In the 1980’s Vietnamese potbellied pigs were introduced into the United States from Canada. This started a new craze and breeders began appearing everywhere offering these pigs as pets. Vietnamese potbellied pigs are very intelligent creatures and can make excellent pets provided owners are prepared to care for their special needs. Considerations for Pet Owners ...
Teacup pigs are a British pet craze that has been around for a while. That being said, are these micro mini pigs the pet of tomorrow or just another example of tall tales (or small ones, as the case may be)? Teacup Pigs Make a Big Splash The Today Show brings to light the teacup ...
Do not trust a pet store employee to tell you what bedding is safest for guinea pigs (also called cavies.) Unless your vet specializes in guinea pigs, don’t trust the vet, either. Only people who have spent years or even decades with guinea pigs are the best sources for the best choices in guinea pig ...
Raising your own pigs is a cheap way of getting plenty of pork to feed your family. While it is not too difficult, there are several things you need to know about how to care for pigs before you begin to raise them. 1) Construct a large caged in area to hold the pigs. Give ...
Guinea pigs, cute, adorable, and overall a great household pet. As an owner of four Guinea pigs, I have learned how to take care of them best over the last 3 years. Guinea pigs make great pets, children love them and they are not high maintenance. This guide will go over how to take care ...
As the owner of a beautiful 7 year old female potbellied pig, Lucy, I have experience and have done plenty of research on how to raise a potbellied pig. Here’s the scoop: Cute and Cuddly or Fat with a Face Only a Mother Could Love? First and foremost, you have begun in the right direction ...
Not so many years ago many farms had outdoor pastures for pigs. Confinement operations developed to raise large numbers of pigs in intensive conditions have been criticized by many; but raising pigs for the freezer is not difficult. Small homestead production of pigs is not difficult nor is it expensive. It does take the right ...
Guinea pigs make brilliant companions, but there is nothing more heartbreaking than a sick guinea pig. If you are ready to take one these friendly fur balls into your home, you need to understand some vital basics of guinea pig health to make their five to seven years of life comfortable and happy. They Need ...
Guinea pigs are cute, friendly and come in a wide variety of colors and patterns. But here are ten things you need to know about guinea pigs before bringing one home. One: Guinea Pigs Are Not From Guinea Historians are unclear as to how guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) got their name. They are from South ...
There are four main types of cavies or guinea pigs – guinea pigs used for food, guinea pigs used in research, guinea pigs used in showing and guinea pigs kept as pets. Although within each of these types are a myriad of variations in colors, size and hair length, these are the main categories in ...
