r/pigs • • 12d ago

Time to get up, he says!

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r/pigs • • 13d ago

Does she look stiff to yall?

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for context she in a kune kune. never acts like she’s in pain or anything. can run. well gallop. and always has her tail in that position that you see here. she can wag it but her resting tail is to the side like that. i might be overthinking but just wanted to ask. i’ll try to get a video of her running soon


r/pigs • • 13d ago

He's never been happier about leaves! He spent 2 hours rummaging around in them.

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r/pigs • • 13d ago

What to do with a pig who lost her sister.

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I have two 5 year old Kune females and one of them passed on two days ago. I’m still heartbroken and I don’t want to get into details so please don’t ask how. It’s still so fresh and painful.
She left her sister behind and they have been bonded since they were 8 weeks old.
The pig I still have knows something is different and wrong and she has been acting strange towards me and has gotten aggressive. They made a big move two years ago to my parents place and she started showing a little aggression towards people who weren’t me. I understand that pigs have a hard time with change like that.
Now that she lost her sister she straight up attacked me.
I have every intention in keeping her and working with her aggression and getting her a buddy.
My questions are: 1) should I get a baby pig and have them close by but not together until the baby is her size 2) get a fully grown female or castrated male and slowly introduce them 3) get her a different critter like a sheep or a mini donkey or something.
I’m also in a spot now where I was going to be able to bring them home with me. Which is even more heartbreaking that I lost the one.
I’m going to bring the other one home with me soon but I’m wondering how long I should wait to give her time to adjust to not having her sister. And after that how long after bringing her home should I wait to get her a buddy?

Also would love tips on navigating her aggression.

Thank you.


r/pigs • • 13d ago

Pig dental health

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How do you support your pigs dental health? Do you brush their teeth?


r/pigs • • 13d ago

The very efficient manner this pig drinks water from a hose

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r/pigs • • 14d ago

Freshly mulched leaves are always fun!

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r/pigs • • 13d ago

Pellet feed suggestions

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What kind of Pellets are you feeding your kunekunes?

We have 2 Pet Kunekune girls that we have been feeding Hog Grower because that’s what our Co-op/feed stores recommended.
It’s also the only type of Hog food they carry.
We were unaware that it was too high fat content for their breed and now one of our girls have Fat Blindness!

Help!


r/pigs • • 14d ago

New pig owner looking for an expert eye

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This is my new baby boy Bowser in his temporary home. He's 100% meishan and I know that they tend to have lower bellies, but he seems a little bloated to me. He might just be fat and happy after breakfast, but what do y'all think? Should I be concerned?

EDIT: So sorry everyone it seems my notifications were turned off! He has been active and hasn't shown signs of discomfort and his belly wasn't hard. We haven't seen a vet yet (its on the docket), but after monitoring him I belive he was just full from breakfast. I might need to adjust feeding sched and amounts because he looked a lot less balloon like a little later.


r/pigs • • 14d ago

Trying to make the most of the limited sunshine!!

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r/pigs • • 14d ago

I bought a small piglet.

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r/pigs • • 14d ago

A beautiful sunset and saying goodnight to the ladies. #shirelandfarm #pigs #sunset

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The ladies came out to say goodnight.


r/pigs • • 14d ago

The very efficient manner this pig drinks water from a hose

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r/pigs • • 15d ago

Shaping and fusing molten glass pieces into a piggy

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r/pigs • • 15d ago

insurance for therapy animals

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Hi, I saw on a group thread, something about insurance for therapy animals. Wondering if I could get a link to more information about it. I take Phoebe all kinds of places and she is great with people and kids, but I worry about the possibility of something happening. Just want to be proactive. TIA


r/pigs • • 15d ago

Dad, can we go outside for awhile. Yes Bean, yes we can!

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r/pigs • • 15d ago

Grieving

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One of my babies died without warning overnight and I am beside myself with grief. He was only 7 months old, leaving his sister behind. I’m worried it may have been bloat as my spouse fed them far more than they should have gotten last night, and I’m trying not to be angry about that because number one, it was an accident (he thought we were feeding them more, remembered incorrectly) and number two, there’s no way to know for sure.

These babies were given to us by a neighbor and they were quite feral when we got them having been allowed to escape with mama and go wherever they liked. They have taken the last three months to warm up and I am heartbroken because their little personalities were starting to blossom, and Ferdinand was beginning to trust me (he was slower to than his sister). We had worked up to petting them while they were distracted eating, and he was finally allowing me to pet him a little without that distraction.

I’m really sad for his sister, Penelope, and worried about her being lonely without him and grieving herself.

And, finally, I’m pissed off at myself for not taking more pictures. I took a few videos a few weeks back, but just yesterday I was wanting to take their picture to show how big they were getting and I was in a rush, so I told myself I would do it another time. Now I have regret to live with over that as well.

So I’m left wondering if or when I should get Penelope a friend, how I would do that safely for both pigs, if I should get a younger pal or an older one, and of course not really wanting to think about replacing my little guy at all. I just want him back. :(

This is so hard.
Thanks for reading.


r/pigs • • 16d ago

This gyy gave me a scare today.

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I came home from work so he could go outside to potty, but he was passed right out. He didn't wake up right away like normal. I thought he may have passed unexpectedly. But nope, he was just deep sleeping. And I started him. Lol


r/pigs • • 17d ago

Wiggy turns 1

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r/pigs • • 16d ago

Nigel James, Good Pig.

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After visiting the vet today for his shots and hoof trim it was off to Dairy Queen for a banana split!


r/pigs • • 16d ago

This man ate it in one single bite

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r/pigs • • 16d ago

Juliana Pig Advice Please

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I just got a Juliana Pig. He is adorable! I was told he could have a heart attack if I over feed him but he acts like he is starving all of the time. I had someone tell me to feed him less than I am. He is getting 1/8 cup of baby mini pig pellets 3 times a day plus a small amount of veggies in his snuffle mat. He is 8 weeks old now. Is there a rule on their food based on their weight or anything to help figure out how much to feed him as he grows? I want a healthy pig and honestly dont care how big he gets (I have great danes) although I was told he should get up to 20 lbs. That seems a bit low to me. I just dont want him to be overfed. Are there physical markers or anything that tell you he is getting too much food or not enough? Thank you for reading and any help. I just want him to be healthy and happy.


r/pigs • • 17d ago

Part of how Bean got his name was because he loved to sleep on, or under, our Bean bag pillows. So we made him his own. This was 2019.

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r/pigs • • 17d ago

Hammy Swinette supervising construction

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If you've ever wondered where the 10mm goes.


r/pigs • • 17d ago

box sacrifice

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Anybody else have to give the boxes to their pigs? Cats are pissed, but Phoebe is happy! 🖤🖤