How do I get my pig to the vet?
Provide your pet pig’s veterinarian a complete health care record given to you by your breeder/sanctuary. Provide your pet pig with a vaccination and worming schedule, approved by your veterinarian. Provide your pet pig with a qualified veterinarian before a medical need arises.
At what age is a potbelly pig full grown?
about 5 years
Full grown potbellied pigs weigh an average of 70-150 lb. with some reaching 200 lb. or more; they average 3-ft. long and 15-inches tall. Full growth is not reached until about 5 years of age.
How long do pigs live potbelly?
Pot-bellied pigs typically live for 14-21 years, with an average of 15-18 years. To reach maximum lifespan, they must be fed a nutritionally complete diet and receive proper medical care (see handout “Veterinary Care for Mini-Pigs”).
How much can you sell a potbelly pig for?
Start Selling Potbellied Pigs as Pets Depending on where you live, people might pay you $30 while in other places, they’ll pay $300.
Why do vets not treat pigs?
During these years much has been learned about living with and caring for pigs as pets. Veterinarians have been faced with the numerous challenges of having pet pigs as patients. Many veterinarians, due to the fear, anxiety, and disruption pet pigs cause in their practice, have refused to see them at all.
Do potbelly pigs need vaccinations?
Veterinary care is essential. Pigs should receive yearly vaccinations, yearly hoof trimmings, and a yearly physical. Spaying / neutering at the proper age is essential to ensure a sweet-natured pet.
Do pigs remember their owners?
They can also remember directions and can find their way home from great distances. Pigs can recognize and remember humans and up to 30 other pigs.
What happens when a pot bellied pig is neutered?
When a pot-bellied pig gets neutered your exotics vet will remove the testicles (a castration), the reproductive parts on a male animal. The scrotum will remain but will shrink up a bit over time in a pig that is neutered at a younger age.
Why should I neuter my pet pig?
Protect your furniture – neuter your pig. The third reason is that a neutered pig is less likely to have the desire to roam and will be more content to stay at home with his people. The fourth reason is that male pigs often develop testicular tumors if left unaltered.
Does the scrotum shrink when a pig is neutered?
The scrotum will remain but will shrink up a bit over time in a pig that is neutered at a younger age. Veterinarians need to be careful to close the inguinal ring in males during surgery because they will often herniate therefore it is important to find a vet that is experienced with pot-bellied pigs.
Should I Fix my pot-bellied pig?
Behavioral reasons to fix your pig may be the most obvious reasons for pot-bellied pig owners. Males will hump, ejaculate, mark their territory with urine, and can become aggressive if they remain intact (not neutered).