Does anyone have a pot-bellied pig as a pet? Do you enjoy it? I'm thinking about getting one...
2007-03-26 12:04:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
My Grandma had one when I lived with her, it was sooo cool. They're like dogs, you can train them to go out a doggie door or a litter box. They also follow you around everywhere and will sleep with you. Make sure it's a Miniature Pot-Bellied because plain Pot-Bellies can get about the size of a regular pig. That's why my Gram sold hers.
2007-03-26 12:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by xXsummndXx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a pot-bellied pig. He is 2 years old, grey, weighs about 120 lbs, about a foot and a half high and just over two feet long. His name is Bacon and he is a neutered male. He was neutered at 3 months old so he wouldn't become agressive or grow tusks.
Smart, smart, smart, but also stubborn. He sits, lays-down, turns around, will bough down and shakes a hoof. He will do practically anything for food.
Bacon is house broken and has never made a mess in the house however he has made messes. He has been known to pull things down that are within his reach. He is built like a tank and if he wants something out of reach, say on a chair, he will try to push over the chair. He can open the fridge door - he gets his snout in there and just pries the door open.
He loves to go for walks (short ones) and he roots in the grass and garden. Because he has very short legs, he can not climb any form of stairs. He does not climb up steep slopes either.
He is very vocal at times especially when he wants attention. He snorts, grunts, makes a sound similar to a dog barking and I have even heard him making sounds that remind me of a chicken. The odd time he squeals so loudly you think someone is killing him and when you go to him he is just standing there looking at you.
When he wants to have a tummy rub, be scratched rubbed or brushed he comes over to you and stands there grunting. If you ignore him he pushes his nose against you over and over until you give him his attention.
Bacon is a very clean animal, as are all pigs. He likes clean bedding, and avoids mud and puddles.
He wants and likes company - always wants to be where I am and loves set routines. When the routine changes he gets a bit upset. He is fed every morning at 7:30 and at 7:25 he makes his way to his feed area and waits. If he is not fed within the 5 minutes you HEAR about it. He is quite aloof with strangers and it takes him a while to go up to someone new.
He is awesome. Here are some photos if you want to take a look at him. You need to scroll down under the cribbing strap.
http://www.mysciencesite.com/horses.html
2007-03-27 21:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by Critters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend that has one and she weighs over 300lbs.--has alot of trouble with her little/short legs!
2007-03-27 02:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋