When my wife said that she wanted Pot Belly Pigs my first reaction was "Cripes! what will we do with them? We can't eat them." Then along came Huey and Duey. They were misfits and funny as the day is long. We would often let them free range and would catch them rooting and bathing in our small fish pond. Soon the girls arrived. Thelma and lousie. Then babies started becoming rather abundant. We had two litters at one time and were really thinking of vietnamese recipes.....NOT!!
Below is a non bias link that defines Pot Belly Pigs
What we did not know was how many people have, love and adore these little pets. The are so smart, clean and make wonderful companions.
Habitat They do great indoors or out, but are much happier if they have a place to go that is thiers.
House training is easy! They learn almost immediately. A small box with sand works nicely. They love to snack and lounge around the house.
Harnesses vary between pets and livestock depending on the age. They readily adapt to this and are also very clean. (Kevin as a baby)
There are several "Pot Belly" foods on the market. However we use Nutrena Pork trac 16% medicated feed. It is economical and provides necessary nutrition, & and antibodies to help prevent desease and promote wellness in all swine. They love snacks of nearly anything from watermellon to Ritz crackers.
A website that we have found extremely helpful is
http://www.pigs4ever.com/ this is a very well informed website and will answer nearly any question you may have concerning pot belly pigs.
Neutering Males
Ideally, domestic baby pigs should be neutered before they are 21 days old. Because they are easier handle, heal faster, and are less stressed by the procedure while very young. This recommendation refers only to domestic pigs typically raised for pork. Some examples of domestic pigs are Yorkshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire. The recommended age to neuter, a pot-bellied pig is from four to six months old. While the basic procedure is the same, these pets have health concerns not common to the domestic pig. Therefore, these pet pigs typically require sutures and antibiotic treatment after neutering. Pigs of all ages can be neutered these are just the recommended ages for the healthiest and easiest outcome for the animals
Two recent happy piglets and their new owners.
Thelma and Louise with their Summer 09 Babies.
Shirley and Kevin...he is getting bigger but still insist's on lounging during the evening in from of the TV.
Kevin is also a fan of CNN ...Especially Lou Dobbs.
Mr. Kevin Bacon is now the master of the farm. He opted to let us humans take care of politics and is in charge of making sure all feed that gets dropped is consumed.
Chops has brought some interesting colors and extra small babies to the Piglet Kingdom.
Piglet Kingdom
Thelma, Louise & Mariah waving bye bye yall!
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