Should You Spay/Neuter Your Pet Mini Pig?

Photo Credit: @vinny_thepiggy Depending on where and how you got your mini pig, you might be wondering if you should neuter or spay them. Many breeders will do this for you before you get your pig as a baby, but if your pig hasn’t been neutered or spayed then you are left with a decision …

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Feeding Your Pet Mini Pig: What You Need To Know

Photo Credit: @poppy.the.piggy Feeding your mini pig right is extremely important for their health. They gain weight very fast, and it’s hard for them to lose it. Pigs are omnivores meaning they can eat both plants and meat, but you should only feed your mini pig vegetables, fruits, and commercially available pellet feed that is …

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Mini Pig Hoof Trimming: What You Need To Know

Photo Credit For All Images: @hold_onto_your_hooves To keep your pig healthy and free of pain, you’re going to have to trim their hoofs around twice a year. Long hoofs may cause your pig to walk abnormally or, if they are too long, not even walk at all because of how much it hurts them to …

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How To Stop Pig Farts And Gas

Photo Credit: @bean_the_piggy If your pig is burping and farting a lot, there are a couple of things that you can do to help them. Occasional gas is common, but if it starts to become a real problem, you might want to consider checking with your veterinarian. Change their diet The most common reason your pig …

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How To Get Your Pet Mini Pig To Love And Trust You

Pet Pig Kissing there human mom

Photo Credit: @floppythepig When you first get a pet mini pig, more than likely they will be very nervous and probably not want to be around you. Pigs are naturally timid animals, so it will take time and patients for them to start to trust you. Sometimes even after a whole day of trying, you won’t …

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