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| Pot Bellied Pig from Allposters |
How many of you think that pigs are just filthy animals that only eat and sleep all day long? Well, you're going to be pleasantly surprised by this one, the pot belled pig.
If you don't already know, these pigs are very intelligent. They are as trainable as dogs, making it easy to leash-train and house-train them. (Imagine walking a pet pig around your block!) They may become destructive though, a disadvantage because of their intellect. Don't keep a pig if you're not sure of how to keep it entertained, if you ask me!
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| A year old pot bellied pig ready for adoption from Jasmineblog |
For your information, pigs are ranked the fifth smartest animal. Hence it is important you make sure your pig knows who's boss, as they can easily step over your head. They can also become spoiled. Despite all this, a rewarding relationship with your pot-belled pig is very possible and many people do love having them as pets. Some owners even let them share the same bed as these porkers are actually affectionate animals.
So just how big are these fellas? They usually weigh 60 to 175 pounds (27kg to 79kg) and measure 13 to 26 inches in height (33cm to 66cm). The pot bellied pig has excellent hearing ability but poor vision. These pigs have a keen sense of smell and are demanding when it comes to food. Don't let her 'pig out' on food when it's not feeding time!
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| It's feeding time! Photo from Mostlysunny @ Flickr |
Also, the pot bellied pig is actually clean and odor-free. Personally I always stereotyped pigs to be smelly animals and I bet many of you did too. Not anymore, I guess! I might consider having one as a pet when I'm older but Singapore probably doesn't allow it. On second thought, maybe such a heavy companion isn't for me. I wouldn't have the strength to handle a pig and it's stout but strong legs, so I guess I'll stick to dogs and cats.
Would you keep a pot bellied pig as a pet?
This man did. Read his story about his pig here: A Pot Belly Pig True Story
References:
http://www.brighthub.com/pets/exotic-pets/articles/77330.aspx
http://www.potbellypigs.com/right_pet_for_you.htm
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/potbelliedpigs/a/pbpexpect.htm
3 comments:
why do they have pot bellies? well they are interesting animals!
it reminds me of the show "babe" or is it babe in the city?
They are so cute! if only we can keep them in Singapore :\ btw will the kois get pot bellies if i feed them too much? XD
Pigs are understated creatures as people deemed them as lazy or stupid. But they are certainly so adorable! hahaha! I love piglet from Winnie the pooh. (:
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