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Here’s my two year old “adopted-from-a-farm in October and turned house-pig,” Dorothy! She’s currently recovering from mange mites, is on a diet, AND is also in heat so that’s fun. 🤪

Anyone have tips on helping her skin heal? (I’ve already done three rounds of oral Ivomec, two weeks apart per dose, cleaned like crazy, etc etc.) I’ve been using a little olive oil once every few days, and a soft bristle brush to loosen the hard flakes. Hoping all her color comes back soon! Here’s some before mites photo, and some current ones.

Pua and Koa on their walk

Guess I don’t need to go out and shovel today. She’s having a blast.

Photo for attention.

Penelope was spayed 1/3/25. I noticed today that she is having a small amount of dark brown (likely bloody) discharge from her vagina. I sent a message to her vet but they’re closed today. She has no other symptoms - not lethargic, no swelling. She’s acting totally normal.

Should I take her to the emergency vet today?

I visited my local pig sanctuary💕

I’ve become obsessed with pigs and have been wanting to go to my local pig sanctuary for a while now. I’m not kidding when I say it was truly the best experience I’ve ever had in so long. One little piggy even rolled over for belly rubs. I’m facing some health issues and impending tests that are going to be difficult so getting to see them before that happens was a real blessing. It’s my goal to volunteer there once I’m healthy! I’m so grateful for the joy these animals give me.🐖💕 TLDR; I love pigs

My big guy gets frothy all around his mouth as soon as he knows he’s about to eat. I’m just curious if y’all’s do the same?

Also, I wanted to share a couple of pictures of him because I am active here but have never shown off my beautiful boy.

She shreds her bed and burrows into it and just acts like nothing when I walk in. 😎🙄😂

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Hi guys! I need advice about my pet pig Petunia's recent behavioral changes. She's historically been gentle, but over the past couple months, she's developed concerning aggressive behaviors. Specific issues:

She's started charging at guests, especially when food is present During Thanksgiving, she bit three visitors She's become defensive about head kisses, which she previously enjoyed, and now swipes or tries to bite While her biting seems attention-seeking rather than aggressive, it's still problematic

Current management attempts:

Sending her to her bed after incidents (she responds with tantrums) Using water spray as a deterrent (this is effective as she dislikes it)

Important context:

She is spayed This behavior is a recent change The aggression seems particularly triggered by new people and food situations

We're at a loss to understand what prompted this change in her temperament, and we need help addressing these behaviors before someone gets hurt. Has anyone experienced similar issues with their pet pig or have suggestions for managing these behaviors?

We love her and miss our sweet piggy!!

As you can see he was burrowing in the straw to keep warm 😂

Cold nasty

It’s prime real estate in front of the fireplace. She grunts at the cats until they move and then parks herself right in front.

One of the sweetest videos I have seen of a pig. He has such beautiful eyes, the way he looks at his owner with such an expression of pure love.

I’ve come to terms with the fact this will never change and i’m not going to magically overcome eons of evolution, but I have a 2 year old indoor pig that just absolutely freaks out at being picked up. To the point that if I bend down to scratch her she will almost always move arms length away so I can’t grab her.

Once she’s been put down where I need her (typically bed at night) she holds no grudge. She instantly goes back to normal. And in bed she’s a cuddle bug with no issues.

She’s pretty mini - only about 40 pounds. I know she has a couple more years of growing but I think she might actually stay a size where I’ll always be able to pick her up. (i’m a fairly strong guy).

Does anyone 1) have any ideas since when she was a baby, even if I held her for two hours, she would always win and I wasn’t able to train her not to do it back then, and 2) how to at least get her not to back away from “scratchies” out of fear of being picked up? thank you!!!

Hard to beat a warm fire while getting a pedicure and full tick inspection. Once again, hog heaven