Having Pot Belly Pigs As Pets

Dogs, cats and birds are very common pets found in everyone's house. But getting a pot bellied pig to your home as a pet is definitely something different and yet special. There is nothing to be worried to consider the pig as a pet. They are also just as any other domestic animal.

The pot bellied pigs or PBP in short are known to have been originated from Vietnam. There are as many as fourteen sub types of pigs known. Since they belong to the pig family, they can be easily cross bred.

The pigs gain up to a weight of 135 kg and get a pretty big belly size. They are good natured and most importantly completely odor free!!?

Adopting a PBP is very simple. Contact your local pig breeder shop and check if they have a well trained pig for sale. Getting a younger pig is always advised as they can easily get adjusted to the family environment and also the kids can adjust to them fast.

But a word of caution is necessary when leaving kids with the pigs. The pigs generally try to dominate the ones weaker than them and hence the kids are to be monitored well.

Feeding a pig is so easy and needs no extra attention, but they must be well fed and in time. Regular health check ups and vaccination should lead to a tension free breeding of the pigs.

Proper housing of a pig is necessary. They can be left to wander around inside the house. If they are left outside they must be fenced properly as they are fond of wandering around. Also the pot bellied pigs must never be tied as they would never be liked to be bound and handicapped of their freedom.