Step 1 to mini pig ownership is understanding, as much as you can, the world of mini pigs. We believe informed parents/families make the best forever homes for our babies, and we want to equip you as best we can!
Our goal with "Mini Pig University" is to provide you with as much information as possible about what to expect as a future mini pig owner, along with information around our mini pig adoption process.
Mini pigs are *highly* intelligent and *highly* emotional animals.
This means they require love, time, stimulation, and interaction. Make sure to consider how much of each of these you are able to dedicate to your new family member.
Ideas like play time, trick and potty training, haltered/leash walks, space to run and play, and an area to
Mini pigs are *highly* intelligent and *highly* emotional animals.
This means they require love, time, stimulation, and interaction. Make sure to consider how much of each of these you are able to dedicate to your new family member.
Ideas like play time, trick and potty training, haltered/leash walks, space to run and play, and an area to root around (even if that means in the blankets and laundry) are all wonderful concepts to consider as you prepare.
It's also important to establish qualified vet care for your mini pig. You can find an AMPA vet near you by using this LINK.
ENVIRONMENT
- A safe space to play
- Securing fencing
- A shelter/housing unit for your mini pig to get inside
- Litter box (pine pellets or pine shavings, no cedar-type, it's toxic!)
- Bed or bed area
NUTRITION
- Food (small package, included)
- Skin & coat supplement (included)
- Food bowl (included) & water bowl
- Grooming brush (included)
ENRICH
ENVIRONMENT
- A safe space to play
- Securing fencing
- A shelter/housing unit for your mini pig to get inside
- Litter box (pine pellets or pine shavings, no cedar-type, it's toxic!)
- Bed or bed area
NUTRITION
- Food (small package, included)
- Skin & coat supplement (included)
- Food bowl (included) & water bowl
- Grooming brush (included)
ENRICHMENT
- Toys/stimulating items: balls, squeaky toys, fun treat dispensers, anything geared towards enrichment
- Harness/leach combo (included)
It's very important to us to make sure we send our pigs to their forever homes as perfect as possible and that we help you feel prepared, too. Every piglet that leaves our farm comes with the following:
It's very important to us to make sure we send our pigs to their forever homes as perfect as possible and that we help you feel prepared, too. Every piglet that leaves our farm comes with the following:
STARTER CARE PACKAGE
IMPORTANT INFO FOLDER
Library Credit: The American Mini Pig Association
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