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| wolf teeth or first canines | 2/9/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: my mini potbellied pig just had babies last night and now the babies seem to be hurting her when ...
A: Pot-bellied pigs are born with 8 teeth - the 3rd incisors and the canine teeth. They are sharp and ...
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| Baby pigs not taking bottle | 2/8/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I am really hoping you can help me. My sal just had 13 baby pigs, but out of the 13 only 4 survived. ...
A: The babies will not eat if they are too cold. Babies need temps in the mid 90s to be comfortable. ...
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| introducing 2nd pig | 2/8/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have an 8 year old female pig.She has her own air conditioned room and yard. recently my neighbor ...
A: If possible, start by getting both pigs used to the other pigs smell. Perhaps bring the new pig home ...
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| Pig Questions! | 2/5/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I recently got a little juliani mix pig ( a kind of rescue situation ).....Ive had farm pigs as pets ...
A: Size and maturity are bigger issues than age. Every vet has their own preference. Most like to wait ...
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| Sick Pig | 2/4/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Jimmy, our 7 month old big was neutured 2 weeks ago. Everything was great up until yesterday ...
A: I am not a vet and can not make a medical diagnosis over the internet. What you are describing ...
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| 9 month old aggressive pig | 1/29/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have had my 9 month old pig for 3 months and the first two months were great. he sat on my lap and ...
A: Sexual aggression in a "neutered" male usually means the pig has an undescended testicle, or ...
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| partial paralysis in my pig? | 1/27/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a pot bellied pig, not sure of his age as he was a rescue. He lives outdoors as we live on a ...
A: I am not a veterinarian and can not make a medical diagnosis over the internet. Your piggy will need ...
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| my 2 pot belly pigs | 1/27/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a 7 month old female and just got a neutered male and want to put them together. When they ...
A: Pigs don't always get along with new pigs right away. Pigs see the world as a ladder, and each pig, ...
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| bad breath | 1/25/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I know this is a random question but my pig has bad breath. Is it okay if I use dog toothpaste? If ...
A: Most pigs don't like having their teeth brushed, unless they were trained from a very young age. ...
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| Broken tooth | 1/23/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I found my 1 yr old pbp broken tooth on my floor tonight. He is sleeping now, good sign, but I would ...
A: Because your pig is going to see the vet I would not give any medicine. Aspirin can affect blood ...
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| mini pot belly pig | 1/22/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I just purchased a 7 week old mini pot belly pig. She hasn't been handled much and is very skidish ...
A: Your 7 week old piglet was not socialized. She's frightened. Give her a room or safe space. Sit ...
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| urine/agressive | 1/22/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: My male pot belly pig Otis has a whitish discharge at the end part of his urination. It starts out ...
A: I am not a veterinarian and can not make a medical diagnosis over the internet. Male pot-bellied ...
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| Underweight Pot Belly Pig | 1/22/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We have a pbp that is about 1 yr old. When we first got him he gained weight just fine and through ...
A: Yes, most of those medicines are non-prescription. The correct medicine depends on the kind of ...
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| Broken tooth | 1/22/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I found my 1 yr old pbp broken tooth on my floor tonight. He is sleeping now, good sign, but I would ...
A: PIgs have three sets of teeth. They are born with the first set, called needle teeth. The second set ...
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| Underweight Pot Belly Pig | 1/21/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We have a pbp that is about 1 yr old. When we first got him he gained weight just fine and through ...
A: I am not a veterinarian and I can't make a medical diagnosis over the internet. If Turbo looks ...
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| peeing with attitude? | 1/21/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a 5 month old pbp. She has potty trained and will let us know when she wants to go outside ...
A: Most pot-bellied pigs are spayed on the belly, between the rear nipples. But some vets spay from a ...
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| feeding/potty training | 1/21/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: My pig is 10 weeks old. He squeals very loud, when he sees me, when I bring him outside, when ...
A: Feeding pigs is more of an art than a science. A lot depends on the particular pig and activity ...
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| squealing | 1/21/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: My pig is 10 weeks old. He squeals very loud, when he sees me, when I bring him outside, when ...
A: Pigs are very vocal creatures! They make all kinds of sounds, from high pitched squeaks, to snorts ...
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| peeing with attitude? | 1/21/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a 5 month old pbp. She has potty trained and will let us know when she wants to go outside ...
A: Is she spayed? Unspayed females go into heat about every 3 to 4 weeks, beginning at 5 or 6 months of ...
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| piginfoandchat | 1/18/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: i followed thru with your suggestion to join yahoos piginfoand chat.....I have been awaiting their ...
A: I'm not sure what happened. Usually joining is pretty quick. Please make sure your Yahoo Group ...
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| potbelly pig has dieara. | 1/16/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: my potbelly pig has dieara.. what should i try before taking it to the vet any body no what i could ...
A: If the diarrhea is due to a minor tummy upset, some rice cereal and banana should help. If that ...
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| mini potbellied pig mature size/feeding questions | 1/15/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: At what age does a miniature potbellied pig stop growing? Aprox how tall and how much will a full ...
A: Pot-bellied pigs grow fairly quickly for about a year. For the next year to year and a half, they ...
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| teeth grinding, old potbelly | 1/14/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: For the last few weeks, my aged female potbelly grinds her teeth after breakfast. I've thought ...
A: Pigs grind their teeth for lots of reasons -- and for no reason at all. If this is a new behavior, ...
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| Introducing Puppy | 1/13/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have an 18 month old mini pot bellied pig. We have had him since he was 10 weeks old and he has ...
A: Piggies often have trouble adjusting to new family members. Pigs see their human families and other ...
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| attacking pig | 1/12/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Just a BIG question i need an answer to if possible. My sister comes over and my one year old piggy ...
A: Are the cracks vertical up and down, or horizontal across the hoof? Pigs with white hooves and ...
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| how old is my piglet? | 1/12/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We just got a baby feral pig and have no idea how old it is? So far we have been feeding her goats ...
A: My guess, based on the photo, is that this pig is a couple of weeks old, at most. Piggy might be ...
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| litter training | 1/12/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a pot belly pig and have had him for 2 weeks now .His name is Bart. He has a horrible musky ...
A: Ok the biggest problem here is that he is confused about what is his bed and what is his potty box. ...
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| how old is my piglet? | 1/11/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We just got a baby feral pig and have no idea how old it is? So far we have been feeding her goats ...
A: The piglet in the sink is a very young baby, the head is quite large in proportion to the rest of ...
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| surviving cold temperatures | 1/11/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We have a one yr old PBP who lives outdoors. She has a very large dog house with blankets but we ...
A: The big problems with cold weather are wind and water. If the pigs home is drafty, it won't stay ...
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| attacking pig | 1/10/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Just a BIG question i need an answer to if possible. My sister comes over and my one year old piggy ...
A: Pigs raised indoors with people away from other pigs often don't understand that they are not human ...
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| piggy smell | 1/9/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a pot belly pig and have had him for 2 weeks now .His name is Bart. He has a horrible musky ...
A: Pot-bellied pigs mature quite young, they are fertile at just 8 weeks of age. Two weeks is a little ...
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| pig not weight bearing | 1/8/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Abby our pig is an inside pig. She will go out on days when it is warm and graze with the goats. ...
A: I am not a vet and can not make a medical diagnosis over the internet. I am assuming your vet saw ...
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| pig not weight bearing | 1/7/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Abby our pig is an inside pig. She will go out on days when it is warm and graze with the goats. ...
A: Canned pumpkin is a great home remedy for constipated pigs. Most canned pumpkin comes in a large ...
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| pig neutered and still humping | 1/7/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: my pig tasso is 5 months old and was just recently neutered. His odor has gone away and he behaves ...
A: Yes, the humping and ejaculating will eventually stop. A male pig can be fertile for as long as a ...
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| Pig limping | 1/6/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Good morning Helen. I have a question about my 5 year old pot belly. (He will be 6 in April). I ...
A: Pigs as young as four or five can develop arthritis, especially pigs that are overweight or have ...
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| Teaching my pig to sit | 1/6/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have the Priscilla Valentine book and it states that the best way to teach your piglet to sit is ...
A: Sounds like you have an energetic piglet! First, don't let piggy actually have the treat until he's ...
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| bathing a potbellied pig | 1/5/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We have a 4 month old potbellied pig that absolutely hates baths!! I have tried floating lettuce and ...
A: Pigs living in the house need to stay clean. Aside from that, pigs don't need baths. Adult pigs have ...
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| cryporchid testicles | 1/5/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a potbelly pig that I'm not sure is neutered He has no visible testicles. What percentage of ...
A: I was not able to find any concrete statistics, but the problem of one cryptorchid testicle is not ...
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| Litter box problems | 1/4/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a 4 month old pig who has started having accidents in the past 2-3 weeks. He is going pee and ...
A: Piggy can both smell the problem spot and remembers that it is there. He seems reluctant to go in ...
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| pot belly pig | 1/3/2010 | Helen Morrison |
Q: i have had him since he was about 8 weeks old. from the time i have had him he was inside with me. ...
A: The key words to a good shelter are dry and windproof. If piggy's body is warm to touch when he's ...
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