AboutPriscilla Valentine Expertise Behavior, health, aggression issues our specialty , litterbox or house training problems, finding a healthy baby pigs to buy, finding a book on potbellies,
Aggression and biting, overweight problems, medical problems, history of the breed, hoof and tusk trimming, parasite control, zoning, proper diet, veterinarians in your area, socializing babies, proper
housing, training tricks and obedience, proper behavior, birthing, training tricks.
Experience We are professional trainers/breeders and have had house pigs for over a decade, we also wrote "Potbellied Pig Training and Behavior" book. We do most of our vetting and specialize in consultation. We are Valentines Performing Pigs.
Former Board of Directors of NCOPP (2 terms)Publications we have written for include PPRSI , Potbellied Pig Journal, NAPPA, NCOPP, SCAMPP, National Geographic, Exotic Animal Magazine. Education/Credentials include a BA in English and Psychology at Central WA University
Awards and Honors, World Pig Trick Champion (NCOPP)
World Pig Obedience Champion (NCOPP)
4 Permanent Potbellied Pig Champions (NAPPA and NCOPP)
Question 1)
I just adopted a pot belly named Frankie. I believed him to be neutered, but he's not. He will be neutered next friday. Right now..he is humping literally everything. Will he stop doing this once he is neutered? Will it be like a dog or a cat and when he is neutered he will still hump sometimes?
2)
I tried teaching him to sit today, but he was not having it. I would
try to push him into the sitting position to get to him to do what I
wanted, but he would just squeal and walk away. I stopped because I
don't want to hurt him or anything, but why does he do that? Am I teaching him wrong?
3)
One more haha. For the past few days I've been trying to get him to
eat normal pig feed. He wouldn't do it, so I've just been putting
fruits in veggies in with the food but he would just pick what he
thought was good and leave the pellets alone. Today, I tried putting
juice in the pellets and he ate it all right up. Is it okay that I use
juice...is it bad for him? He won't eat the food any other way.
(He eats Champion Premium Pot bellied Pig Feed)
Thanks,
Katie
Answer !) A neutered pig will not hump. Ever.
2) Consider our book at Amazon, "Potbellied Pig Behavior and Training".
Pigs hate it when you push them, they will rebel. Our book teached 20 tricks. Use a treat and hold it over his head, moving it back. It will "force" him to sit.
3) Good idea, use juice, but back off gradually. It is high in calories.
Good for you for neutering the pig, training it, and putting it on a good diet!
Priscilla Valentime
