One reason pigs don't make good pets is that they continue to grow to some degree throughout their lives. They will really get big! Google "teacup pig" if you want a really little one.
The pigs I am around come out of the show pig world, and the breeding stock is far more docile than a few decades ago. But even so, I always have something in hand like a bucket or shovel when in a farrowing pen.
My biggest fear with the boars is when they decide they want to be scratched they can easily pop your knee, or nip you with a tusk as others have stated. Like a 500lb puppy.
The pigs I am around come out of the show pig world, and the breeding stock is far more docile than a few decades ago. But even so, I always have something in hand like a bucket or shovel when in a farrowing pen.
My biggest fear with the boars is when they decide they want to be scratched they can easily pop your knee, or nip you with a tusk as others have stated. Like a 500lb puppy.