The Well Loved Pig
Care for them. Support for you.
From preparing for the arrival of your new family member to managing day-to-day challenges, we’re here to help you and your mini pig thrive with helpful advice and practical solutions for happy, healthy, well loved pigs.
Mini pig 101: advice and tips for the practical pig parent
We share everything we’ve learned about mini pig care, behavior, health, training and more in Mini pig 101.
Why you should strongly consider adopting more than one mini pig
When considering adopting a mini pig, strongly consider giving your future pet the ultimate gift — a best friend who speaks their language.
Check your local zoning before you bring your mini pig home
Raising a mini pig in a residential area can be a legal gray area depending on where you live. Research your local zoning laws BEFORE bringing a mini pig into your life to avoid disappointment later.
A checklist to prepare for your new mini pig
Here is a checklist of essential supplies and preparations to have ready before bringing a new mini pig home. Having the right setup from day one ensures a smooth transition and helps your mini pig feel secure in their new environment.
Why spaying or neutering is good for every mini pig
Spaying or neutering your mini pig is an act of love. It protects them from painful, life-threatening diseases and ensures that their personality isn’t hijacked by biological urges they can’t control.
Should mini pigs and dogs live together?
Mini pigs CAN live harmoniously with dogs and other animals, but it requires constant vigilance, the right boundaries. and a healthy dose of caution.
Why you should let your mini pig root
From fun and exploration to managing stress, there are many physical and psychological reasons why you should let your mini pig root. A rooting mini pig is a happy mini pig!
Got questions? Ask Penny!
Penny, I need to give my pig a medication dose based on weight, how can I know my pigs weight accurately without a scale?
To get an accurate weight, you actually need to bust out the measuring tape! Measure your pig from the base of their ears to the base of their tail in inches, that’s length. The next step is to measure around their body, right behind their front legs, also in inches, that’s girth. Multiply length x girth x girth (yes, girth twice!) Now take that number you got and divide by 400. Tada, you now have an accurate weight for your pig!
Penny, my pig is suddenly losing its hair! Is this normal?
Your pig losing hair is TOTALLY NORMAL! It’s called “Blowing Their Coat” and basically it’s something most pigs do seasonally as the weather warms and they no longer need their winter hair. It usually happens once or twice a year in the spring or early Autumn, but there is sometimes no rhyme or reason as to when they do it. I once blew my coat in December just for fun.
For a while your pig can look patchy as the hair falls out, this is normal as well, the hair tends to fall off in random patches, until it’s all gone and we are streamlined, smooth, and bald. We tend to be a bit more itchy during this transition as well, so extra brushings and places to scratch are always appreciated! Once your pig blows their coat it’s a good time to evaluate their body score and their skin condition too, since it’s easier to see everything without those luxurious locks covering everything!