If you are still thinking what breed of pig to buy, this article will help you decide. She will also tell you how to keep and how to feed your home pig. Attention! On the Internet, cases have become more frequent when a newborn pig or a mumps, which is sick and of low weight, are trying to pass off as a dwarf breed. Therefore, if you decide to buy a mini-Miga, consult the community of these animals lovers.
Feeding mini pigs
Mini-pigs eat almost everything. But they are categorically prohibited from salty, sweet, spicy. Eating these dwarf pigs should be similar to feeding children. The diet must contain cereals, fresh fruits, herbs, vegetables, cereals. Give small pigs low-fat cottage cheese, dairy products.
You need to feed the mini pigs 3 times a day. Since these animals are prone to obesity, you should control their diet, not overfeed, but at the same time give everything that they need for a normal existence.
If the little pig in the diet lacks something or you do not feed the animal too much, this will affect its appearance and behavior. Pig will look bad, stop being playful. But these animals, unlike cats, love to be in a noisy company, to play.
Control your pet's behavior, especially if there are children in the family. Make sure that when they play out, they do not hurt each other.
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If you keep a mini-pig in a city apartment, or outside the city it does not have enough space for walking, put on a special leash and walk together along the park paths, in the meadows. This is necessary not only to maintain the health of the pet, but also to prevent it from gaining extra pounds. The animal is quite curious, so it will be happy to walk and will become your faithful companion in such fascinating promenades.