It's like how super dwarf reticulated pythons max out at 9 ft. Now, a 9-ft snake is not exactly teensy, but it qualifies as miniature when its regular-sized relatives are 20+ feet long.
@@lizziebkennedy7505 I guess it depends on how snuggly it was. A grumpy 300 lbs mini pig might be a monster. Then again, a snuggly 300 lb pig that demands to sleep in your bed and hang out in your lap might also be a monster.
“Mini pig” just means a pig under 100-200 lbs 😂😂 just like a “mini cow” or “mini horse” isn’t a “small” pet. They’re just smaller than the average version of the animal.
This helped out a lot I was gonna make the decision to buy one and i was simply not gonna be ready for them to be that big. Now I’ll prepare a big space for them and not rush it ❤️
The first time I saw a mini pig and wanted one, I was led to believe it would be a small pet. A lot of people have been told the same thing and found out later their pig grew to over 100 pounds. I am glad that Willow Ridge is showing you the real truth. They are good people. At the time I wanted a mini pig it would have been a wrong choice once it grew so big as, at that time, I didn't have the land I do now. I was in rentals. I thought I would be able to carry the pig around Everday but not true.
There is always plan B--for Bacon. Get your mini pig, enjoy the little guy while he's cute and small, then when it gets big, enjoy the bacon, ham, and pork chops. You can give him a good, happy, fulfilling life, until it comes time for that one bad day. You probably don't even needed a specific mini pig for this, as a regular one will work just as well.
My personal experience raising lots and visiting lots of mini pigs, HEALTHY SMALL mini pig adults (5+ years old) weigh under 100 lbs, usually not less than 60 (seen very few exceptions, my smallest 5 year old boy is just over 60 lbs). Healthy Medium mini pig adults are in the 100+ lb range (my biggest is 150 lbs, over 6 years old, I can barely lift her which I used to do all the time to long distance travel with her). Large adult mini pigs are 200+++ lbs. Yes, some do get over 300 lbs if they have larger genetics and or are over fed to poor health. Never starve your mini pig to poor health either! They have a healthy weight range, and the look varies by body type, genetics. Some have big pot bellies and some don't.
I had a friend who recently gave me a 1 week old pig I’m absolutely in love with her she has been extremely clingy to the point where she screams if try to walk away from her but if I let her get a little nap in on my chest she will be fine
@@WillowRidgeAcres My little sister named her named her penny, and she is doing great she has been following me around none stop which I love ❤️ she will not sleep unless she is stealing my body heat lol and she loves my cat
I have 2 mini pigs and they’re a year and a half old. Got them both same time from the same mother. They both weigh about 25-30 pounds each. They’re definitely growing slowly but surely
Our Memphis is definitely quite a bit bigger than that. But he basically spends all day foraging for grubs and food outside. So he eats a lot. Thanks for watching Alex!
@@meganmccampbepl1321 we take very good care of our pigs and we do feed them properly. We have actual mini pigs. They’re not mixed with pot belly or anything they’re 100% Juliana pigs. We paid a lot for them and they’re live inside with us. They stay small! If you don’t know anything about them then don’t assume we’re mistreating them. They’re very happy and always get taken care of.
That little girl must have so much fun out there! As a kid I got to visit farms like this maybe a couple times but what a treat to be able to live around those cute animals like that! Getting to help feed them, care for them and spending time in nature with all that property to run around on would be so awesome! Getting to just be a kid like that is so wholesome
Thanks a lot man! I’m definitely getting one for a house pet! We live in tn and have 12 acres for it to play on. I believe with a strict diet you can control the weight a bit but as long as you don’t hold food back till the point it shows ribs they’re healthy
This was painful to watch.. did no one have the basic sense to close the gate?.. or was running the pig on a stressful chase with the dogs supposed to make for a “cute” video?
I've got 1 year old ones, and they still look like piglets - could fit two of them in a large dog crate with space for two more if packed tightly. So, I guess buying them 1+ yo will ensure you that they'll not be humongous in a couple of months. But to be sure that your pig will stay small as it is, it should be fully grown aging 5+ y.o. About mine I expect them to double in size in the next 4 years, but still they'll stay manageable sized.
Omg! I thought it was just our mini pigs that scream 😱 like we're gonna killed them... we just want to to adore there cuteness that's all... we kinda gave up on trying to hold them didn't want the neighbors to think we're abusing them
Very informative. As an auxiliary anecdote, my grandparents got a potbelly pig as a house pet that they trained to use a litter box. He would come and go as he pleased, and would frequently go up and down the stairs- that is, until he got so big that one day he went down the stairs and he could not physically get back up. He was a bit over two hundred pounds. Perhaps potbellies were bred to be a little heavier back in the 90s, or perhaps my grandparents were just mislead by the breeder. In either case you have to be ready for anything if you want a pig as a pet, even ready to re-home the pig, because the upkeep and their temperament and size can get exhausting.
@@WillowRidgeAcres we actually have 8 potbellies here, and 5 of them are 6 months old. They make the same kind of noises when we catch them. I bet the neighbors wonder what the heck is happening over here. Lol! But it seems that all the screaming stops if you hold them by their back legs.
@@WillowRidgeAcres I wish ;( i love them to bits and have come to learn over the past few years how intelligent, sweet, affectionate, adorable and amazing they are!
Whatever size, they are adorable. I was raised on a hog farm and my Dad treated them so gentle- they were like pets. It always bothered me when he took them to ‘market’ 🙁
I’ve had a lot of random animals iguanas, parrots, ducks, chickens, chameleons, snakes, goats, and so on but all my friends say I have a problem because I live in the city but it’s because I always feel so bad because a lot of the animals I’ve had are because they were being sold for food, or they were living with a friend but weren’t in good condition, I found some while driving, or people just trust me to take care of them and rehome them.
we raised 500 hogs all the time, market weight for a domestic hog is 210# , sows and boars can get pretty heavy but pot bellys arent supposed to weigh that much!!
I live in waller Tx. i wish a farm like yours. I have just a big back yard and i got two sheep and coming soon some ducklings probably i could add a mini pig and in another area i got two dogs but my bullterrier killed a sheep in the past already, i don’t know why he’s so sweet but he has hunter instinct definitely.
Thanks for watching Raul! I'm sorry to hear about your bullterrier not doing well with the livestock. Not all dogs do well with livestock. That's one of the things that make Great Pyrenees so special.
Honestly didn’t think about it in the moment, was too distracted by trying to record the whole thing. Obviously would have closed the gate in hindsight. Lol Thank you for watching!
Where I'm from we have mini pigs that are much smaller than this, fully grown adults grows up to 5 to 10 kgs max. But I've only seen black ones, I think there are no white ones on this particular ones.
I feel as if the internet likes to popularize certain animals as the new cute odd pet. This video should be referenced for those who rush to get one. I forget how loud and not-so-domesticated these little critters are.
HA HA!.. So fun to watch.. AND letting me know we are not alone... We raise Kune Kune and Juliana's. We sell them for pets and also meat purposes. The ones for pets I handle a ton and bring them into the house, harness, and handling. And for sure educate people that call wanting that cute "mini pig".. Which can weight up to 300LBS to be in the mini category.. Ours weigh in about 100LBS males a bit more. PIGS are so darn fun, frustrating, cute, entertaining and tasty ;). Memphis is adorable !
I'm a concerning pot belly pig owner of 8 years and I'm sure you know, you probably shouldn't have had the dogs in there, considering dogs are a natural predator of pigs. Probably made him more scared than he would've been. I'm trying to learn how to feed my pot belly pigs to lose weight. I do see those dogs aren't aggressive to him, but I'm sure it still made him(pig) feel uneasy. Let me know what you think. Please
A regular sized pig can be like 700lb. So the size diffesnce is tremendous. People have to understand, a mini elephant, is still gonna be huge, but compared to an elephant its small. A mini pig at 75lb is litterally 10% of the size of a full grown regular pig. Thats mini in my book.
That's less than Memphis weighs at 8 months, so I'd say no, that's not a lot. :) Our Memphis is likely on the larger side since he lives outside and spends his days foraging for bigs and plants to eat. We also feed him twice a day, so he eats a lot! Thanks for watching!
@@WillowRidgeAcres From what I've seen, the best way is to try and make them calm, with treats, and then pick them up quick (legs supported) and hold them like a puppy, in your arms.
@@WillowRidgeAcresdon't pick them up at all! It terrifies all pigs to not have their feet on the ground. Chasing it with your dogs and exposing it's belly to that pack of dogs as you were trying to hold it up was the WORST thing you can do! And laughing at a terrified animal?! What's wrong with you people.
@@WillowRidgeAcres I have a female that I got as a rescue and they look identical in breed. That’s kinda what I was thinking she was…. And I think she is pregnant 🤦🏻♂️
@@WillowRidgeAcres stinker is almost 2 years old. Guess his weight I say 125lbs the vet thinks 90 lbs. Miss piggy she is colors to 50 lbs. we love are 🐖. They make great pets. But they are not for everyone. I trim there hoofs. I have no problem doing that.
@@WillowRidgeAcres they are very smart. Miss piggy she is 6 months old. She is full of it. We learned a lot and still learning. They both can spin and set. In the mornings I have the dogs set and the pigs set for treats. We are changing their feed to sharps. They get a oink book every month. It has all kinds of stuff in it.
All they should have did is got his favorite treat and had him followed like a jar of peanut peanuts and shake them and say come on let's go use your brain
I got lucky, after 3 years Sadie pig is only 60lbs. Sadie's a little bit smaller than the size of a full-grown boxer dog & NO, I Don't Starve my piggy gurl..
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kune kune pig,Guine pig,Juliana pig，which kind of mini pig is better？
I thought this would dissuade me from getting a little piglet but seeing him run around like that makes me love pigs even more
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Guys, as someone who has got a “mini pig” and ended up raising a 300lb monster for 16 years please make sure it is indeed a “mini pig”
It's like how super dwarf reticulated pythons max out at 9 ft. Now, a 9-ft snake is not exactly teensy, but it qualifies as miniature when its regular-sized relatives are 20+ feet long.
Is in really a monster?
@@lizziebkennedy7505 I guess it depends on how snuggly it was. A grumpy 300 lbs mini pig might be a monster.
Then again, a snuggly 300 lb pig that demands to sleep in your bed and hang out in your lap might also be a monster.
“Mini pig” just means a pig under 100-200 lbs 😂😂 just like a “mini cow” or “mini horse” isn’t a “small” pet. They’re just smaller than the average version of the animal.
This helped out a lot I was gonna make the decision to buy one and i was simply not gonna be ready for them to be that big. Now I’ll prepare a big space for them and not rush it ❤️
He's definitely gotten bigger than we expected. But we have plenty of space for him and he lives outside. Thanks for watching!
They are lots of work.
They are not that big. Mine is smaller than cocker spaniel dog
@@emeldacarlos2052How is your piggy doing? How old is your piggy now how much does it weigh? How much is it eating now? Ty
The first time I saw a mini pig and wanted one, I was led to believe it would be a small pet. A lot of people have been told the same thing and found out later their pig grew to over 100 pounds. I am glad that Willow Ridge is showing you the real truth. They are good people. At the time I wanted a mini pig it would have been a wrong choice once it grew so big as, at that time, I didn't have the land I do now. I was in rentals. I thought I would be able to carry the pig around Everday but not true.
There is always plan B--for Bacon. Get your mini pig, enjoy the little guy while he's cute and small, then when it gets big, enjoy the bacon, ham, and pork chops. You can give him a good, happy, fulfilling life, until it comes time for that one bad day. You probably don't even needed a specific mini pig for this, as a regular one will work just as well.
I don’t think he wants to be weighed! 😂. That’s exactly I feel when I have to get weighed!! Lol !
😂😂😂
He’s so dramatic, I love him 😂💕
My daughter and I sat watching absolutely glued to the screen. Your farm is amazing. So jealous. You all look so happy!
Much love from Yorkshire
Hey Neal! Thank you for the kind words! And thank you for watching! Hello from Texas! 🤠 👋
My personal experience raising lots and visiting lots of mini pigs, HEALTHY SMALL mini pig adults (5+ years old) weigh under 100 lbs, usually not less than 60 (seen very few exceptions, my smallest 5 year old boy is just over 60 lbs). Healthy Medium mini pig adults are in the 100+ lb range (my biggest is 150 lbs, over 6 years old, I can barely lift her which I used to do all the time to long distance travel with her). Large adult mini pigs are 200+++ lbs. Yes, some do get over 300 lbs if they have larger genetics and or are over fed to poor health. Never starve your mini pig to poor health either! They have a healthy weight range, and the look varies by body type, genetics. Some have big pot bellies and some don't.
Thank you for sharing! That is great information!
@@WillowRidgeAcres Nice video!
300 is straight up cap if it's that big put it on a diet im sorey bit everyines acting like thier massive thier no bigger than a dog
I had a friend who recently gave me a 1 week old pig I’m absolutely in love with her she has been extremely clingy to the point where she screams if try to walk away from her but if I let her get a little nap in on my chest she will be fine
They can be very affectionate and clingy just like dogs! That’s adorable! What’s her name? How’s she doing now?
@@WillowRidgeAcres My little sister named her named her penny, and she is doing great she has been following me around none stop which I love ❤️ she will not sleep unless she is stealing my body heat lol and she loves my cat
@@briannaisidora9907 how big is she know im trying to get one but im scared they grow to much or if a household is not suitable for a pig
Hallo, how is your pig doing now?
1 week old? Are you sure?
When I got mine I let him loose in the yard to graze, little did I know how fast they are when they’re small. I chased him for 5 miles around my yard
Deceptively fast! 🐖 💨
Memphis: Dogs tower over me and the humans pick me up like a doll but I'm STILL TOO BIG?!
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Love how the dogs were helping you herd him. Great video, thank you
Thank you for watching!
I have 2 mini pigs and they’re a year and a half old. Got them both same time from the same mother. They both weigh about 25-30 pounds each. They’re definitely growing slowly but surely
Our Memphis is definitely quite a bit bigger than that. But he basically spends all day foraging for grubs and food outside. So he eats a lot. Thanks for watching Alex!
Are they getting enough food?
Those poor babies definitely sound malnourished, breaks my heart seeing a piggy not being fed the proper diet in order to keep them small 😢
@@meganmccampbepl1321 we take very good care of our pigs and we do feed them properly. We have actual mini pigs. They’re not mixed with pot belly or anything they’re 100% Juliana pigs. We paid a lot for them and they’re live inside with us. They stay small! If you don’t know anything about them then don’t assume we’re mistreating them. They’re very happy and always get taken care of.
@@alexguillen5532 kune kune pig,Guine pig,Juliana pig，which kind of mini pig is better？
The part of the video where you were trying to catch him was so funny lmao that was really entertaining
haha he's quick for how big he is! 😅
Our guesses...
Krista 98
Matt 98
Kyla 275
Asher 170
Maia 112
Cute animals and great video! The puppies are getting so big!
I think you have the closest guesses yet!
Omg so cute when they squeal. I bring my black Betty pig home in 2 weeks with spotty Confetti pig.
So many people loves Memphis 🐖 God bless you and keep safe😇
Thank you for watching Mikhaela! God bless! 🙏
Lol keeping a pig as an indoor pet, I gotta respect anyone that does that!
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That little girl must have so much fun out there! As a kid I got to visit farms like this maybe a couple times but what a treat to be able to live around those cute animals like that! Getting to help feed them, care for them and spending time in nature with all that property to run around on would be so awesome! Getting to just be a kid like that is so wholesome
Oh for sure! Our daughter loves living on our little farm! Thanks for watching!
Thanks a lot man! I’m definitely getting one for a house pet! We live in tn and have 12 acres for it to play on. I believe with a strict diet you can control the weight a bit but as long as you don’t hold food back till the point it shows ribs they’re healthy
True. Memphis free ranges on our property so he eats quite a bit in bugs and weeds all day. Thanks for watching!
@@WillowRidgeAcres happy pig!
Holding back food from an animal to keep him smaller seems wrong to me.
Because it is.
You farm amazing broski
How much do you think our mini pig Memphis weighs? Take a guess! No cheating by fast forwarding! 😁🐖 🐷
65 lbs
84 lbs
@@robynbryant3392 That's about how much I guessed!
@@WillowRidgeAcres Over feeding adds extra weight.
This was painful to watch.. did no one have the basic sense to close the gate?.. or was running the pig on a stressful chase with the dogs supposed to make for a “cute” video?
I've got 1 year old ones, and they still look like piglets - could fit two of them in a large dog crate with space for two more if packed tightly. So, I guess buying them 1+ yo will ensure you that they'll not be humongous in a couple of months. But to be sure that your pig will stay small as it is, it should be fully grown aging 5+ y.o. About mine I expect them to double in size in the next 4 years, but still they'll stay manageable sized.
Omg! I thought it was just our mini pigs that scream 😱 like we're gonna killed them... we just want to to adore there cuteness that's all... we kinda gave up on trying to hold them didn't want the neighbors to think we're abusing them
Oh yeah they scream so loud!
Man this is nice, this is how I wanna live and how dad and daughter work together, 1 day this will be me too
Your dogs are the most beautiful dogs, so regal so majestic... lucky you are
Thank you so much!
Very informative. As an auxiliary anecdote, my grandparents got a potbelly pig as a house pet that they trained to use a litter box. He would come and go as he pleased, and would frequently go up and down the stairs- that is, until he got so big that one day he went down the stairs and he could not physically get back up. He was a bit over two hundred pounds. Perhaps potbellies were bred to be a little heavier back in the 90s, or perhaps my grandparents were just mislead by the breeder. In either case you have to be ready for anything if you want a pig as a pet, even ready to re-home the pig, because the upkeep and their temperament and size can get exhausting.
I just busted out laughing hearing all that screaming.
That's where that saying "squealing like a stuck pig" comes from lol
@@WillowRidgeAcres we actually have 8 potbellies here, and 5 of them are 6 months old. They make the same kind of noises when we catch them. I bet the neighbors wonder what the heck is happening over here. Lol! But it seems that all the screaming stops if you hold them by their back legs.
so relaxing to watch!
Awesome video! Congratulations on 100 subscribers🎉
Thank you so much Paige! Here's to the next 100 subscribers for both of our channels! 😄
What a beautiful family
Thank you! ❤️
I had a Vietnamese potbelly.. he was awesome.
Thanks for watching!
Pigs when kept in a proper environment, would put many many humans to shame.
He's not that big, and he's adorable!
Thank you for watching! Do you have pigs? 😁
@@WillowRidgeAcres I wish ;( i love them to bits and have come to learn over the past few years how intelligent, sweet, affectionate, adorable and amazing they are!
@@inoutdoor4211 They certainly are intelligent. They do many things that remind me of dogs.
He is to say big. Mini pigs are supposed to only get to 50 pounds. That pig is overweight and it’s as bad as starving.
Getting 2 tomorrow!!!
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This pig loves to join track & field huh 😂 but I loved watching this videos
He’s a runner he’s a track star 🏃 😂
Whatever size, they are adorable. I was raised on a hog farm and my Dad treated them so gentle- they were like pets. It always bothered me when he took them to ‘market’ 🙁
I’ve had a lot of random animals iguanas, parrots, ducks, chickens, chameleons, snakes, goats, and so on but all my friends say I have a problem because I live in the city but it’s because I always feel so bad because a lot of the animals I’ve had are because they were being sold for food, or they were living with a friend but weren’t in good condition, I found some while driving, or people just trust me to take care of them and rehome them.
Thank you for being such a caring and compassionate person! And thank you for watching!
we raised 500 hogs all the time, market weight for a domestic hog is 210# , sows and boars can get pretty heavy but pot bellys arent supposed to weigh that much!!
Thank you for the advice!
The good boy at 5:39 is the MVP
Love the farm... Close the gate next time so you don't chase him so much.. but very entertaining to watch..😂
Yes, honest mistake. Got distracted by trying to film the whole thing. 😅
they are deceptively strong and heavy. My female is about the same size and she ran through a fish net that I tried to catch her with.
Awesome video! Super cute farm and beautiful family.
I wish I lived in town just to volunteer and spend time with all the animals♥️ 🐷🐥🐶 🐐
Thank you for watching! ❤️
Have you eaten of though about eating him? They look like it would be lean meat, tender. What is the difference between pigs and mini pigs for meat
Yeah I'm not sure if he'd be good for eating. He's big, but not that big.
My mini pig is 2 years old hes 70lbs perfect weight for his body been the same size since about 1
I wish Memphis stayed 70lbs!
Starved
I live in waller Tx. i wish a farm like yours. I have just a big back yard and i got two sheep and coming soon some ducklings probably i could add a mini pig and in another area i got two dogs but my bullterrier killed a sheep in the past already, i don’t know why he’s so sweet but he has hunter instinct definitely.
Thanks for watching Raul! I'm sorry to hear about your bullterrier not doing well with the livestock. Not all dogs do well with livestock. That's one of the things that make Great Pyrenees so special.
Hello how are you and your family doing and how are your pets?
Thought about closing the gate in the small yard? 🤔
Honestly didn’t think about it in the moment, was too distracted by trying to record the whole thing. Obviously would have closed the gate in hindsight. Lol Thank you for watching!
Poor Memphis probably heard of all the bacon stories. He was screaming bloody murder!😂
I have 2 babies on my page. Tugboat and Cowboy.
They grow about a pound a day.
They grow so fast! Thanks for watching!
When you didnt close the gate the second time he went in there I laughed. Nothing like pig wrangling
Haha! Yeah definitely should have closed the gate! Thanks for watching!
I think this is hilarious we have pigs to Ha Hah Hah Hah
Thanks for watching DeAnna! ❤️
What kind of dogs are those?
They are Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dogs.
Where I'm from we have mini pigs that are much smaller than this, fully grown adults grows up to 5 to 10 kgs max.
But I've only seen black ones, I think there are no white ones on this particular ones.
Our Memphis got very big!
Good dogs
Holy Cow!!!!!!
He's a big pig! 🐽
Cool farm!
Thank you!
Do you leave his pin open? Does he leave the other animals alone?
Goat and dogs came by to check on their chubbster when he started squealing.
Haha! The chubbster! 😂
We have one in our house just like having a puppy
They do seem to act a lot like dogs
Considering how heavy I’m used to pigs getting, I definitely consider 100lb
100 percent!
Catches Memphis 5:54!
Got him!
I changed my mind, I don’t want the mini pig anymore😿
Ah man! They really are pretty awesome though! Thanks for watching! ❤️
Pigs are actually fast AF
I feel as if the internet likes to popularize certain animals as the new cute odd pet. This video should be referenced for those who rush to get one. I forget how loud and not-so-domesticated these little critters are.
100 percent
HA HA!.. So fun to watch.. AND letting me know we are not alone... We raise Kune Kune and Juliana's. We sell them for pets and also meat purposes. The ones for pets I handle a ton and bring them into the house, harness, and handling. And for sure educate people that call wanting that cute "mini pig".. Which can weight up to 300LBS to be in the mini category.. Ours weigh in about 100LBS males a bit more. PIGS are so darn fun, frustrating, cute, entertaining and tasty ;). Memphis is adorable !
We love having Memphis on our little farm! Thank you for watching!
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kune kune pig,Guine pig,Juliana pig，which kind of mini pig is better？
There are some exceptional small pigs on RUclips--e.g. Hamlet.
Yeah, I think we may have fed Memphis too much 😬
I am new to your channel I saw you in the comments of Arms Family Homestead. I am guessing Memphis weighs 85lbs.
Good guess! Closer than I was. Thank you for watching! We love the Arms Family Homestead channel!
To have legs that short that pig is fast 😂
Hahaha he exercised you guys
Do you recommend Mini Pig for Apartment renters ?
I wouldn't recommend it, but I'm sure there are people that do. Thanks for watching!
yes definitely get 2
How much do you feed him a day
We feed him 2 cups of mini pig pellet feed and a couple carrots. But he also free ranges on the property all day and forages for bugs and greens.
I'm a concerning pot belly pig owner of 8 years and I'm sure you know, you probably shouldn't have had the dogs in there, considering dogs are a natural predator of pigs. Probably made him more scared than he would've been.
I'm trying to learn how to feed my pot belly pigs to lose weight.
I do see those dogs aren't aggressive to him, but I'm sure it still made him(pig) feel uneasy. Let me know what you think. Please
A regular sized pig can be like 700lb.
So the size diffesnce is tremendous.
People have to understand, a mini elephant, is still gonna be huge, but compared to an elephant its small. A mini pig at 75lb is litterally 10% of the size of a full grown regular pig. Thats mini in my book.
Bro I'm almost the weight as the guy while holding the pig.......Eye opener 😳.
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They probably just grow slower than normal pigs
Possibly!
Your dogs and pig are cute. I wouldn't mind holding a pig.
Thanks for watching! They get pretty heavy! Much easier to hold when they are little 😁
@@WillowRidgeAcres thanks
How long mini pig live ?
Potbellied pigs live an average of 15 years. Thanks for watching!
My mini pig is 8 months and 85 lbs is that a lot?
And yes my princess lives Indoors I can’t imagine her staying outside
That's less than Memphis weighs at 8 months, so I'd say no, that's not a lot. :) Our Memphis is likely on the larger side since he lives outside and spends his days foraging for bigs and plants to eat. We also feed him twice a day, so he eats a lot! Thanks for watching!
Picking him up like you did and having your dogs chase him didn't help him much.
This is our first time owning a pig. What’s the best way to pick him up? Thanks!
@@WillowRidgeAcres From what I've seen, the best way is to try and make them calm, with treats, and then pick them up quick (legs supported) and hold them like a puppy, in your arms.
@@inoutdoor4211 I may try that method next time. It's just difficult to pick him up softly like a puppy because he weighs over 100 pounds now! lol
@@WillowRidgeAcresdon't pick them up at all! It terrifies all pigs to not have their feet on the ground. Chasing it with your dogs and exposing it's belly to that pack of dogs as you were trying to hold it up was the WORST thing you can do! And laughing at a terrified animal?! What's wrong with you people.
What breed of pig is Memphis?
As far as we know, Memphis is a Vietnamese potbelly pig. But we brought him in as a rescue. So we aren’t 100% sure.
@@WillowRidgeAcres I have a female that I got as a rescue and they look identical in breed. That’s kinda what I was thinking she was…. And I think she is pregnant 🤦🏻♂️
Dear Sir, You have a lot of animals. How is your feed bill? HM
Want mini pig? Buy Juliana pig, they are smaller than cocker spaniel
Mine already 5 years still shorter than labrador.
Thank you for watching!
How about a boar big enough to ride to work?
Now that would be crazy!
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Do they grow up to 200lbs if fed well?
Definitely not asking because I'm looking for a mount.
These kinda pigs give the best pork.
I have 3 females they are all a year old 2 are smaller and 1 is as big as memphis
I’ve been told you have to limit their diet quite a bit to keep them small
@@WillowRidgeAcres yeah i get that but if i dont give them enough food i have to deal with their attitudes
@@seantbr2019 oh for sure. Memphis isn’t shy to tell us when he’s hungry. lol SQUEEEAAAL 🐷
#1 thing people need to know, "mini" or "micro" pigs still get big like a mid-size retriever
So true!
Have 2 one is still a baby probably 45-50lbs and one is probably 200
Ever think about just shutting the gate to its pen ?
I didn’t think about it in that moment. Lessons were learned. 😅😂
I will have my 3 goats...2 pigs... and a Llama ...
One day...
Gotta have a Llama in the group! 😆 Thanks for watching!
And one day I'll have a partridge in a pear tree and a Santa clause on the roaster. Lmao.
80 lbs?
Close!
I have two mini pigs they live in my house.
That's awesome! How much do they weigh? Thanks for watching!
@@WillowRidgeAcres stinker is almost 2 years old. Guess his weight I say 125lbs the vet thinks 90 lbs.
Miss piggy she is colors to 50 lbs. we love are 🐖. They make great pets. But they are not for everyone.
I trim there hoofs. I have no problem doing that.
Love the names! Stinker and Miss Piggy are perfect pig names!
@@WillowRidgeAcres they are very smart. Miss piggy she is 6 months old. She is full of it.
We learned a lot and still learning. They both can spin and set. In the mornings I have the dogs set and the pigs set for treats. We are changing their feed to sharps. They get a oink book every month. It has all kinds of stuff in it.
Why didn’t you bring the scale to him and close the gate???
Honest mistake. 😳
Well mine should be 130 then he's not to much bigger mines around 2 years old
They get big
That squeal! Your neighbours must think you are butchering your pigs.
All they should have did is got his favorite treat and had him followed like a jar of peanut peanuts and shake them and say come on let's go use your brain
You’re right. We will do better next time.
Why did you let the dogs chase him? Of course the pig is panicking!
Honest mistake 😳
That was so upsetting.
I got lucky, after 3 years Sadie pig is only 60lbs. Sadie's a little bit smaller than the size of a full-grown boxer dog & NO, I Don't Starve my piggy gurl..
Thanks for watching! I feel like we may have fed Memphis too much 😬