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)
Answer A pet pig's nose should never have a ring in it to prevent rooting or natural foraging.
It is considered inhumane by many because it hurts the pig to try and do what his instincts tell him to do.....
Also the rings can tear the pigs nose or be painful.
Giving the pig other "rooting" activities that are not destructive to the lawn or carpet is an alternative.
We describe how to make a playful "rooting box" out of river rocks and birdseed in our book at Amazon.com "Potbellied Pig Behavior and Training".
We realize this can be a problem with pet pigs and suggest a variety of alternatives in the book to enrich a bored pig's life.
Bored pigs root, and we have many ideas to "entertain" these intelligent, curious critters!!
It DOES work, our own lawn is in great shape.
Good luck,
Priscilla Valentine
