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I used to have a house pig. It was like having a bull dozer in my house.
I have friends that have potbellied pigs in their house that are spoiled rotten. Having a pig that is litter trained is just GROSS. The average size of a miniature potbellied pig (micro mini pig, vieatnamese pig etc) is 90 - 150#. Saying that, the pigs is still smaller in size then a black lab dog. Just very compact ~ and stubborn. Piggy needs a box big enough to turn around in. People usually use a small kiddies pool. You can not use cat litter because they will eat that and get an impaction. So you have to use newspapers, towels, shavings etc. They pee or poo and you know. It just stinks! Then if you get a pig that likes to play in the towels, paper, shaving....they get it all over the house. Just much easier to train them like a dog to go potty outside.
My pig slowly decided he liked living outside in the barn better. Boy was I glad! Pigs in the house just are not fun. Pigs can be more "natural" outside. They dont have to wait to be let out for potty. They can graze and root (instead of grazing on your carpet or linoleum).
You can teach them tricks like a dog. They are a very loyal and loving pet. My house pig (now outside pig) had a ramp because of the short legs he could not do stairs....but let me tell you. One day Jahova Witness's pulled up my drive and wanted to "save" me. My pig did not like them and took off after them ouffing and barking. Scared them so bad they neer came back.
I have all sorts of funny pig stories
Carol
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