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- Mini pig - power
- What is the weight of a mini pig?
- Preparing the environment to receive the piglet
- Mini Pig - Lifetime
- Bath in the mini pig
take care of a mini pig does not require special skills. However, piggies need a lot of attention and time from their guardian. The pig is a docile animal and friendly suitable to be an excellent companion for the human. It is extremely smart and easy to train and can learn tricks quickly. Before purchasing one, make sure if in your city there is a veterinarian qualified to serve you, they need assistance from specialized Veterinary Doctors with experience in the species.
Mini pig - power
The pig is an omnivorous animal, so the feeding a mini pig it must be balanced containing the nutrients needed for it to grow healthy. The pig is a methodical animal. Routine is a very important factor, try to feed him always at the same times. Provide proper swine feed. DO NOT use feed for other species such as rabbit or dog, as these feeds are not suitable for pigs and can cause irreversible damage to their health. You can enhance the diet with leaves, fruits and vegetables (as a morning or afternoon snack or as a reward, half a carrot or half an apple). Give at least 2 eggs a week, cooked in the shell (the shell is rich in calcium bicarbonate, important for the development of bone structure). Always provide clean, fresh water for your pig, especially on hot days. But be careful, the too much food induces obesity, which totally compromises the animal's well-being.
What is the weight of a mini pig?
O weight of a mini pig it's a very controversial subject, since the vast majority of people imagine that a mini pig should fit inside a yorkshire purse. They even fit when they are puppies but, over time, they develop and gain body mass, until they reach the stage. adult with an average of 50-70 kilos. When we compare a conventional pig that can easily reach its 400 kilos in weight with a miniature pig, we see right away the big difference and where the name “Mini pig” came from.
Preparing the environment to receive the piglet
Before welcoming a pig it is very important prepare the environment to receive it. Try to create it in a controlled environment. Delimit the area where your pig will stay and block environments where it cannot move. In this place, where you will live, provide a bed that can be made with blankets and pillows. They must be very cozy so that the piglet feels protected and welcomed. Check if the place has no air current and place containers for water and food (preferably heavy, as the pigs have the habit of turning the container over to lay it on top of the water).
Because they are very curious and intelligent, they easily develop the ability to open doors. To prevent theft of biscuits and pasta packages, close cabinets, doors and refrigerators with locks (those used are child-proof), remove objects from tables (which may be breakable) and keep electrical cables at a distance (so that pets do not reach and chew them).
Mini Pig - Lifetime
Second to literature, the pig life expectancy is 10 - 15 years old but we already know of little pigs that surpassed this average, such as Max, the pet pig of American actor George Clooney who died at 18 of natural causes. This fact did not just happen abroad, here in Brazil the breeder Flávia Abade, from the micropig Brazil ranch has a 16 year old pig who was one of his first mothers, who now lives on the ranch and enjoys a more than deserved retirement.
Bath in the mini pig
Contrary to what many people think, the pigs don't smell bad, they do not have sweat glands (which produce sweat), so they do not eliminate odors through the skin. In addition, they are extremely clean animals, they choose one or two places to do their needs, which is usually opposite the place to sleep and eat. Thus, pigs are animals that do not need weekly baths, which, in addition to not being necessary, can be harmful to their health. IT'S recommended bathsevery 15 days, with a neutral child shampoo and, after drying, use unscented moisturizing cream or vegetable oils such as coconut or olive oil to keep the pig's skin hydrated and prevent dryness.
ATTENTION: too much bathing removes the natural protection of the pig's skin, leading to intense desquamation that can develop into wounds.
CAUTION with the sun: contrary to what many people think, the act of a pig wrapping itself in mud is to protect its skin from the sun and not because it likes being dirty. Therefore, on sunny days, sunscreen should be applied to the back and ears.
Have you recently adopted a piglet as a pet? See our article on names for pigs!
