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| Piggy doesn't eat | 11/20/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a 7 week old pbp I just got a week ago. He's very friendly and I've gotten him to use the ...
A: I believe this happened because he went without eating for awhile. It's uncomfortable for both of ...
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| pig litter | 11/19/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I read your other response about shavings in pig litter boxes. What is your opinion on using Feline ...
A: People report having good luck with the pine pellets. Apparently, they don't taste or smell like ...
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| Aspirin For Pot Bellied Pig Cramps | 11/19/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Our pot bellied pig is having a cycle and she appears in pain. Can we give her aspirin? And if so, ...
A: I'm sure your pig is uncomfortable, and she's probably complaining about it. Aspirin is one of the ...
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| Arthritis in Pot Belly Pigs | 11/19/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Had been to your site before about arthritis in pot belly pigs. I have one with this problem, big ...
A: There are no scientific studies on arthritis in pot-bellied pigs, so the best we can do for our ...
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| 7 week old mini pot bellied | 11/18/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I adopted a mini pot bellied piglet that is going on 7 weeks old and is 2.7 pounds. She was raised ...
A: Your baby is very small for a 7 week old. Normally, piglets should gain about 1 lb a week until they ...
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| 9 week old pig | 11/18/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We purchased a pot bellied pig two weeks ago and he has been having some behavioral issues. When we ...
A: Is he actually standing in his bowl to pee? Pigs will pee or poop when their feet get wet. In the ...
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| Piggy doesn't eat | 11/18/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a 7 week old pbp I just got a week ago. He's very friendly and I've gotten him to use the ...
A: Your piglet might be sick, but more likely he wasn't weaned yet. Pot-bellied pig moms don't wean ...
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| Bedding, Tusks | 11/17/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have read on this website that straw is good for insulation of a pbp's house. What do you do if ...
A: Hay is dried grass blades. Straw is the hollow stems leftover from harvesting grains like oats and ...
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| 9 week old pig | 11/17/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We purchased a pot bellied pig two weeks ago and he has been having some behavioral issues. When we ...
A: Pigs have three sets of teeth in their lifetimes. So yes, your piggy probably is teething. The ...
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| 9 week old piglet | 11/17/2009 | Patricia Morrisroe |
Q: We purchased a pot bellied pig two weeks ago and he has been having some behavioral issues. When we ...
A: I have found that the feed your are feeding him can cause behavioral problems as it gives the ...
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| Pig being aggressive towards me | 11/16/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I just returned from being away for a week. My pig was cared for by my husband. Corky is two years ...
A: Pigs reach adulthood between two and three years of age. A herd of pigs has a strict social ...
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| flu | 11/14/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We took our pig in today to be spayed, they cut her just in front of her hip and couldn't finish the ...
A: PBP can catch some illnesses from humans. Colds and flus are caused by viruses. Some viruses are ...
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| spaying | 11/14/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We took our pig in today to be spayed, they cut her just in front of her hip and couldn't finish the ...
A: Pot-bellied pigs are normally spayed thru the belly, but the side incision method does work. The ...
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| pot bellied pig | 11/14/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Can they be acclimated to cold winter weather and be outside pigs? I've been taking my pig outside ...
A: Yes, female pigs go into their first heat between 4 and 6 months. If the temperatures indoors and ...
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| Pot bellied pig in heat | 11/14/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a 2 and a half year old female pot bellied pig. about every 3 weeks she comes into heat. She ...
A: Spaying is the only practical solution. She will not go into heat, and her risk of reproductive ...
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| pot bellied pig | 11/12/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Can they be acclimated to cold winter weather and be outside pigs? I've been taking my pig outside ...
A: Yes, they can adapt to quite cold temperatures, but the key word here is "acclimated". They need to ...
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| My piggie is urinating while drinking | 11/12/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: My piggie is house broken and usually has no problem with accidents. He uses a litter box inside ...
A: It's impossible to make a medical diagnosis over the internet. But I can offer some guesses. First, ...
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| ppb book | 11/9/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: What is the name of the author and book you recommended in some of the previous answers.
A: Good books on pot-bellied pigs are few and far between. These are my recommendations. I believe they ...
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| Help.. im worried.. | 11/7/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: my name is chanel and i have a 3 month old neutered potbelly pig named Bentley. i got him from ...
A: Bently isn't getting the nutrition he needs from his diet. He will be able to handle the cold better ...
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| pregnancy | 11/4/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: How soon does a pobelly pig start to gain weight when she is pregnant?
A: Pot-bellied pig gestation period is about three months, three weeks, and three days. A healthy ...
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| vets spaying | 11/3/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: we have a 8 month old PBP, and we want to have her spayed this weekend. we live in Spain and can't ...
A: I don't know your vet so I can't assess her skills. But if she is a good vet, and has experience ...
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| Dry Skin | 11/2/2009 | Patricia Morrisroe |
Q: I have a pbp that is 10 years old. She has always had this dry flaking skin. I use a special shampoo ...
A: The dry skin is common in PBPs. You need to start with a good supplement that can work from the ...
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| My pig needs to be neutered | 10/29/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I need to get my pig neutered, I was wondering how long the recovery time for him would be. He is ...
A: If the neutering is done properly by a vet, he should be up and around as soon as the anesthesia ...
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| Couple Basic Questions | 10/27/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: My 9 month old male pig doesn't seem to want to play with any toys. He has balls, ropes, socks, ...
A: Teeth grinding is a normal pig activity. Some do it more than others. Some do it all the time, ...
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| Overweight pot bellied pig | 10/27/2009 | Patricia Morrisroe |
Q: We just aided our local animal control in rescuing a pot bellied pig from a residential yard. The ...
A: Actually letting her graze on grass is not the thing to do. Grass can be very high in protein and ...
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| Overweight pot bellied pig | 10/27/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We just aided our local animal control in rescuing a pot bellied pig from a residential yard. The ...
A: It takes a while to get obese and it will take a while for piggy to get slim again. First, trim her ...
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| miniature pigs | 10/26/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We are considering buying a miniature pig as a pet for our kids. However, my wife is allergic to ...
A: I can not predict how your wifes allergies will respond to an adult pig. People who are allergic to ...
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| socializing a pig | 10/25/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I am interested in adopting a year-old pig from a family that has kept him outside without any ...
A: While this pig is probably not the ideal candidate for a house pig, he's not an adult yet. With a ...
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| aggressive behavior all of a sudden! | 10/24/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have 2 neutered pot bellied pigs,(brothers) about 100 lbs each. They are about 3 years old. We own ...
A: Pigs see the world as ladder, and each pig (and person) has his own rung on the ladder. Pigs also ...
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| Vietnamese pot belly | 10/24/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I was wondering if it is normal when a PBP has strong smelling perfume type breath? also how do you ...
A: A pigs breath normally smells like the food they've just eaten, or smells like the gases in their ...
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| Behavior | 10/22/2009 | Patricia Morrisroe |
Q: We had her about 3 months now. she has always been loving to me. She'd follow all over the place. ...
A: Pigs are like humans. There is probably some jealously going on as your female was used to getting ...
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| Cold Feet | 10/21/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have a 10 week old and typically my piggie is very warm and cozy to the touch. I noticed ...
A: In a cool environment, the outer parts of a body, like feet, tails, and ears, may be cooler than the ...
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| water safe? | 10/19/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I am considering a tea cup pbp. I think they are absolutely adorable and sound like a great pet. ...
A: Pigs love water. In the wild, lakes, rivers and ponds provide pigs with water (of course), food ...
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| Sugardale | 10/19/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: Sugs, our potbelly, is five months old. She was the runt, and we nursed her from being a week old up ...
A: Dogs and pigs are a tricky mix. They don't speak the same "language". In the wild, dogs eat pigs, ...
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| Sick Pigglet | 10/17/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: We have a litter of 3 1/2 week old mini pigs. Our little runt was fine, walking around this ...
A: I am not a vet and it's not possible to make an accurate medical diagnosis over the internet. ...
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| 7 week old | 10/17/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: I have had my PBP for 1 week today.she was 6 weeks old when I adopted her. She did not have a bowel ...
A: I am not a vet and can not make a diagnosis over the internet. I don't know what kind of meds your ...
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| Pig Training, Help! | 10/17/2009 | Patricia Morrisroe |
Q: I have two male pot bellied pigs approx. 5 months old and I have a few questions I'm hoping you can ...
A: First of all I am assuming that both your male piglets are Neutered. My piglets are all started in ...
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| one pig or two | 10/14/2009 | Patricia Morrisroe |
Q: We have just adopted a 7 month old PBP, she's lovely, we can also have have the brother from another ...
A: It can be hard for older pigs to accept sharing attention and other things. It's usually better to ...
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| Pig cleaning | 10/14/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: How often should a pig be showered, and what is a good method of doing so.
A: Pigs don't really need to be bathed or showered. But a regular bath for indoor pigs makes life ...
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| pbp back llegs are buckling | 10/13/2009 | Helen Morrison |
Q: My year old, female pbp Belle's back legs seem to "buckle" and she falls on her rear. She is spayed ...
A: I am not a vet and I can't make a diagnosis over the internet, but this is a common symptom of two ...
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