You need to think hard and long about whether you want to breed pet pigs, it is not a decision to be made lightly. Breeding any livestock is hard work; it also requires a significant investment of time and money.
How to trim your pet pigs hooves
Pigs, just like sheep and goats, are cloven-hoofed animals. So it’s necessary to trim their feet whenever the need arises.
Caring for a senior pet pig: 7 Useful Tips
Once a pig reaches around ten years of age they are considered to be an OAP. Once your pet is fourteen they usually begin to develop health problems, such as arthritis, declining vision, loss of hearing, loss of smell and tooth loss. Uterine tumours often claim the lives of un-spayed sows. Once your pig reaches …
10 Pet Pig Health Problems which you need to know about
Pigs become ill, just like human beings – knowing what constitutes a healthy or sick animal will allow you to determine whether or not your pig is ill.
Pet Pig Behaviour 101: Everything you need to know
Controlling your pig’s behaviour can mean the difference between having a pet that is a real pleasure to keep, and owning a pet from hell. A basic understanding of their behaviour will really make your life (and your pet’s) easier.
How to Potty Train a Pet Pig
Whether it’s a micro pig, teacup pig, or a Kune Kune, all types of pet pigs can be trained to do their business. In this guide we’ll take a look at the potty training process.
5 Essential Steps To Bringing A New Pet Pig Into The Home
Pet pigs don’t like change, especially moving to a new home. Because of this your pig will be very scared, so we need to take steps to enable them to settle in as quickly as possible.
Introducing a new pet pig to an existing herd
Care needs to be taken when mixing new pigs together. You might be planning to get your current pet a new friend; or you may be thinking of adding a new pig to an existing herd.
How to (safely) transport a pet pig
So the day has finally come. You’re now ready to bring your new pet pig home. But how do you actually move him and safely transport him to your house. In this guide we shall look at some possible solutions.
Pet Pig Legalities: Everything you need to know
In this guide we’ll be covering how to transport your pigs, and how to help them settle into their new home.
We’ll also be touching on USA and UK law regarding the movement of pigs, and we’ll offer a little advice for those of you who live in other countries.
How to feed a pet pig
What do you feed a pet pig? What treats can I feed them and what foodstuffs should I avoid? These are the question any serious pig owner should ask.
This guide is going to cover these questions in depth. By the end of this article, you’ll have a clear idea of what you should, or shouldn’t, feed your pig.
A complete guide to watering systems for pet pigs
It’s very important that a permanent source of water is provided at all times. Your pet pigs, like humans, can suffer from salt poisoning through lack of water.
There are various ways to provide water to your pet. A large water dish or bucket is an excellent way to water your pet. However, if you’re more DIY inclined, you may want to try fitting an automatic watering system for them. The advantage of an auto water system is that (providing the system is working) they will never run out.
Fencing for pet pigs: Everything you need to know
All pigs, once fully grown, have a lot of strength. Any fencing you place around them needs to be strong enough to prevent them from escaping, and strong enough to withstand any attempt at damage made by your pig. Your fencing also needs to be free of holes big enough for them to squeeze through – especially if you have small piglets. Also, your fencing has to be robust enough to keep other livestock out as well as potential predators – like dogs and coyotes.
Getting your home ready for your pet pig
It’s essential to have everything ready before you bring your new pet home. You do not want to be moving and changing things when your pigs are trying to settle in.
Spaying a Micro Pig & Pet Pig: Everything you need to know
Spaying eliminates all the sexual behaviour in pet pigs and micro pig, and turns them into great pets. And in this guide, we take a look at the process
Which Pet Pig Sex is Best?
There are pros and cons of each sex. And in this short article, we will take a look at them.
13 things you should check when buying a pet pig
Learning what constitutes a healthy pig is essential. Not only will it help you when buying stock, it’ll also help you if you ever need to diagnose pet if they are ever ill.
How to estimate the age of a pet pig
It can be important to know how old a pet pig is. Especially if you’re planning to buy the animal. Many micro pig scammers lie or bend the truth when making their claims about the pigs they’re selling. So, it’s in your interest to learn how to estimate a pet pigs age because it may prevent you from being scammed.
The ultimate micro pig & teacup pig buying guide
Are you looking for micro pigs for sale? Looking to buy a teacup pig? Well, if you’ve been hunting for a pet pig for your home you’ll probably be confused and wondering what’s the best way to approach the buying process. If this is you then check out our ultimate pet pig buying guide
How big is a fully grown Micro Pig or Teacup Pig?
In this guide we’ll take a look at Micro pig size – as it causes a lot of confusion. By the end of this article, you should have a clearer idea of just how big a Micro Pig actually is.
And I’ll also show you a few common scams and how to avoid some of the most frequent mistakes people make when buying a pet pig.
What are some common Micro Pig scams?
You don’t have to look far to find people who’ve been conned when buying a teacup pig, micro pig, or a pet pig. Any animal which costs a few hundred pounds/dollars to buy will always attract its share of rouges, con-artists, and incompetent breeders. In this guide, we cover some of the worst pet pig scams and how to avoid them.
What’s the top 3 best pet pig breeds
In this guide, we’ll take a look at what breeds of pigs are suitable pet pigs.