I had a “micro mini” pig named chip and when we got him he was smaller than my hand. He grew up to be about 175lbs but still acted like he was little. He was sweet to everyone but we all knew he liked me the most😂 he got hit by a car in August😓 Just wanted to share this mini pigs are great but they are not that mini they take a lot of care but are worth it ❤️
I'd be devastated and I'm very sorry to say I'd murder the driver because I have a mini pig as well and she's my whole world 🌍 she's shown me better happiense in my life brought me out of the dark. She keeps me from ruining my life with drugs and alcohol I need to stay sober so I can take care of her. My baby charlotte is my everything I will not let anyone harm her in anyway I'm very and deeply sorry for your loss if you ever get to see this ):
I don't think this is very helpful as a pro and con list at all! To me this appears to be a video made by someone that really does not know anything bout raising a pet pig who is interviewing someone else who knows absolutely nothing about raising a pet pig in the house!! Pigs are not so cute when they are adults, except to their owners or parents! Pigs can get very big, very quickly as they have a special type of metabolism and a growth rate unlike any other animal. I forget what the term was our vet used. They can be very stubborn. When owning a pig you must be the pack leader or they will bully you and can injure you and your children. Dont get me wrong, I love pigs but these are some of the true pros and cons! Pigs are very strong and can be hard to move if they do not want to move! A pig is generally twice as heavy as a dog of the approximate same size. So a 50 pound pig is approximately the same size as a 25 pound dog. A 30 pound pig is the size of a 15 pound dog and this is a very, VERY rare size for a full grown pig! The vast majority of pet pigs are well over 100 pounds! There is no such breed as a "mini" pig. A group of bad, unethical breeders have tried to counter the bad press telling the truth by creating fake "mini pig registrations" and certification websites. These websites are a businesses like any other and anyone can create the same fake certifications and websites, much like the fake "support animal" certification websites popping up all over the internet where you can pay to get a certificate claiming your animal is an "emotion support" animal. Pigs require a lot of training and attention to have a happy, healthy pig. Hitting or being mean to a pig will just cause more problems because they wont want to listen to you. They require respect and a firm authority. Two pigs is better then one, because they are pack animals and do much better emotionally with another pig around. For a pet pig, having a dog or cat around is just not the same as living with another pig! Owning a pet pig is like having a toddler around for 20+ years!! You can't go away and leave them alone very long, they will get in to everything. All your cupboards need safety latches. Safety gates must be very strong because pigs are very strong and muscular. You have to get them used to having their feet touched all the time so you can trim their feet. You have to learn to trim their tusks because they can have trouble eating if their tusks get too long. You can not leave them alone with a dog because even the best dog can get cranky with a pig who roots or nibbles them and dogs will tear off their ears, and severely injure or kill a pig. You have to be careful what you feed them because they will get too fat, which will shorten their life and can even cause blindness! You need to find a competent vet before you get a pet pig, one who can and will spay or neuter them and knows how to treat a sick pig. Many vets will spay or neuter but they may not be competent and pigs have died during this reasonably simple procedure because putting a pig under anesthesia can be a very difficult thing to calculate. This pro and con video does NOT do justice to the true picture of what owning a pet pig means! Do a lot of research before getting a pet pig! Do NOT rely on the pig breeder, far too many LIE, and advice new pig parents to under feed their pet (to stunt their growth) which causes many health problems and can kill a piglet! Bad breeders lying about the size a pig will grow is why there are thousands of the so called "mini" pigs in sanctuaries, rescues and animal shelters or that end up being "set free" in the woods, where they get eaten by predators or hit by cars or in the hands of people who will butcher them! Think about ADOPTING an adult pet pig! They are usually already trained and desperate for someone to love again and you already know how big they will be because they are adults!
Thank u. Finally some useful truth about them. They should be left on a farm. They r cute when young but that's it! This video with these 2 yuppies who no nothing was useless
This is a very good corrective to all those "whyever not when they're so cute" videos. 90% of these show baby pigs. No-one seems to show the constant care and work that goes into taking care of a pretty wild animal inside the house (of all things).
I have a 6 or 4 week old male feral pig who is a runt. Im keeping him as a pet because he's not for slaughter. I love him so much...his name is Watermelon
Get him neutered asap!! Be prepared for one big pig! My first rescued runt piglet, Hamilton, ended up 1200 pounds and is now living in a sanctuary. He was just too large to have around my elderly parents and dad , who had Alzhiemers, became afraid of him.
They are not easy too have as pets. Every pig is different and they require alot of work. They are loud, they have problems walking on hard wood floors, they can destroy your home. They love to root and will pick things up with their nose like trash cans. They are supper smart. They were mostly on point but a few facts were wrong. Please do not get a pig because they are cute and exotic do lots of research and be ready for the long time commitment because pigs can live as long as 20 years. To many pigs are in shelters so please adopt.
actually. get a pig even if u dont have much knowledge. yeh sure some pigs will be unlucky to have not the ideal owners. but still. we need that sacrafice to spread the knowledge on how smart and adorable these creatures are. and hopefully diminish the amount of meat consumption as it is the number 1 problem for emitting greenhouse gas. animal agriculture is destroying this world. we eat more than we need. All this is looked passed because the general population just think of pigs as food. mann gets me triggered of people who say bacon is good. stfu.. 1 billion people are starving because modernized countries purchase food stock from poorer country. which gives the incentives for poor countries rich to monopolise the food industry etc. sorry, ik this part has nth to do with ur comment 😅
@@anub100official7 yeah let's get an animal while not being prepared or armed with the knowledge on how to look after it properly. I have a better idea! How about you do your research first before buying said animal?
@@hikaru9624 i still do believe it is better than being brutallt slaughtered for food. u think dogs have been treated well? it is just now that it has cone to light in many countries on how to properly keep and own a dog. Just a few years ago, people believed that inflicting pain on dogs will teach them. well thats wrong, it is called Animal cruelty. But eventually the society in general have learnt that is it wrong. This same method will have to be applied to pigs if we truly want them to be known as cute house pets, and eventually people will stop eating pork as they feel selective empathy. So yeh, this is just my opinion. The slaughter house is a digusting place, there is no way in hell that such treated meat can be healthy for us.. lets stop this madness fast. it is an imminent harsh reality. we cant have our morally correct thinking take over.
and tbh. i own 3 piggies. they are destructive when very young. they become fairly relaxed when adults. so.. just like every other youtube video on how to keep a dog as a pet, they will say it is tough as they dont want us to take care of an animal if we dont know how to. which is understandable and correct.
for sure u need basic knowledge. and pigs are probably considered exotic pets. so if there are people interested in having then as house pets, for sure they will ask or do some research on what is required to look after them. once ur neighbor has a pig and many others, the basic knowledge will spread and it will become a common knowledge.
I have a rescued pig named Tiny Belle. She is with me in the picture you see here. She was terribly abused, in a breeding facility being sold for a pet or food. Yes, people do eat pot bellied pigs. I'm an Ethical Vegan, meaning the Ethical piece is that I'm vegan for the animals. Not only do I not eat any animal or eggs, dairy, fish but I do not wear fur leather, wool etc. . I try not to buy anything that is animal tested on and no zoos, rodeo's etc for me. My pig is a natural vegan. She is so smart, clean, and she keeps me entertained. She is a joy, but some people just get a pig because it's a fad etc. They love attention but at the same time like their alone time. Great video you did, and like he said in the video, my pig makes certain sounds . I talk to her, by imitating her sounds. We go back and forth and I'm getting to know what they mean, how she is feeling. Pigs are fantastic animals. I have rescued rats as well, vegan also, and they are smart, clean and such a joy, like my piggy. Thanks for making your video. P.S. pigs are extremely hardy, meaning they don't get sick that often. I'm not getting anything out of recommended this Vegan Cat food. I Mfeed it to my pig and rats along with fruits and veggies everyday. You know if your pig is getting to heavy when the skin on the top of their head is drooping over their eyes. If this happens and remains like that for a period of time, they can lose their eyesight for good. This is the link for the Evolution Diet Pet Food that is vegan for dogs and cats. My rat and pig get the vegan cat food. Make sure kibble is wet for digestion and for urinary track I put cranberry juice in it also. Dry kibble draws all the water away from the digestive system causing constipation. Pigs don't really drink a lot of water unless it's flavored with grape, cranberry, etc juices I have found out. Thanks again www.evolutiondietstore.com/
When I moved to the countryside, at the age of 7, I really bonded to one of my grandmother's pigs. It was great until a day my parents explained that he was suppose to be slaughter that day. I cried so much and my parents understood, especially my mother but the rest of the family laughed at me for feeling sorry for a pig. They even called me his name to make fun of me. Time has passed and I'm 41 yo now but the understanding I had with that pig was something that I never felt with dogs or cats, so I might get one as a pet and give him the life I could not give the other one.
Thank you for this, I want I pet pig so I need as much research as I can get. I will hopefully be living in Texas by the time I get one, so I expect finding vet care will be a bit easier.
Nigerian Scammer; try not eating pig but go to other meats. I haven't eaten red (mammal) meat for about 5 years & it's fine. At restaurants chicken, turkey or fish are almost always on the menu.
All animals are the same. Think about the difference between dogs and cows, sheep, goats, and chickens. There isn't a difference. They are all intelligent animals.
Shane Wheaton; in terms of the level of intelligence all animals are not the same. There is a difference in the level of intelligence between a dog or a pig (more intelligent) vs. a cricket or a flea (less intelligent) for instance.
I am a furnace service man, 15 years ago, I went to a really clean nice home, I knock on the door, he says come in, please wait , I will put my pig in another room, wow, it was a 200 pound , pig, a family pet. Very smart, has a huge litter box. Pigs are very smart. I love them.
My Stuart white piggy 1and I , have enjoyed Ester the wonder pig for years,sadly, ilost Stuart in August after almost 20 year love affair! My heart will never recover from that loss(2004-2021) thank you Ester,for all the smiles!🐷🐷
The only reason I would not get a pig is literally the size problem. I don't know if we would have the room for one, but otherwise, it looks like the exact sort of pet WE need in the house!
If i ever get a pet pic I'd certainly be sure i live in the country side somewhere so if they got bigger then expected then at least I'd be able to have a place built for them in the back yard or whatever it would be
Luna I can give you my opinion: Most people like meat, and they do so because they fail to associate "food" with "its origin". Meat comes from a dead animal. An animal that was killed, obviously against its will, very likely feeling a lot of pain for a long time. They are "enslaved" since birth and treated horribly just to die horribly. The practices of slaughterhouses are just.. unspeakable. Videos are out there to show it. If you think of the reality as simple as that, it's easier to end the dissociation of "meat" and "dead animal/pain" in your head. From my experience, everyone who has done this has slowly been unable to eat meat (or even all animal products). Why do people still eat meat, then? Probably because they don't want to put themselves through all of this, because it's really bad and painful to realize you are doing bad without even intending to, when all you want is tasty food. They don't see the meat in their plate as a tortured animal. People aren't bad, they just can't handle having their world turned upside down, you know what I mean? So, if you look into it enough, you will find yourself questioning what you eat. I also believe this may happen after you get the cute pig, you wouldn't be able to imagine a pig like yours suffering. Truth is, you don't HAVE to do anything. But it sure would be great if you truly understood where your food comes from. To end this on good news: yes, meat tastes great. But did you ever look into vegan recipes? MAN, it's magical! I like the taste of meat, and there are so many ways to recreate that taste in vegan food, it's amazing. And much, much healthier. I had minced soy meat for the first time ever the other day, it tasted exactly like minced meat. Meat is also mostly unhealthy, bad for animals, bad for planet. (check "hot for food" on youtube!!!! AMAZING food. Try cauliflower buffalo wings, thank me later). I honestly hope I could help you in any way. Please, try not eating meat. For the animals :) It was quite easy for me. And good luck with your pig! - This is coming from a vegetarian, slowly becoming vegan, and really enjoying the changes.
My thoughts exactly. I've seen some of these mini pigs and thought "that's a miniature!? It's nearly as big as my car tyre!". Miniature my arse! Since when was 100lbs+ "miniature"?
This video is now 6 years old by the time I am watching it April 21st 2020. Do you still have this baby and by now that he's over 5 he is full grown is everything that you've said in this video still hold true to this day. I have found that with some of the statements they vary from breed to breed My pot belly Juliana did not root it first now my backyard looks like world War I trench fair.
It’s been 4 years since this video was made. I am curious, how big did your pig get and do you still have him? FYI pig grow until they are 5 years old so the size he is now should be about as big as he will get. My mini pig is 200lbs and I’ve had her over 10 years. She is amazing 💕🐷
Tasha--did your mini squeal a lot when she was young? Ours is 5 months old and he squeals when he wants something. We dont spoil him. We just tell him no and then igore him but that hasnt worked. Any suggestions?
The "as easy as a fish" bit -- its key to understand fish are VERY HARD. You're basically playing god because you have to simulate an environment that is completely different from the one we live in, but ideal for the fish, which is much more complex than it seems . Even goldfish husbandry is often misunderstood. Goldfish are hardy, but have a reputation for dying easily, and thats because people would just stick them in a little bowl and that was it. The only animal I've ever had die on my watch, as a result of my mistake, was a little guppy. I gave it clean water, as it had come from a neglectful situation, and nobody told me that going from disgusting dirty, grimey water, to fresh clean water would kill it by shock. So I neglected to use some of the dirty water for the fish's new setup, and the poor little thing died. You would think itd be like a person going from dirty to fresh air, but its not. Every being on this earth is just so utterly complex.There's no such thing as an easy pet. As such are pigs. Pigs are not easy pets. So its very appropriate to compare them to a fish, but your comparison was made for the wrong reasons. Also, whats the point of asking these questions at all to a noobie pig owner with a little baby pig -- who believes the pig is going to get as big as a large dog? Uh, sweeties, think at least 2 large dogs, but probably more. It is useless to show us how great pigs are as pets, or to query new pig owners with a baby pig. Ask someone with experience. Ask someone who, more than once, has raised a cute "easy" little baby into a gigantic, not so cute, 200 lbs "mini" pig. When their bites start to hurt. When their need for space becomes apparent. When they've destroyed some of the house. Cus I see so many videos of baby pet pigs, where the pig suddenly disappears from social media presence when it hits around 4 months to a year. And I know how many of them end up rehomed, euthanized, or abandoned, as people realize they've bitten off more than they can chew.
Helpful I been watching videos I'm getting my first house pig this weekend! I always wanted one plus we couldn't afford a puppy in my area they're crazy expensive
YES BEAUTIFUL I LOVE THIS, THIS IS AMAZING THEY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING AND THAT PIG IS PRIME FOR KISSING THAT IS ABSOLUTELY EPIC I WISH I COULD HOLD THAT PIG BECAUSE I WOULD KISS KISS KISS YES YES YES BEAUTIFUL, TREMENDOUS, I WOULD LOVE TO KISS THAT PIGS SNOUT OH BOYO WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WIENER DOG YES YES YES
ShesThe1yup don't leave the food lying around for it to get into any time of the day. Make a routine for when you give it food, probably once in the morning/lunch time and later on at night.
Because of videos showing how awesome pigs really are is why I stopped eating bacon (or anything pig related) a year ago, moved onto red meat. Chicken is going to be one hard fucken thing to stop though lol
I'd love to have a pig as pet, the only problem i have is that they grow up to be very big. People often think mini pigs / teacup pics stay tiny forever, i wish it was true but i don't have enough space for a grown up mini pig ☹️
The worst thing about pigs is the noise they make when they eat. If they squeal, you can just threaten them and they will back off, but when they eat, they just SMACK, SMACK, SMACK, louder than any pig among humans.
@nS_DOMINATOR You can't provide a single logical justification for eating meat because there aren't any. You can get triggered and angry at vegans for point out the truth, but just know you're being completely unreasonable.
This is just a video about someone who got a pet pig for the first time 11 weeks ago, and is making a video talking about the experience of only the first 11 weeks of ownership..... This tells you nothing about actually having pigs as pets.
Yes, i agree! Ours is so stubborn. It is taking a long time to get him to stop squealing when he wants his way. We dont give in, but it hasnt taught him to stop.
My experience with a teacup pig since I had one. They are very fun. Very adorable. And like they said they are very smart too which I was surprised. However they are annoying. Be prepared to be waken up early in the morning by squealing and them biting the kennel which is where we kept him. Even after you let them out and try to go back to bed he will still squeal to get attention. I've had my fun times with my pig. Like when I slept on the couch and had a blanket on me. This little shit decided to bite the blanket and pull it off of me and had the nerve to come up to my face and start making his little snort sounds 😂. I didn't mind. I thought it was funny. But they are a lot of maintenence. However if you don't mind it. They are perfect animals. I just wished my mother wouldn't have given him up. However he is happy now running around with dogs and other farm animals in a big 20 acre land. So we are glad he gets to do that besides being stuck inside the house.
They root or rub or dig with their nose. Lonely pigs will "root" your hand or leg or just about anywhere on your body or another warm animal with their nose. They will root around in the dirt looking for worms, bugs or the roots of grass to eat and can destroy your lawn. Most potbelly pigs how get enough to eat do not root up the lawns, most of their rooting is a comfort mechanism, due to loneliness because pigs are herd animals and really meant to be with another pig. Other animals are fine but another pig makes all the difference in their emotional health. They will root around in a pile of blankets or on a rooting rug, which is specifically designed for them to root or rub their nose on or in. Some owners put food in the rooting rugs or fill a pan or pool with pit balls or hay and toss in small bits of food (Cheerios seem to be a favorite) for the pig to root around in and find the food. I hope you understand a little better what root means now. :)
pigs always grow larger than they say. they will root even in a house. smart too but they bite even if they are friendly. get fat fast cause they have tiny legs and can't run off their food. not for everyone like city people.
Myn seriously will not eat stuff that a normal pig does...she roots outside ...loves my dogs...will grunt when she’s going to pee..myn also eats only when she’s hungry which is great...she gets upset if she can’t get her blanket around her when she’s ready for bed
Why love one and eat the other? Pigs are smarter than dogs in some ways, I have seen a pig paint a picture, they have obvious emotions and even wag their tails similarly to dogs. The fact that people eat something that has the capability to be as smart as a three year old child is just barbaric and cruel. If you are watching this please look up some slaughter house videos. Try and put yourself in the animals place. Practice empathy. And please GO VEGAN.
LuvInjektion I'm not sure if going vegan can be the solution. Look at this way. Every life on earth relys on consuming other organisms. Not sure if our ancestors would've survived only eating plants and not hunting. We wouldn't be here of not for them having a food supply. Just like when a lion eats a gazelle. It doesn't care. You cant forget were also animals. I do agree however we eat too much meat. We need to cut back on it and it more greens.
"I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. But pigs, they see us as equals."
-Ben Franklin
Slippery When Wet Winston Churchill you mean? Haha, get your quotes right!
That was deep😧
How's this for a deep quote.... " The little bastards belong in a barn being raised as a food source"...Normal Pet Owners !
Winston Churchill said that.
@@bobbychelsea4248 Well someone's got issues....
I love pigs. You do not know how much I love pigs. It is true love
Jasmine Sanchez 2007 I eat them 3times a day
Mr.Fabi Nator well a m sad now
Jasmine Sanchez 2007 sorry. it's the cheapest food I can eat in my country .
Mr.Fabi Nator its fine my friends eat it all the time but what country are u in
Jasmine Sanchez 2007 Philippines
I had a “micro mini” pig named chip and when we got him he was smaller than my hand. He grew up to be about 175lbs but still acted like he was little. He was sweet to everyone but we all knew he liked me the most😂 he got hit by a car in August😓 Just wanted to share this mini pigs are great but they are not that mini they take a lot of care but are worth it ❤️
rip piggy :(
I'd be devastated and I'm very sorry to say I'd murder the driver because I have a mini pig as well and she's my whole world 🌍 she's shown me better happiense in my life brought me out of the dark. She keeps me from ruining my life with drugs and alcohol I need to stay sober so I can take care of her. My baby charlotte is my everything I will not let anyone harm her in anyway I'm very and deeply sorry for your loss if you ever get to see this ):
Sorry to hear that. X
tHAT'S WHY THEY SHOULD BAN CARS, BEFORE EVEN ONE MORE MINI PI9F SUFFERS
Animals are all lovely.... RIP 🙏 LITTLE PIGG
I don't think this is very helpful as a pro and con list at all! To me this appears to be a video made by someone that really does not know anything bout raising a pet pig who is interviewing someone else who knows absolutely nothing about raising a pet pig in the house!! Pigs are not so cute when they are adults, except to their owners or parents! Pigs can get very big, very quickly as they have a special type of metabolism and a growth rate unlike any other animal. I forget what the term was our vet used. They can be very stubborn. When owning a pig you must be the pack leader or they will bully you and can injure you and your children. Dont get me wrong, I love pigs but these are some of the true pros and cons! Pigs are very strong and can be hard to move if they do not want to move! A pig is generally twice as heavy as a dog of the approximate same size. So a 50 pound pig is approximately the same size as a 25 pound dog. A 30 pound pig is the size of a 15 pound dog and this is a very, VERY rare size for a full grown pig! The vast majority of pet pigs are well over 100 pounds! There is no such breed as a "mini" pig. A group of bad, unethical breeders have tried to counter the bad press telling the truth by creating fake "mini pig registrations" and certification websites. These websites are a businesses like any other and anyone can create the same fake certifications and websites, much like the fake "support animal" certification websites popping up all over the internet where you can pay to get a certificate claiming your animal is an "emotion support" animal. Pigs require a lot of training and attention to have a happy, healthy pig. Hitting or being mean to a pig will just cause more problems because they wont want to listen to you. They require respect and a firm authority. Two pigs is better then one, because they are pack animals and do much better emotionally with another pig around. For a pet pig, having a dog or cat around is just not the same as living with another pig! Owning a pet pig is like having a toddler around for 20+ years!! You can't go away and leave them alone very long, they will get in to everything. All your cupboards need safety latches. Safety gates must be very strong because pigs are very strong and muscular. You have to get them used to having their feet touched all the time so you can trim their feet. You have to learn to trim their tusks because they can have trouble eating if their tusks get too long. You can not leave them alone with a dog because even the best dog can get cranky with a pig who roots or nibbles them and dogs will tear off their ears, and severely injure or kill a pig. You have to be careful what you feed them because they will get too fat, which will shorten their life and can even cause blindness! You need to find a competent vet before you get a pet pig, one who can and will spay or neuter them and knows how to treat a sick pig. Many vets will spay or neuter but they may not be competent and pigs have died during this reasonably simple procedure because putting a pig under anesthesia can be a very difficult thing to calculate. This pro and con video does NOT do justice to the true picture of what owning a pet pig means! Do a lot of research before getting a pet pig! Do NOT rely on the pig breeder, far too many LIE, and advice new pig parents to under feed their pet (to stunt their growth) which causes many health problems and can kill a piglet! Bad breeders lying about the size a pig will grow is why there are thousands of the so called "mini" pigs in sanctuaries, rescues and animal shelters or that end up being "set free" in the woods, where they get eaten by predators or hit by cars or in the hands of people who will butcher them! Think about ADOPTING an adult pet pig! They are usually already trained and desperate for someone to love again and you already know how big they will be because they are adults!
Thank u. Finally some useful truth about them. They should be left on a farm. They r cute when young but that's it! This video with these 2 yuppies who no nothing was useless
This is a very good corrective to all those "whyever not when they're so cute" videos. 90% of these show baby pigs. No-one seems to show the constant care and work that goes into taking care of a pretty wild animal inside the house (of all things).
That was so helpful and practical. Thank you.
oh boy you went all out
Damn, that's good to know. Thanks
I have a 6 or 4 week old male feral pig who is a runt. Im keeping him as a pet because he's not for slaughter. I love him so much...his name is Watermelon
Get him neutered asap!! Be prepared for one big pig! My first rescued runt piglet, Hamilton, ended up 1200 pounds and is now living in a sanctuary. He was just too large to have around my elderly parents and dad , who had Alzhiemers, became afraid of him.
Good idea. Pork roast and watermelon
They are not easy too have as pets. Every pig is different and they require alot of work. They are loud, they have problems walking on hard wood floors, they can destroy your home. They love to root and will pick things up with their nose like trash cans. They are supper smart. They were mostly on point but a few facts were wrong. Please do not get a pig because they are cute and exotic do lots of research and be ready for the long time commitment because pigs can live as long as 20 years. To many pigs are in shelters so please adopt.
actually. get a pig even if u dont have much knowledge. yeh sure some pigs will be unlucky to have not the ideal owners. but still. we need that sacrafice to spread the knowledge on how smart and adorable these creatures are. and hopefully diminish the amount of meat consumption as it is the number 1 problem for emitting greenhouse gas. animal agriculture is destroying this world. we eat more than we need. All this is looked passed because the general population just think of pigs as food. mann gets me triggered of people who say bacon is good. stfu.. 1 billion people are starving because modernized countries purchase food stock from poorer country. which gives the incentives for poor countries rich to monopolise the food industry etc. sorry, ik this part has nth to do with ur comment 😅
@@anub100official7 yeah let's get an animal while not being prepared or armed with the knowledge on how to look after it properly. I have a better idea! How about you do your research first before buying said animal?
@@hikaru9624 i still do believe it is better than being brutallt slaughtered for food. u think dogs have been treated well? it is just now that it has cone to light in many countries on how to properly keep and own a dog. Just a few years ago, people believed that inflicting pain on dogs will teach them. well thats wrong, it is called Animal cruelty. But eventually the society in general have learnt that is it wrong. This same method will have to be applied to pigs if we truly want them to be known as cute house pets, and eventually people will stop eating pork as they feel selective empathy. So yeh, this is just my opinion. The slaughter house is a digusting place, there is no way in hell that such treated meat can be healthy for us.. lets stop this madness fast. it is an imminent harsh reality. we cant have our morally correct thinking take over.
and tbh. i own 3 piggies. they are destructive when very young. they become fairly relaxed when adults. so.. just like every other youtube video on how to keep a dog as a pet, they will say it is tough as they dont want us to take care of an animal if we dont know how to. which is understandable and correct.
for sure u need basic knowledge. and pigs are probably considered exotic pets. so if there are people interested in having then as house pets, for sure they will ask or do some research on what is required to look after them. once ur neighbor has a pig and many others, the basic knowledge will spread and it will become a common knowledge.
I have a rescued pig named Tiny Belle. She is with me in the picture you see here. She was terribly abused, in a breeding facility being sold for a pet or food. Yes, people do eat pot bellied pigs. I'm an Ethical Vegan, meaning the Ethical piece is that I'm vegan for the animals. Not only do I not eat any animal or eggs, dairy, fish but I do not wear fur leather, wool etc. . I try not to buy anything that is animal tested on and no zoos, rodeo's etc for me. My pig is a natural vegan. She is so smart, clean, and she keeps me entertained. She is a joy, but some people just get a pig because it's a fad etc. They love attention but at the same time like their alone time. Great video you did, and like he said in the video, my pig makes certain sounds . I talk to her, by imitating her sounds. We go back and forth and I'm getting to know what they mean, how she is feeling. Pigs are fantastic animals. I have rescued rats as well, vegan also, and they are smart, clean and such a joy, like my piggy. Thanks for making your video. P.S. pigs are extremely hardy, meaning they don't get sick that often. I'm not getting anything out of recommended this Vegan Cat food. I Mfeed it to my pig and rats along with fruits and veggies everyday. You know if your pig is getting to heavy when the skin on the top of their head is drooping over their eyes. If this happens and remains like that for a period of time, they can lose their eyesight for good. This is the link for the Evolution Diet Pet Food that is vegan for dogs and cats. My rat and pig get the vegan cat food. Make sure kibble is wet for digestion and for urinary track I put cranberry juice in it also. Dry kibble draws all the water away from the digestive system causing constipation. Pigs don't really drink a lot of water unless it's flavored with grape, cranberry, etc juices I have found out. Thanks again www.evolutiondietstore.com/
'LOOK AT ME I'M VEGAN! GIVE ME A MEDAL!'
I don't wear fur and leather, together, I'm not as dedicated as you, kudos!
I got a rescue of a rescue from a rescued rescuer
Giving advice when it’s still a baby and a novelty, had it 11 weeks😂😂
Exactly. This is absurd tbh
Few days on the job and training new recruits already lol
I like these folks. They seem Like they know what they’re getting into and they sure have a cute pig!
When I moved to the countryside, at the age of 7, I really bonded to one of my grandmother's pigs. It was great until a day my parents explained that he was suppose to be slaughter that day. I cried so much and my parents understood, especially my mother but the rest of the family laughed at me for feeling sorry for a pig. They even called me his name to make fun of me. Time has passed and I'm 41 yo now but the understanding I had with that pig was something that I never felt with dogs or cats, so I might get one as a pet and give him the life I could not give the other one.
Your family sounds like dicks. Some people will never understand. So close minded and cruel.
Thank you for this, I want I pet pig so I need as much research as I can get. I will hopefully be living in Texas by the time I get one, so I expect finding vet care will be a bit easier.
You will never love a pet pig if you eat their friends
+BFF channel, when did I ever say I eat meat?
Your profile pic is literally pasta with meat
+BFF channel, Please look closer. My profile pic is specifically a spicy VEGAN Korean dish.
same just not living in Texas lol
I'm a cartoonist who draws potbellied pigs as main characters of a comic strip ("Zeke & Jiji"). The info in this video is very helpful, thank you.
Do you have it online? Couldn't find it with Google.
I have a pig named Hank. He's pretty well a one hundred ninety seven pound pitbull. He's such a sweetheart. But eats a lot, and sleeps a lot.
This was so helpful thank you so much
I'm not veggie or vegan but I try to avoid eating ham because I want to get a pet pig, I don't like eating meat but it tastes good
Nigerian Scammer love the name bro!
What tastes good about it? The plant seasoning and salt on it?
Nigerian Scammer; try not eating pig but go to other meats. I haven't eaten red (mammal) meat for about 5 years & it's fine. At restaurants chicken, turkey or fish are almost always on the menu.
All animals are the same. Think about the difference between dogs and cows, sheep, goats, and chickens. There isn't a difference. They are all intelligent animals.
Shane Wheaton; in terms of the level of intelligence all animals are not the same. There is a difference in the level of intelligence between a dog or a pig (more intelligent) vs. a cricket or a flea (less intelligent) for instance.
I am a furnace service man, 15 years ago, I went to a really clean nice home, I knock on the door, he says come in, please wait , I will put my pig in another room, wow, it was a 200 pound , pig, a family pet. Very smart, has a huge litter box. Pigs are very smart. I love them.
My Stuart white piggy 1and I , have enjoyed Ester the wonder pig for years,sadly, ilost Stuart in August after almost 20 year love affair! My heart will never recover from that loss(2004-2021) thank you Ester,for all the smiles!🐷🐷
Very cute pig, take pics whilst it lasts ( whilst it's small )
When you leave the pig home alone do you have to put him in a kennel/baby gate him into a corner or can you let him roam without destroying anything?
could the woman in the orange shirt be any more depressing?
Easily.
Chairman Meow what are you even talking about?
She's raising the pig to eat her and absorb her powers after she dies.
She even looks depressed
The only reason I would not get a pig is literally the size problem. I don't know if we would have the room for one, but otherwise, it looks like the exact sort of pet WE need in the house!
They are cute that’s for sure! If I could, I would own one. Lots of studying I’d have to do first of course.
How much does he weigh now?
600 lbs
What a cutie! Beautiful baby.
If i ever get a pet pic I'd certainly be sure i live in the country side somewhere so if they got bigger then expected then at least I'd be able to have a place built for them in the back yard or whatever it would be
Ok sorry for the stupid question but, I rlly love meat but soon I will take a pet pig, I have to stop eat pig meat or I can keep doing it?
Luna I can give you my opinion:
Most people like meat, and they do so because they fail to associate "food" with "its origin". Meat comes from a dead animal. An animal that was killed, obviously against its will, very likely feeling a lot of pain for a long time. They are "enslaved" since birth and treated horribly just to die horribly. The practices of slaughterhouses are just.. unspeakable. Videos are out there to show it.
If you think of the reality as simple as that, it's easier to end the dissociation of "meat" and "dead animal/pain" in your head. From my experience, everyone who has done this has slowly been unable to eat meat (or even all animal products). Why do people still eat meat, then? Probably because they don't want to put themselves through all of this, because it's really bad and painful to realize you are doing bad without even intending to, when all you want is tasty food. They don't see the meat in their plate as a tortured animal. People aren't bad, they just can't handle having their world turned upside down, you know what I mean?
So, if you look into it enough, you will find yourself questioning what you eat. I also believe this may happen after you get the cute pig, you wouldn't be able to imagine a pig like yours suffering. Truth is, you don't HAVE to do anything. But it sure would be great if you truly understood where your food comes from.
To end this on good news: yes, meat tastes great. But did you ever look into vegan recipes? MAN, it's magical! I like the taste of meat, and there are so many ways to recreate that taste in vegan food, it's amazing. And much, much healthier. I had minced soy meat for the first time ever the other day, it tasted exactly like minced meat. Meat is also mostly unhealthy, bad for animals, bad for planet. (check "hot for food" on youtube!!!! AMAZING food. Try cauliflower buffalo wings, thank me later).
I honestly hope I could help you in any way. Please, try not eating meat. For the animals :) It was quite easy for me. And good luck with your pig!
- This is coming from a vegetarian, slowly becoming vegan, and really enjoying the changes.
@@Isabella-ed8mf Meat Rules. Time for a ham sandwich Issy baby
Luna watch “earthlings” on RUclips
Yeah but I love bacon and I have a julian micro pig
please, don't starve that baby pig just to keep him small I'm pretty sure he is supposed to eat more than twice a day.
Belinda Mcmann No, they actually are supposed to eat only twice a day. Plus some veggies, plenty of water, and occasional fruit.
My thoughts exactly. I've seen some of these mini pigs and thought "that's a miniature!? It's nearly as big as my car tyre!".
Miniature my arse! Since when was 100lbs+ "miniature"?
@@hikaru9624 100lbs is miniature when the norm is multiple hundreds.
@@cosmosofinfinity yes but most folk will think minature as in its meant to stay the size of a piglet which obviously isn't the case.
What are you talking about? Keep him small???
Did You get rid of the pig as it probably turned out to be huge!!
I thought the owner was going to cry. She looks like she's about to ?
My Charlie when he super happy his laugh sounds like a chimp
This video is now 6 years old by the time I am watching it April 21st 2020. Do you still have this baby and by now that he's over 5 he is full grown is everything that you've said in this video still hold true to this day. I have found that with some of the statements they vary from breed to breed My pot belly Juliana did not root it first now my backyard looks like world War I trench fair.
It’s been 4 years since this video was made. I am curious, how big did your pig get and do you still have him? FYI pig grow until they are 5 years old so the size he is now should be about as big as he will get. My mini pig is 200lbs and I’ve had her over 10 years. She is amazing 💕🐷
Tasha Solomon yes we still have him and that’s my mom he’s kinda like a medium dog now. Not quite 200 pounds though.
Tasha--did your mini squeal a lot when she was young? Ours is 5 months old and he squeals when he wants something. We dont spoil him. We just tell him no and then igore him but that hasnt worked. Any suggestions?
Curious to know if yo still have him or did you quit and give him away?
Thanks for this video. My wife wanted to know all of these things.
The "as easy as a fish" bit -- its key to understand fish are VERY HARD. You're basically playing god because you have to simulate an environment that is completely different from the one we live in, but ideal for the fish, which is much more complex than it seems . Even goldfish husbandry is often misunderstood. Goldfish are hardy, but have a reputation for dying easily, and thats because people would just stick them in a little bowl and that was it. The only animal I've ever had die on my watch, as a result of my mistake, was a little guppy. I gave it clean water, as it had come from a neglectful situation, and nobody told me that going from disgusting dirty, grimey water, to fresh clean water would kill it by shock. So I neglected to use some of the dirty water for the fish's new setup, and the poor little thing died. You would think itd be like a person going from dirty to fresh air, but its not. Every being on this earth is just so utterly complex.There's no such thing as an easy pet. As such are pigs. Pigs are not easy pets. So its very appropriate to compare them to a fish, but your comparison was made for the wrong reasons.
Also, whats the point of asking these questions at all to a noobie pig owner with a little baby pig -- who believes the pig is going to get as big as a large dog? Uh, sweeties, think at least 2 large dogs, but probably more. It is useless to show us how great pigs are as pets, or to query new pig owners with a baby pig. Ask someone with experience. Ask someone who, more than once, has raised a cute "easy" little baby into a gigantic, not so cute, 200 lbs "mini" pig. When their bites start to hurt. When their need for space becomes apparent. When they've destroyed some of the house. Cus I see so many videos of baby pet pigs, where the pig suddenly disappears from social media presence when it hits around 4 months to a year. And I know how many of them end up rehomed, euthanized, or abandoned, as people realize they've bitten off more than they can chew.
Is it legal to own house pigs in the UK?
Helpful I been watching videos I'm getting my first house pig this weekend! I always wanted one plus we couldn't afford a puppy in my area they're crazy expensive
There are no cons by owning a pig
Wrong!!! There are no pros to owning a pig
Bollocks! There's pros and cons to all pets and livestock.
@@hikaru9624 Bollocks ? What the fuck does that mean ?
@@bobbychelsea4248 Google it u dumb
@@nicopiggin9029 i did shitstain . Its British . Theyre all stuffy twits anyway.
YES BEAUTIFUL I LOVE THIS, THIS IS AMAZING THEY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING AND THAT PIG IS PRIME FOR KISSING THAT IS ABSOLUTELY EPIC I WISH I COULD HOLD THAT PIG BECAUSE I WOULD KISS KISS KISS YES YES YES BEAUTIFUL, TREMENDOUS, I WOULD LOVE TO KISS THAT PIGS SNOUT OH BOYO WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WIENER DOG YES YES YES
Clay Michael I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING CLAYTON MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!
is it full grown?
I want to get a pig but I don’t know if it could handle a dog and a Chinchilla
If they eat all day long constantly, how do you stop them from becoming obese?
ShesThe1yup don't leave the food lying around for it to get into any time of the day. Make a routine for when you give it food, probably once in the morning/lunch time and later on at night.
By feeding them lower calorie, fibrous foods.
Because of videos showing how awesome pigs really are is why I stopped eating bacon (or anything pig related) a year ago, moved onto red meat. Chicken is going to be one hard fucken thing to stop though lol
David Mouzayek Very nice! Man, that sure is good to hear. I stopped eating any meat, my food is still delicious. Good luck to you :)
I'd love to have a pig as pet, the only problem i have is that they grow up to be very big. People often think mini pigs / teacup pics stay tiny forever, i wish it was true but i don't have enough space for a grown up mini pig ☹️
I luv pigs so much! I want one ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Is it legal to own a pig in California?
Squishy Land yes
Great video very informative
The worst thing about pigs is the noise they make when they eat. If they squeal, you can just threaten them and they will back off, but when they eat, they just SMACK, SMACK, SMACK, louder than any pig among humans.
I love pigs. go vegan!
nS_ DOMINATOR funny thing about eating meat is that whilst you kill the animal to eat it, it slowly kills you in return by clogging your arteries
noelle ferguson meat🐔🐓🐖🐖🐷🦌🐂yum
@nS_DOMINATOR You can't provide a single logical justification for eating meat because there aren't any. You can get triggered and angry at vegans for point out the truth, but just know you're being completely unreasonable.
noelle ferguson na I'll pass but I'll stop eating bacon
what does eating meat has to do about owning animals as pets. Vietnamese people eat dogs but they also own pet dogs.
This is just a video about someone who got a pet pig for the first time 11 weeks ago, and is making a video talking about the experience of only the first 11 weeks of ownership..... This tells you nothing about actually having pigs as pets.
Guy picks up pig
Pig: EEAHEHA
Where do they go to poop? I mean you can't tell them to do it just like dogs, can you?
Does anyone know a good potbelly pig breeder around Michigan?
Loved it. My hope is one day to save a piglet from being killed by buying it and keeping it as a pet.
it does say somewhere in the bible '1 day man will see swine as a brother'
Why dose the lady look like shes crying?
Can you tell theve done this 5,000 rimes?suder vague questions and dual reactions?. I think its sick! Bit luv the pig!
I have a mini pig and she"s just like a kid will test you
Yes, i agree! Ours is so stubborn. It is taking a long time to get him to stop squealing when he wants his way. We dont give in, but it hasnt taught him to stop.
People should know that there is no micro pig.
The husband looks a lot like Ed Snowden
cover blown
They get BIG however. Hope you have a plan for his adult care.
Pig ASMR 4:20 XD
Omg! Yes!
Hamada XD
SpaghettiNoodlez 😂😂😂
LMAO THANKS
Oh my goodness! I want one!
I hear these don’t stay small
Depends on the breed.
Is that Cody's mom?
I have heard when pigs grow up even pot bellies not really that affectation.
I imagine that you'd have to worry about them knocking you over.
People used to live in the same house as their livestock in the middle ages
My experience with a teacup pig since I had one. They are very fun. Very adorable. And like they said they are very smart too which I was surprised. However they are annoying. Be prepared to be waken up early in the morning by squealing and them biting the kennel which is where we kept him. Even after you let them out and try to go back to bed he will still squeal to get attention. I've had my fun times with my pig. Like when I slept on the couch and had a blanket on me. This little shit decided to bite the blanket and pull it off of me and had the nerve to come up to my face and start making his little snort sounds 😂. I didn't mind. I thought it was funny. But they are a lot of maintenence. However if you don't mind it. They are perfect animals. I just wished my mother wouldn't have given him up. However he is happy now running around with dogs and other farm animals in a big 20 acre land. So we are glad he gets to do that besides being stuck inside the house.
How big is he currently? Or how much does he weigh?
Thanks for the vid !
HEEYYYY...PUT ME DOWN...PUT ME DOWN!!!! OKAY ALL IS WELL.
I wonder what college this couple went to.
+Antonio Borrego Cornell I believe.
They have specific diet....😊😊😊 👌👌👌👌
very informative! ty!
I miss how my pig used to look like that
what does root mean?
Rooting is when a pig tries to dig up food from the dirt (i.e roots and root vegetables).
+JustinBieber im crying
+JustinBieber looool
They root or rub or dig with their nose. Lonely pigs will "root" your hand or leg or just about anywhere on your body or another warm animal with their nose. They will root around in the dirt looking for worms, bugs or the roots of grass to eat and can destroy your lawn. Most potbelly pigs how get enough to eat do not root up the lawns, most of their rooting is a comfort mechanism, due to loneliness because pigs are herd animals and really meant to be with another pig. Other animals are fine but another pig makes all the difference in their emotional health. They will root around in a pile of blankets or on a rooting rug, which is specifically designed for them to root or rub their nose on or in. Some owners put food in the rooting rugs or fill a pan or pool with pit balls or hay and toss in small bits of food (Cheerios seem to be a favorite) for the pig to root around in and find the food. I hope you understand a little better what root means now. :)
That means kiss your rug goodbye if u stupid enough to get a pig
i wonder if they are worry about if it anywhere shit in thier house
She says that he uses a litter box
when i see pigs in farms they only poop in one corner, so i believe they shit in litter boxes at home
Yum, Yum, Yum... Food, Food, Food...
The camera person is drunk or lost
Imma get one guard my house
Hard to hear you talking.
My Flock this is a fact for people watching this video with their volume turned down low,
I thought that too. She should articulate.
I love pigs 😍🐖
pigs always grow larger than they say. they will root even in a house. smart too but they bite even if they are friendly. get fat fast cause they have tiny legs and can't run off their food. not for everyone like city people.
At what age can you butcher them?
Myn seriously will not eat stuff that a normal pig does...she roots outside ...loves my dogs...will grunt when she’s going to pee..myn also eats only when she’s hungry which is great...she gets upset if she can’t get her blanket around her when she’s ready for bed
Does she squeal a lot? We are having a hard time getting our pig to stop squealing. We dont give in to him, and that has not taught him anything.
You need to talk loader so we can here you.
Louder hear.
@@solatiumz idiot
so does the pig end up by eaten by the couple?
its disgusting to eat a dead body
God what a cutie
Why love one and eat the other? Pigs are smarter than dogs in some ways, I have seen a pig paint a picture, they have obvious emotions and even wag their tails similarly to dogs. The fact that people eat something that has the capability to be as smart as a three year old child is just barbaric and cruel. If you are watching this please look up some slaughter house videos. Try and put yourself in the animals place. Practice empathy. And please GO VEGAN.
LuvInjektion I'm not sure if going vegan can be the solution. Look at this way. Every life on earth relys on consuming other organisms. Not sure if our ancestors would've survived only eating plants and not hunting. We wouldn't be here of not for them having a food supply. Just like when a lion eats a gazelle. It doesn't care. You cant forget were also animals. I do agree however we eat too much meat. We need to cut back on it and it more greens.
go vegan ...or at the least dont eat mammels who nurse their young
Dog's and cats are easier
Because there tasty
We have the same b day!! 😃🐷
Pigs only have a specific diet if you plan on turning them into bacon, otherwise they will literally eat anything including each other
BEAUTIFUL SWINE IT MAKES ME WANT TO DAB
Clay Michael SAME CLAYTON MICHAEL
Too bad about the horrible mic quality...
Go vegan, guys. It's a compassionate way of living. Food is still very delicious, I promise! :)
Anyone interested, I can help.
Honestly having a pet pig is not hard at all in my opinion... unless you keep it inside.
0:05 did she say bitch or fish?
The evil tree!
And you (or a professional) have to get their hooves done
Don't keep it inside the house and all the problems will be gone.
Like most male animals, male pigs can get very aggressive when they want to mate.