Potbellied Pig questions,HELP PLZ

gingersnaps2002 · 07-01-04

I have never owned a potbellied pig,and I am thinking about getting one. How do you take care of one? Do they need mud to lay in like regular pigs?
What do they eat? Where can they be kept? What type of fence do they need? Do they like digging like regular pigs? Do they stink? CAN you teach them tricks and stuff? What all can they do?

Are there any major health concerns with them? Are males aggressive? How big do they get? How much do they need to eat??
Sorry for so many questions lol

thorngirl · 07-05-04

Hello...I'll try to help as much as I can.
#1) You take care of a piggy the same as any other animal.
#2) You don't need the mud but they sure do like a place to keep cool and it does help keep fleas and such off them.
#3)

thorngirl · 07-05-04

Please email me. I tried to post,my computer froze then I tried to edit and I took too long so I got "booted" in a sense. I'll try answer any question you have. I have been raising pot bellies for a few years now both inside and outside.

Thanks, Thorngirl

thorngirl@sc.rr.com

MooCoo · 08-27-04

Before even CONSIDERING getting a pig you should do some research on google or some other search engine. Get your facts right, a pot bellied pig may look very cute and funny as a baby, but they can grow to be very big and can make your life a living hell if you dont know how to take care of them. pigs are VERY smart and will raid your kitchen for food, dig up your garden, and probably try to break into the neighbour's house for some more food. Please don't act rashly and buy a pig just because you have seen the movie 'babe', there are already too many abandoned pigs all over the world. Once you know everything you can possibly know about your future pet and you still want to go ahead and get one, I wish you the best of luck!

Moo Coo

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07-01-04	#1
gingersnaps2002 Pets Hub Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 10	Potbellied Pig questions,HELP PLZ I have never owned a potbellied pig,and I am thinking about getting one. How do you take care of one? Do they need mud to lay in like regular pigs? What do they eat? Where can they be kept? What type of fence do they need? Do they like digging like regular pigs? Do they stink? CAN you teach them tricks and stuff? What all can they do? Are there any major health concerns with them? Are males aggressive? How big do they get? How much do they need to eat?? Sorry for so many questions lol

07-05-04	#2
thorngirl Pets Hub Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16	Hello...I'll try to help as much as I can. #1) You take care of a piggy the same as any other animal. #2) You don't need the mud but they sure do like a place to keep cool and it does help keep fleas and such off them. #3)

08-27-04	#4
MooCoo Pets Hub Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spain Posts: 2	Before even CONSIDERING getting a pig you should do some research on google or some other search engine. Get your facts right, a pot bellied pig may look very cute and funny as a baby, but they can grow to be very big and can make your life a living hell if you dont know how to take care of them. pigs are VERY smart and will raid your kitchen for food, dig up your garden, and probably try to break into the neighbour's house for some more food. Please don't act rashly and buy a pig just because you have seen the movie 'babe', there are already too many abandoned pigs all over the world. Once you know everything you can possibly know about your future pet and you still want to go ahead and get one, I wish you the best of luck! Moo Coo