Characteristics of mini pigs, how to raise them, and precautions

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I learned about exotic pets in the last post, and today, I'm going to take a moment to learn about mini pigs.

Let's go!

 

【Characteristics of Mini Pigs】

Mini pigs are not naturally born animals, but animals made from improved breeds.🐷

Usually, it is classified as a mini pig when it is less than 100kg, and it is born as a small baby of 2kg and grows to around 50kg,

 but there are also mini pigs that exceed 100kg.

Mini pigs have excellent hearing and smell.

His sense of smell is hundreds of times better than that of humans, and his 🐽 hearing is also superior to that of humans, so he can hear even high-pitched areas that humans cannot hear.

However, on the contrary, mini pigs have poor eyesight and have severe myopia and color blindness.

 

 

【The Life and Food of Mini Pigs】

Mini pigs have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years, similar to dogs and cats that are often kept as pets.🙂

Because mini pigs, like pigs, are omnivores, they can eat all meat, fruits, vegetables, etc., and because they have a lot of appetite, they can eat everything their guardians give them, so they can become obese, so be careful.🐷

Mini pigs are omnivores, so they don't cover their food, but

❌ Chocolate and grapes, human food or processed food are provided and not allowed. ❌

 

【How to raise a mini pig】

Next, let's learn how to raise a mini pig.

『living space』

Mini pigs have a habit of separating the dragonfly from the toilet, so the toilet should be decided far from the dragonfly.

Mini pigs have a habit of playing with their noses buried in the ground, so if you have a house with a yard, help them play with their noses buried in the dirt in the yard. 😄

If you are a house without a yard, you can provide a strong cage for mini pigs indoors and put soil and fine stones there to help you play with your nose.🙂

 

『Proper temperature』

Since pigs do not have sweat glands, it is difficult to control their body temperature by themselves, so they must maintain the temperature of their environment.

When raising a mini pig, it is recommended to keep it at 15-20 degrees. 🌡.

In hot summer day, it is dangerous to mix the food when it is difficult to adjust the indoor temperature when it is difficult to adjust the indoor temperature.🧊

 

『A walk is necessary』

Mini pigs are curious and active pets that like to take a walk.🐷

You can use a harness rather than a leash when taking a walk.

 

【Things to Watch Out for When Raising Mini Pigs】

Finally, let's look at the things we need to be careful about when raising a mini pig.

『Special Animal Hospital Identification』

First of all, you should check if there is a special animal hospital near your house that treats mini pigs.🏥

This is because unlike dogs and cats that raise a lot, they may not be able to get medical treatment at general animal clinics.

Even if it's a special animal hospital, it's better to check in advance because all animals that can be treated are different.

 

『Vaccination』

When it comes to rabies vaccination, you might think that only dogs are vaccinated, but animals older than 3 months should get it.💉

Therefore, mini pigs should also get a rabies shot.

 

 

So far, we have learned about the characteristics of mini pigs, food, how to raise them, and precautions.

Those who were considering adopting a mini pig,
For those of you who were curious about mini pigs, I hope today's post was helpful and I'll come back with a helpful one next time

Stay healthy and have a great day😌💙

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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