Hey. my little Ruby is now 16 weeks, she lives outside now :)
When she is out of her pen she loves to come and play on the decking and has found a terra cotta pot that she loves to chew to death- I have noticed she is actually eating parts of it!
People have told me its fine ( she loves...
Hello. I just recently spoke to a pig expert vet and she expressed concerns about the brittle bones that are common in "miniature" pigs- I have an australian mini pig who i am rasising as a pet and I want her to be as healthy as possible.
Does anybody know of a product/medication/food group...
Okay so my Ruby has fleas!
She is 7 weeks old- I have been using tea tree oil in her baths and it seems to get rid of some but alas not all.
please tell me someone know a good product to get rid of fleas! I live in australia
Hi, does anyone on here have an australian miniature pig? or pet pig?
I have so many questions for anyone out there that has a pet pig!!!
My little girl is 7weeks :)
Questions:
what feed do you give your mini pig?
what vaccinations, if any did your pig get?
what worming product do you use?
hello, I'm not 100% sure what breed she is to be honest I brought her from petteetpark just outside of York WA, they were just calling them mini pigs! :) here is a picture of Ruby's parents, you may be able to tell what breed.
My issue is finding a feedstore that has anything for pigs, I live in a rural (ish) area in perth but every feed store I go to just give me the same speech "we don't have anything for pigs...just horses,chickens and cattle." and then I get "why the hell do you want a pig for?" face....haha but I...
hello. just wondering if I am feeding my little ruby enough.
she is 7 weeks old & not for slaughter!! so I'm not trying to fatten her up! just keep her happy & healthy.
I feed her three times a day with a few snacks here and there.
I feed her half a cup of soaked barley, half a tomato, half...
Hi :) I am toilet training her at the moment and harness/leash training too! She is a fantastic pet! I really thought there was more pet pig owners on this site but all i have seen so far is pigs for slaughter...not meant in offense just an observation :)
Hello, I have had my piglet for four weeks now and thought id share my story as all i see on this site is piglets/pigs being raised for slaughter...This is my beautiful baby girl Ruby and she is a pet not pork.
Ruby and her 6 brothers weened themselves from their mother a little earlier then...