Your pets are like humans too. They can be sweet, cool, aggressive and curious at times. Micro pigs for example comes in different breeds and thus, having variations of characteristics or temperaments there are several genetic traits that are present among them. Yes they are intelligent and loving. However, they can suffer from stress and later turns nasty especially if left with children and has no porcine company. It is best to understand the behavior of your pet pig. It will make you prepared and ready on what to do and how to control it whenever their mood swings strikes.
Pigs are sociable
They have that sociable attitude by nature. They want to live in group in their natural habitat. They can all communicate and understand each other with their pig language. Fences are actually created in farms to prevent them from escaping yet they still do and usually they work in pairs. They also come to their ‘teenage years’ and this is the stage where you need to institute that you are the boss. They can get bored too, particularly when they notice they are spending excessive time with you or with other animals. So make sure to keep up with your entertaining tricks.
Pigs are clean
Pigs stink. You most likely heard that pigs have foul odor. Well, it is not likely true. They do roll in the mud, but it’s one way to keep them off from parasites, fungus and bugs and as sun block for their sensitive skin. If they are in farm, they will only choose one corner of their pen where they use it as their toilette area. Unlike, chickens and goats that leave their dirt anywhere they are standing. Mostly, it is far from where they eat, drink and sleep.
Pigs are Intelligent
This explains why pigs are curious by nature, because they are intelligent. Like humans, they are often curious with the things around them and would definitely spend hours rooting in your garden. Or even seek tidbits of foods in your carpet. Their level of attention becomes high during trainings. It is a chance for you to kindle new tricks and exercises, especially if you have an ultimate reward for them, food. Train your mini pig to jump, but it’s going to be slightly low.
As the pigs are fifth for the most intelligent animal, it’s because of their memory, instinct and intuition. Though they do not have conscience and can’t distinguish between right or wrong, still they are fast learners and master what they have learned.
Pigs are Loving
They are affectionate and want to have close body contact. Nowadays, mini pig owners allow their pet pig to sleep with them in the same bed. Don’t worry, they neither hog nor squirm. They seek for loving companionship and it’s for long term.
Pigs eat a lot
Your miniature pig can be unsatisfied of what you feed to it. If it happens that their appetite are not well-met, you’ll discover their rambling actions. For this matter, discipline must come in and proper feeding should be observed. If you allow your micro pig to graze on grass, don’t spray any chemicals or pesticides.
These are five among the characteristics that you can find from all pigs, either miniature pigs or the commercial pigs served in your dining table. You might be excited by now to have one. Go ahead and check your local pet shop for available micro pigs.