Anyone keep pigs as pets?

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Anyone keep pigs as pets?


Le_Jars 05/06/2007, 17:05
If so, is it any more difficult than keeping a dog or other pet? We're not thinking of house-training it, just not keeping it for meat. Any info would be great and any recommendations as to which breeds etc.

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Le Petomane 05/06/2007, 19:45
We kept pigs in the UK. There, they are subject to all sorts of control orders, and I guess it's the same in France. You have to have them properly penned (they are very strong and very intelligent, and can smash their way through anything that would retain cattle), and they are very prone to disease. Get a canary instead.

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Christine Animal 05/06/2007, 20:07

Here you should be able find plenty of information Le Jars and plenty of pigs for adoption :

http://www.groingroin.org/

 


animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/
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Le_Jars 05/06/2007, 21:56
Thanks Christine :).......and er.....thanks  Le Petomane for your constructive advice ....:(

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Nettie 12/06/2007, 21:44

A French neighbour down the road a bit from us keeps 5 dogs and a pot bellied vietnamese pig who, I think, thinks she's a dog, she wanders around with them all the time.  They also don't keep their gate shut so you always have to very careful near their house, dogs and pig might be in the lane.


Nettie
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farmgirl 18/06/2007, 11:56
We have pet Kune Kune pigs and breed from them.  They make great pets, very friendly and tame, plus they keep the grass down and eat all your household scraps!!

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Eco Ferme 10/08/2007, 8:20

Hello we breed vietnamese pigs, they are very good pets ,  easy to train -you can train them to use a cat litter tray, they are docile and friendly -good with children and other animals. Thier small size makes them easy to house , in or out. . vietnamese are also very hardy and prolific. They  also love eating table scraps

My mum thimks they are better than dogs, being quiet, less demanding, and cheeper in upkeep.

 

 

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mobey 16/08/2007, 16:55
I have kune kune pigs as well and shall be looking for a boar which area are you in?

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woolybanana (ex tag) 16/08/2007, 20:41
So you people end up eating your pets? This is the aspect of pig keeping that worries me.
Don't try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig
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