anyone with mini pet pigs?

[AMT15]

There are true mini pigs that don't get that big, though.

 

[minipig]

That is what mine is supposed to be and the breeder definitely sticks to that claim. I have been corresponding with someone who got a pig from her over a year ago and it is only 11 pounds. I know they continue to grow for several years so we will see. Whatever it is, I'll love mine, 20 pounds or 200. I'm hoping it's closer to 20 though!

There are true mini pigs that don't get that big, though.

 

[bonbean01]

I do not have pigs...but, if I did I can't imagine having them living in the house!!!! What do you do...put diapers on them?

 

[minipig]

bonbean01, they are kind of like a combination of a dog and cat. Ours is still young - only 8 weeks - but we keep a litter box in his little room and let him outside throughout the day. He will only poop outside and 9 times out of 10 he pees outside (the one exception unfortunately being on our carpet!). They apparently have very large bladders because I let him outside around 7-8pm and not again until 7am and the litter box is clean.

We have cats and I grew up with dogs and I'd have to say our pig is more needy of cuddling than any other pet I've had. He really is tiny though so not sure if they outgrow that. I've heard they don't, though, and almost always love attention and affection.

 

[Mommas Minis]

Our mini has 1 place she will go.. So we put a pee pad down and shes been using it.. She also goes out through out the day as well.. Shes 4 weeks and doing great at it....

 

[minipig]

That's great that she is doing well at four weeks! Those puppy pads are the best. I stick it in the litter box and it's so easy to clean up.

Our mini has 1 place she will go.. So we put a pee pad down and shes been using it.. She also goes out through out the day as well.. Shes 4 weeks and doing great at it....

 

[Chuckfriedrice]

Ive recently acquired a Julianna pig . He name is Skillet , shes 2 years old maybe 40lbs . The person I got her from had her indoors for 10 months . Pretty clean animal she never poops anywhere where she eats . The person said she never pooped inside . We keep her in a pen , it doesnt get too cold here in Fl but as soon as it gets hot we will be getting a kiddie pool for her.

 

[minipig]

What an adorable name! Glad to hear she's doing well and not making a mess. Cocco is continually making a mess. Please feel free to share her picture with me if you'd like and I'll post it to our Sunday Spotlight at the next available date. You can find my contact info on my blog (www.myminipetpig.com).

Thanks for sharing!

~ Katie

Ive recently acquired a Julianna pig . He name is Skillet , shes 2 years old maybe 40lbs . The person I got her from had her indoors for 10 months . Pretty clean animal she never poops anywhere where she eats . The person said she never pooped inside . We keep her in a pen , it doesnt get too cold here in Fl but as soon as it gets hot we will be getting a kiddie pool for her.

 

[Chic-N-Farmer's]

I have had my pot bellied pig for 4 years, and have some advice for both of you.

He was very destructive indoors, but we have adequately pig-proofed the house (including a pad-lock on the fridge).
As he gets older, he requires A LOT of outdoor time. As in, every morning he goes out, and has access to the outdoors until nighttime. It's only natural.

He is a mini pet pig, but he has grown to be 130 lbs (as will yours), as the term 'mini' or 'micro' pig is only in comparison to a large farm hog which can grow to be 800 lbs.
So if you are willing to take care of an animal this size, then by all means get one. But heed my warning.

Mine is now an adult and he is beginning to shift his behaviour. From everything I've read, I realize that he is beginning to need other pigs around him. He is treating us like pigs and becoming increasingly unpredictable. So I either have to get another pig, or find some pigs for him to move to.

In an ideal world, we would all have perfect little mini pigs running around our house acting like cats, but that is not the reality. No matter how hard you try, and how good of a home and owner you are, a pig is a pig is a pig. He belongs outdoors and with other pigs.

I really appreciate this information. My daughter would love a pet pig (like we don't have enough "pets"). Are there really "mini" pigs that stay small?

 

[Chic-N-Farmer's]

Ive recently acquired a Julianna pig . He name is Skillet , shes 2 years old maybe 40lbs . The person I got her from had her indoors for 10 months . Pretty clean animal she never poops anywhere where she eats . The person said she never pooped inside . We keep her in a pen , it doesnt get too cold here in Fl but as soon as it gets hot we will be getting a kiddie pool for her.

That's better than 130