| Pigs can make good pets, contrary to what most | | | | Second, pigs can also be aggressive when they |
| people believe, since they are affectionate and | | | | reach a certain age and start to vie for a top |
| intelligent creatures that can be easily trained. And | | | | position in the herd (your family). This means that |
| belaying their reputation as smelly creatures, pigs | | | | they may exhibit dangerous behavior towards |
| are odor-free if they are kept clean; they likely | | | | family members or guests, such as swinging their |
| give the impression that they smell bad because | | | | head and snapping. |
| they like to wallow in mud and root around in their | | | | Third, you should be able to provide the proper |
| own manure. Of course, not all pig breeds make | | | | living environment for a pig. They need a pool for |
| suitable pets; the most common domesticated pig | | | | cooling off since they do not sweat. Their sleeping |
| species are the miniature pot-bellied pigs, like the | | | | quarters should also have plenty of bedding, |
| one that George Clooney had as a pet. | | | | particularly during the colder months, since they |
| If you would like to have a pot-bellied pig as a | | | | love burying themselves under blankets or straw. |
| pet, pig adoption is a valid option, as well as a | | | | Another obstacle to pig adoption is your local |
| cost-effective one, since most sanctuaries and | | | | zoning laws, since pigs are classified as exotic pets |
| rescue shelters are willing to give you pigs that | | | | and there may be restrictions against their |
| have been abandoned by their owners for free or | | | | ownership. |
| for a small fee. However, before considering pig | | | | If you believe that you can be a responsible pig |
| adoption, you should know what you are in for if | | | | owner, however, pig adoption is strongly |
| you have a pig as a pet. | | | | recommended. Do not buy pigs, particularly for |
| First, you should realize that while a neutered pig | | | | large sums of money, since you are not sure if |
| can be sweet-natured and sensitive, their | | | | the seller has cared for the pig properly or given |
| intelligence means they can be easily bored if they | | | | it the required shots. Before allowing pig adoption, |
| are not given constant attention. Thus, they can | | | | most responsible sanctuaries will make sure the |
| be destructive while looking for ways to entertain | | | | pigs are healthy and check out the family wanting |
| themselves. Just as if they were outdoors, they | | | | to adopt to make sure the pig will have a good |
| can root out carpeting, linoleum and even eat | | | | home. |
| drywall. | | | | |