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About Helen Morrison
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Pot-bellied or other miniature pet pig care, including diet, housing, training, health care. Can provide information about zoning, adoption, supplies, and organizations. Questions about any kind of pet swine are welcome!

Experience
Fifteen years experience owning, raising, and caring for small pet swine, including "Vietnamese" pot-bellied pigs.

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Pigs of Great Fortune

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Animals Exotic and Small
I am the Swine Contributing Editor

   

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neutering7/2/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: we have a 10 month old male pot belly pig. About 2 to 3 months age he started mounting everything ...
  A: I admire you for living with a boar! They are tenacious hormone driven animals that will mount ...
Porky7/1/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I have a white male pot bellie pig. Porky is 1 1/2 years old. He is neutered. He is very loveable ...
  A: Pot-bellied pigs are much smarter than dogs. Oddly, that makes them a little harder to train. Pigs ...
baby potbelly pig6/30/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: what type of bedding for potty training baby pig?
  A: Welcome to the wonderful world of pet pigs! We have "tested" our baby piglets, and by far pine ...
Royal Dandies/Pocket Pigs6/28/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: I have done a lot of research about adopting/purchasing a baby royal dandies or pocket pigs! I am ...
  A: First, I admire you for doing your research first. BRAVO! Most people do not....that is why ...
Potbelly and new puppy6/25/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: I have a one year old potbelly named Petunia. We have just gotten a new puppy and Petunia is not ...
  A: I wish there was an easy answer. Petunia feels like her sanctuary (home) has be violated. We ...
pigs6/25/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: Can pigs use litter boxes if their trained to?
  A: Yes, pigs can be trained to use a litter box, although most pigs prefer to potty outside when the ...
pot belly pig6/23/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: I have a male 2 year old pot belly pig that is already neutered named Scotty. I saw this 3 week old ...
  A: It is normal behavior for the pigs to fight for their pecking order. Since the baby is no match for ...
nuetered ? potbelly6/21/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: How can I tell if my male potbelly has been nuetered? He is riding my female and I am pretty sure ...
  A: A neutered pb male never rides a female. They naturally have small, flat testicles, so we judge ...
brown crusties around pig's eyes and ears6/21/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: I work at an animal shelter and we currently have a pot bellied pig waiting for a rescue group to be ...
  A: Could be mange mites, give two injections of Ivermectin 14 days apart. A strong possibility.. If ...
sick baby6/19/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I have a 6 week old pot bellied pig he weighs about 3 pounds and he started to run a temp of 103.7 ...
  A: My copy of Veterinary Care of Pot-Bellied Pigs by Lorrie Blackburn DVM says the average rectal ...
Safe to Air Transport a 12 Year old Potbelly?6/19/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: Our potbellied pig Ludwig has been in our family for 12 years, since he was 6 weeks old. We are ...
  A: I'm glad to hear you're taking Ludwig with you! Most countries have rules and regulations on ...
Mange Mites?6/18/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: I recently purchased my first pot belly piglet. He is an angel, he is seven weeks old. The people ...
  A: Good for you for you for rescuing this needy piglet. Sarcoptic swine mange mites are very common in ...
New Piggy Parent - Piglet tried to bite me6/18/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: We are new to owning a pot belly pig baby. Our Daughter got her for me - Prunella Pea is 6 weeks old ...
  A: Baby piglets are very "oral". If this happens many more times, a firm tap on the end of the snout ...
Best toys for pigs and how to train not to bite6/16/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I recently just got a 7wk old pig. He seems to want to bite my toes I know he is playing but dont ...
  A: Pigs seem to love toes! Yes, it's a good idea to discourage this behavior now, before it gets out ...
Breeders6/16/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: Do you happen to have a resource to help me find a reputable breeder in Northern California? My wife ...
  A: You are in luck, Diane Murray in No. CA is one of the best! She is honest, socializes, spays, ...
weaning6/14/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I have a 61/2 week old piglet and i got pig feed at the feed store because they told me i could wean ...
  A: A 6-1/2 week old piglet is old enough to eat and drink on his own, but he probably does not know ...
mini pot bellied pig6/12/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: my ten month old female mini pot bellied pig has been really sick, the vet has no idea what is wrong ...
  A: It doesn't take long for a pig to suffer from dehydration, just 12 hours without water is long ...
mini pot bellied pig6/11/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: my ten month old female mini pot bellied pig has been really sick, the vet has no idea what is wrong ...
  A: My first guess is poisoning, because pigs love to eat just about everything including things they ...
my domestic pig skin problem6/11/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I have what i think is a domestic pig, but with his teeth i'm not sure he might be boar? anyways he ...
  A: The most common skin problems in pigs is mange. It's caused by a tiny mite that tunnels under the ...
male pot bellied pig6/10/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: My pot bellied pig, who is about 2 months old and intact, has a rather strange thing coming out of ...
  A: I am guessing that the "strange thing" is actually the corkscrew penis itself, extending from the ...
pot bellied pig-health6/8/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: Recently i've noticed that after urinating, my pot bellied pig seems to have a chalky white residue ...
  A: The short answer is, they may or may not be related, but the white residue is a sign of infection, ...
adopting a second pig6/2/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I have adopted a 10 month old pot bellied pig, about 4 weeks age, I have recently found another pig ...
  A: Pigs are usually social animals who enjoy being around other pigs. I'm sure Kady will enjoy having a ...
Pot Bellied Pig Diet5/28/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I recently rescued a pot belly from an auction but I have some questions about diet; I have fed ...
  A: Horse sweet feed is really high in calories. The "sweet" comes from the addition of molasses, sugar ...
Pot Bellied Pig Diet5/27/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I recently rescued a pot belly from an auction but I have some questions about diet; I have fed ...
  A: Commercial pot-bellied pig food manufacturers say that pellets are the only food a pot-bellied pig ...
Potbellied Pig with dog bite5/22/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: My 10 year old PBP was bitten today in play by my 6 month old puppy.. they play together but the pup ...
  A: At age 10, your pig is a senior citizen. Often, pigs begin to develop health problems around age 14, ...
A Few Questions5/22/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: 1) I just adopted a pot belly named Frankie. I believed him to be neutered, but he's not. He will be ...
  A: !) A neutered pig will not hump. Ever. 2) Consider our book at Amazon, "Potbellied Pig Behavior ...
New Baby Piggy Born 4/30/085/22/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: The baby female piggy I am getting was born on April 30th. I am being told that she is ready to ...
  A: I think you can answer these questions yourself. But, ask the breeder for referances. I have no ...
New Baby Piggy Born 4/30/085/21/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: The baby female piggy I am getting was born on April 30th. I am being told that she is ready to ...
  A: Baby potbellied pigs should not be taken from their moms until at least 6 weeks. Reputable ...
PIGS!!!!5/19/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: how would you ring a pig's nose?
  A: A pet pig's nose should never have a ring in it to prevent rooting or natural foraging. It is ...
Containing our pig5/15/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: What is the best way to contain our pig. She has a large fenced area but gets out a new way ...
  A: Hog or cattle panel fencing sunk 6 - 12" below the surface, with chain locks and steel fence posts ...
Pot belly pig5/10/2008Patricia Morrisroe
  Q: good morning. We have two potbelly pigs. Both males. One nuetered and one scheduled to be nuetered ...
  A: If you will use a litter box in their pen they will use it. Make it large enough for them to easily ...
Constipated potbellied pig5/7/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: Juliet is 13 yo. Seems unable to have a bowel movement w/o an enema. Could this be from her ...
  A: Without a vet, we can only surmise the real problem, it could even be a partial blockage. Older ...
New Pig5/6/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: I'm adopting a pot bellied pig in he will be here in about 2 weeks. He's about 3-4 and he is ...
  A: Firstly, congratulations on your new rescue! Pigs will steal your heart. Regarding training an ...
possibly getting a mini potbelly pig4/29/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: The current owner states that her 6 month old female pig does not like living indoors. She always ...
  A: Pigs are usually social creatures and get along well with most other animals. The problems are ...
Pot bellied pigs and essential oils4/28/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: Can tea tree oil be used on pigs? I was considering using it in a salve in conjunction with neem oil ...
  A: Any insect repellent can be used on pigs. There's products available specifically for livestock, ...
pot belly pig4/25/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: i have had a potbelly pig for about 1 year and at first when i got her she was and inside pig. but ...
  A: It sounds like a parasite problem, probably sarcoptic mange mites. We can find you a pb vet on our ...
Rash on my pig4/24/2008Priscilla Valentine
  Q: I have two pigs and one became quite ill with a respiratory infection, which I treated ...
  A: Sarcoptic mange mites are the main cause of what you describe. But without pics, it is only an ...
Small Growths on Legs4/22/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I have a female mini potbelly pig. She is almost 2 years old and i have noticed since she was young ...
  A: It's impossible to offer an accurate diagnosis over the internet, sometimes it's really necessary to ...
My Pig4/21/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: I have a two pigs. One male and the other female. I believe that they have mated and she may be ...
  A: Pigs are pregnant for 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days, or about 114 days. There are no early ...
First litter handling4/16/2008Helen Morrison
  Q: We adopted a pregnant sow of which we have no background knowledge of. She had 6 piggy March 31 and ...
  A: Mom can be socialized, and you can start right away. It will take some time and effort. When it's ...

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