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Location: N Texas | Tn_Barrelracer - 2015-01-12 10:45 AM
Gunner11 - 2015-01-12 10:35 AM
livexlovexrodeo - 2015-01-11 9:42 AM
kmcsunshine - 2015-01-11 6:55 AM
Thank you for rescuing her. The whole mini/micro thing is such a myth........people do not properly research this pet before getting one.
I have tried to explain this to my non-animal-savvy friends a million times...and their response is always "but I've seen pictures of them on the internet!"
Yeah, because the internet is so reliable like that 
This pig thing is very frustrating! People don't realize that pot belly pigs in general still get pretty large, despite their "micro-mini" name. They are "miniature" when compared to farm hogs that get to several hundred pounds. There is a breed called juliana pigs that do stay VERY small, but they are expensive and not as easy to find as pot bellies.
Here's one of my sister's pigs that some would consider "micro-mini" as a baby, but you see how he looks now : )
(She knew he would get this big, she raises them )
Mine are Julianas and they still get pretty good sized. The males are smaller but still the size of a medium sized dog they don't stay 20lbs like most think lol
I hate seeing the phrase "they'll be the size of a cocker spaniel". Yeah, maybe the HEIGHT of a cocker spaniel, but not the density of one. People don't know how much weight they pack into such a small size. |
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| Gunner11 - 2015-01-12 11:35 AM
livexlovexrodeo - 2015-01-11 9:42 AM
kmcsunshine - 2015-01-11 6:55 AM
Thank you for rescuing her. The whole mini/micro thing is such a myth........people do not properly research this pet before getting one.
I have tried to explain this to my non-animal-savvy friends a million times...and their response is always "but I've seen pictures of them on the internet!"
Yeah, because the internet is so reliable like that
This pig thing is very frustrating! People don't realize that pot belly pigs in general still get pretty large, despite their "micro-mini" name. They are "miniature" when compared to farm hogs that get to several hundred pounds. There is a breed called juliana pigs that do stay VERY small, but they are expensive and not as easy to find as pot bellies.
Here's one of my sister's pigs that some would consider "micro-mini" as a baby, but you see how he looks now : )
(She knew he would get this big, she raises them )
A friend got one and swears that it will stay little you must make sure that you properly feed it tho. They basically like starve the poor thing to death so that it won't grow. |
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Cute Little Imp
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Location: N Texas | astreakinchic - 2015-01-12 11:16 AM
Gunner11 - 2015-01-12 11:35 AM
livexlovexrodeo - 2015-01-11 9:42 AM
kmcsunshine - 2015-01-11 6:55 AM
Thank you for rescuing her. The whole mini/micro thing is such a myth........people do not properly research this pet before getting one.
I have tried to explain this to my non-animal-savvy friends a million times...and their response is always "but I've seen pictures of them on the internet!"
Yeah, because the internet is so reliable like that
This pig thing is very frustrating! People don't realize that pot belly pigs in general still get pretty large, despite their "micro-mini" name. They are "miniature" when compared to farm hogs that get to several hundred pounds. There is a breed called juliana pigs that do stay VERY small, but they are expensive and not as easy to find as pot bellies.
Here's one of my sister's pigs that some would consider "micro-mini" as a baby, but you see how he looks now : )
(She knew he would get this big, she raises them )
A friend got one and swears that it will stay little you must make sure that you properly feed it tho. They basically like starve the poor thing to death so that it won't grow.
I know! If it's properly fed, it won't stay tiny. They also wean them at a few days old and bottle feed them so the new owners can "bond" with them. Um no, it's so they can sell piglets when they're still tiny and cute. If they wait until the proper weaning age, the pigs aren't as desirable.
Sorry to get off topic of the OP!!
As far as proper care, other posters have pretty much covered it. You don't want to over feed it, but you don't want to starve it either. You can buy pig food, but we feed ours the same as the other livestock--a mix of oats, corn and I think barley. Some of them also like fruits and veggies.
If it's a male pig, it MUST be fixed or it will start to stink, and they will try to hump anything they can mount. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I house sit for a lady with one. She thinks she is a dog and runs around the yard with the 5 dogs that are on her fenced property. She plays fetch, rolls over, sits, and even raises up on her front end to "beg" for a treat LOL
They are fun. They named her Lulu and it's fitting. She sometimes takes her to cuttings with her and she loves to walk around on her leash and see all the horses.
Good luck with your new adventure! |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | i would have one in a heart beat........lol....and im a sucker so it would be in the house......
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| My daughter wanted one for Christmas. When I found out their life expectancy is 22 years, I said no. They are so cute, even after they are full grown. I can't imagine 22 years though. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | A friend of mine has one in the house. That's probably the pig's preference. I guess it's a pot belly, she's a couple hundred pounds. She is acutally a very clean pet, goes outside to use the bathroom. If she liked it outside more, they would let her live out there. They have neat personalities.
That makes me so sad that people starve the poor things to stunt their growth. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | I will have one, one day! I have a friend that has one and he is definitely not "little" but i think she said about 35 pounds. He acts like a dog. Comes in the house at night and is potty trained but spends most of the time outside hanging out. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I've seen people put the Build-A-Bear Workshop stuffed animal shoes on the pigs so they don't scratch their hardwood floors when they walk LOL they fit perfect haha |
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