Modify, renew, remove this ad Report a problem with this ad. Share this ad. Description Great news my gorgeous babies have been born, some of these babies are my 5th generation that I have breed. I have already started to take deposits for these babies There is a great selection of colours in the boys and girls ranging from, black, brown strip, tan strip with black spots, pink with black spots, black with white markings, ginger with black spots I have been breeding top quality mini pigs for 7 years for their temperment, personality and size.
I am very proud of my minis and very pleased with my breeding program. A miniature adult pig can weigh between kg. Commercial breeds of pigs can reach — kg, and it is unwise to keep one of these breeds as pets unless you have a lot of experience with them and plenty of room. Pigs require little in the way of housing and can be kept indoors or out. They can be toilet trained like dogs. Indoor pigs will need their own space, preferably their own room with a pile of blankets to nest in.
They will also need an outside run so that they can exercise and have an opportunity to use their natural instinct to forage for roots and fungi. Outdoor pigs will need a simple shelter; this could be a purpose-built brick or wooden house or just half a watertank with some straw inside.
Because pigs love to nest, you should provide them with straw or sawdust outside or blankets inside. Pigs get sunburnt easily, so they will also require shade, and they will welcome an area where they can have a dirt bath or mud bath. Make sure you have a sturdy fence. Pigs will eat almost anything. They will need cereals such as wheat, barley or oats, and will enjoy apples, kale, and root vegetables such as mangelwurzel or turnips; they will also forage for roots and fallen fruits.
You can give them household vegetable and fruit scraps that would otherwise be used for compost. Small amounts of beans, peas or lupins can be fed to provide protein. Alternatively, you can feed your pig specialist pig feed from a rural feed supplier, which will contain all their nutrient needs.
All pigs need fresh clean water, but they will try to tip over the container to make mud for wallowing so make sure you use a heavy container. Pet pigs should be desexed by a vet. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Give me a pig. He just looks you in the eye and treats you as his equal. Chandler, Brisbane, Australia. Thanks for submitting! Please read this section before thinking about getting a pet pig! Please be aware that although Mini Pigs in Australia are much smaller than other commercial breeds, they are NOT true mini, kune-kune or 'teacup' pigs as is often seen in pictures from overseas.
Those breeds are not available in Australia. The average size of Australian Mini Pigs is cm tall at the shoulder, with a weight range of kg. They are similar to a Labrador in height but they are much more solid and a bit longer in the body. Pigs are not fully grown until years of age, although they are close to full size by 2 years. You MUST check with your local council before purchasing a pig.
Most councils do NOT allow pigs in residential areas, however rules are different with each local council. Generally, you need at least an acre before you are legally allowed to keep a pet pig in most councils. More importantly, what can you NOT feed pigs? However, if left to their own devices, pigs will eat almost anything - they do not get "full" and will keep eating all day if they have the chance. As such, it is very important not to overfeed your pig, otherwise it will get very fat.
Our pigs get fed fresh fruit and vegetables every day, with around one cup each of a Hobby Farm pellet, mash or similar commercial pig food. They will happily graze grass all day in the paddock, and can have some small amounts of hay or lucerne every now and then. Piglets can be sent to most places throughout Australia, transported via JetPets on Qantas or Virgin domestic flights. Transport charges vary depending on the location.
Desexing pigs makes them much better as pets. Sows start coming into season around 6 months of age, and then every 3 weeks or so after that. During their season they can get stroppy, more destructive and even more aggressive. Boars take longer to reach sexual maturity, however if not desexed they will grow bigger, tend to urinate on things as marking like dogs and may even try to hump things, other animals and people.
They are also more likely to try to get out and bust through fences, especially if they can smell another pig around. Desexing pigs stops all of these hormonal influences on their behaviour, and makes them easier to manage as pets, especially if your pig is going to be a part of the household.
All of our pigs are vaccinated against Parvovirus, Leptospirosis and Erysipelas. They get a vaccine at weeks of age, and need to get a booster in another weeks after that. We vaccinate our pigs yearly. We also use Dectomax Pour-On for all our pigs - this controls most internal and external parasites and should be given every 3 months.
Pigs are very clean animals, and as they do not sweat, they generally do not smell. However, their urine and faeces can be quite strong smelling if they toilet inside the house! Pigs can be toilet trained in the same way a dog can be, and in general, pigs will not go to the toilet near where they eat or sleep if they have enough space.
The old idea of a stinky 'pigsty' is due to large numbers of pigs being kept in very small areas, where they cannot get out to go to the toilet. Of course, pigs also love to wallow in mud or water if they can - sometimes they smell after a swim in the dam, but we just hose them off! We do not use nose rings at Urban MiniPigs, but it is a personal choice. Pigs dig around in the dirt "rooting" looking for grubs, insects and plant roots to eat.
As such, if you have manicured gardens or your pig has access to vege gardens or other prized plants, you may wish to consider a nose ring as a pig may inadvertently destroy your plants. Our pigs have access to large paddocks where they tend to graze, but after rain they do like to root around.
They do particularly like to pull up and eat turf - so if you have any new turf going down, best to keep your pig away!
Yes and No. Like all animals they have their peculiarities. In general we have not had any problems with the other animals at our place - this includes cats, dogs, birds, chickens and miniature cattle.
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