needed.
A friend has one and it has grown huge (full size pot belly), and now lives in a shed in the garden.
Poor thing.
Although, they say it is very sweet natured.
I bet its tastey too
Needs ear tagging, tattooing or slapping, and you have to as said notify and complete paperwork before moving it off your holding (you have to register that) you also have to have a herd number. You would need to take it to a large animal (farm) vets too I would imagine. Therefore you cannot walk it.
And you might even have problems taking it to the vet if needed.
A friend has one and it has grown huge (full size pot belly), and now lives in a shed in the garden.
Poor thing.
Although, they say it is very sweet natured.
I bet its tastey too
They also smell rather 'piggy' on occasion. (good fertilizer though)
Pigs are cute, but as a farmer, I refuse to feed pigs alone, if you faint or get knocked over they will eat you! they can be very aggressive, and are curious so chew worse than a dog, for example, and they have a proper set of gnashers. Not my first choice of animal to keep in a house. you wouldn't get many sausages out of one either, put it in a bun and you'd be done!
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