How To Potty Train Your Mini Pig
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- How to potty train your mini pig.
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I get so happy when I get the notification that you posted a video. I love your personality,your great amount of knowledge.
Call me strange but Oink (my piggie) and I are so bonded and in tune with one another that I literally didn't have to train her. She goes potty outside and yells at me when she needs to go potty. She decided to potty outside. I tried the puppy pads after she had her babies(I figured I'd kill 2 birds with 1 stone on the puppy pad training) but she did not like it at all. In fact she would gather up all the puppy pads that were around the house, as soon as they were even partially used, and she would put them in a pile behind my husband's recliner. I put a harness on her the day before I brought her home and we've never had an issue with her wearing her harness. The 1st time I put a leash on her, she walked with me. I did have to kind of coax her to not eat the leash as we walk but she never was "technically" leash trained. Same with the car ride. She hated the 1st car ride when we brought her home (I dont blame her, it was a 6hr ride) but every other time that I've put her in the car she does fine. She still yells if she has to go potty when we are in the car.
Now, with my husband, it's a different story. Oink still has her manners but she sure squawks an awful lot at my husband when he takes her potty.
We are so in tune that I swear one day she is going to wake me up by yelling "MOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!" instead of her usual series of snorts. She completely understands Human even over the phone.
I know if we have to do something new with Oink, I tell her what we are going to do before we do it and while we are doing the new task, I talk to her and praise her every 90 seconds, but I've noticed that when we have to do something BIG that Oink has never done before, as long as we are together and I am calm , she does just fine and has no issues.
Anyways....enough of my ramblings....
Thank you again for your awesome videos! We love watching them!
I just named the most recent dog left with me "Oink" :P
I love hearing experiences like this from pig owners. People who've really taken the time to bond and understand their pig! Oink is very lucky to have you!
I have a pig and he loves me
How is Oink doing now , any more funny stories of their intelligence? I'm getting one soon cant wait
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your eyes are literally perfect.
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Literally what do you gain out of that comment? Lol
@@jameswolf4894 literally what do you gain out of putting people down for complimenting others?
@@jameswolf4894 don’t be jelly lmao
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You “let” a spider live in ur house 😂😂😂 girl u the bravest woman I know
Lol
Adri Rachelle has to take some serious pain
Spiders are good luck
Facts I am a military trained killer and would never let a spider just Rome freely in the house. I am scared for her
Want to thank you for all of these very informative videos. We just got our first piggy this week and we watched a lot of your videos before we made our final decision. We absolutely love her. Pigs make the best pets ever.
Congratulations! I’m glad you did the research before getting her. Being an informed pet own can make all the difference. They make amazing pets. Enjoy a long and happy life with her.
I’m getting a pig Wednesday and watching you gives me confidence that I can make a pig have a good life 💕 ilysm please do not quit UA-cam anytime soon
I'm so happy I can be of some help! Enjoy your new baby!!
2 years later, How is it?
thank you for your info it was very helpful and as respectful as i can say this your eyes literally look like crystals. thank you for all your info.
Thank you ☺
So interesting! I really can't wait to get a pig someday
I’ve already have one there very interesting
Theresa Winklej is it a pet pig?
I’m currently taking care of one and it’s only been 24 hours. It’s not as fun and easy as it seems. You have to feed it every 2-3 hours and yes even at night when your sleeping. You have to get up every so often to feed the pig and take him/her out to go poop
I have 5 pigs 🐷
Like having a baby...only smarter! LOL
THANKYOU!!! By far, some of the best pig advice I've found on UA-cam. I'm due to get a pot bellied pig in a couple of months after so much research. Minecwill be an emotional support pig and a family pet, so I'm really glad I found your channel.
My little boy Goobie learned to poop on the paper like this---- i laid out the paper on the floor & left some poop on it. He got the idea right away and started peeing && pooping on it right away. The next day he had an accident on the rug. I thought he was testing the limits to see what i would do. I just ignored it and cleaned it up. He never had another accident!!! Good boy Goobie!!!!
Great job!! You have a smart little guy. He obviously wants to please you. I would love to see him if you want to post some pictures on my IG!!
Instagram: @adrirachelle
Keep up the good work with him!
Im sorry i dont have Goobie now. Its hard & painful for me to accept. As he grew he became a lttle sex fiend & wouldnt leave the poor dog alone. She lost weight & had welts all over her sides from him mounting her. I had to let him go
New pig owner here I love him so much I did buy from a breeder for 200 came with papers from a vet I really like your Chanel great info
"We're going to have to have a discussion"
Love to see that video
LOL!! Me too!!
@@AdriRachelle lol
Adri! I was at camp last week and a mouse gave birth in my suitcase!
Haha! That's is incredible!
Adri Rachelle it was something alright
I love your pigs
i just got a mini pig yesterday that was still in the pen with mama and our cat used the litter box we made for her and she started using it the first night
they is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute omg
I found my pigs were incredibly easy to train. I just put some paper down on the hardwood & left a little poop on it. The pigs got the idea immediately & only pooped on the carpet 1 time after that. I believe they were pushing the limits to see what i would do. I just cleaned it up no punishment and there were no more accidents. Totally trained in 2 days!
Fantastic job!!
My pig didn’t poop yet she just drinking milk and water no food
I’m getting a pig on the 28th, and this honesty really helps expand my knowledge on these cuties, I really appreciate this channel.
Aw, I'm so glad I can help!! Congrats on your new baby :)
Your videos are so helpful. Thank you
Thank you!!
Thank you for the video. My wife and I just got 2 little girls about 2 weeks ago and the potty training was going great until we allowed them to roam around the living room, then one of them started trying to go under the coffee table, otherwise they have done very good to be so young, and yes they are very smart. I love my pigs!!!!
Aren’t they amazing little creatures! I absolutely adore mine!
Well I guess my pig is a rebel because he is the opposite of these lol.
We ended up using a couple of upside down storage container lids with bedding pellets. But we first water down the pellets so they break apart. So it's kind of like a powder. He refuses to use the litter box if they are not broken down to powder/shavings. He actually has 2 litters. One on the back laundry room, and one hidden in the living room. He uses both too.
I like to use the under bed storage totes also! I have not tried the watered pellet idea before, good to know.
I encourage most pig owners to keep more than one box. Makes life much easier!
@@AdriRachelle I can't stress enough how much better it is. He tends to use one more than the other, but he for sure uses both! It's double the work to clean them, but I'd rather clean a litter box than the floor!
When I was a kid I lived on a farm, and we always had a few pigs running around outside. Never in the house, but some were designated as pets and others were...not, shall we say. Our pigs also picked a designated drop zone and stuck with it. They never got muddy, unless they had no choice, and the only time they were deliberately dirty was when the weather got hot and they took dust baths to cool off: but that's not really _dirty._ (An 800lb barrow taking a dust bath is quite something.)
My father used to say, "The trick about herding a pig is, you figure out where the pig wants to go, and then you hurry up and chase him there before he changes his mind."
OH that is too funny!!!😂😂😂 Your father sounds like a hoot!
Pigs have been given a bad rap, they truly prefer to be clean and from birth will not potty where they live and eat if it can be helped.
Thank you for sharing Dan!
You uploaded this video at the perfect time! I get my pig in 2 days and I could really use these tips. Loved this vid :) Instead of praising them with treats, what are other ways I could let my pig know he did the right thing? My good friend who has a pig used to always feed her pig treats and she had a very destructive and spoiled phase.
I'm so glad this was helpful!
Praise and scratches! At first, praising your pig may not mean much, as they won't have a bond with you and generally won't care what you think...but once they love you, knowing that you're happy with them is very rewarding!
Your hair looks great
I have a 15wk old that uses a litter box. I just rescued a 7 month old.
You should set up a email address where we can submit questions and then you could do a Q&A.
I definitely want to do one soon! Thinking I'll most likely ask via my IG account.
Were do you get pigs I want 1 please tell me
You have been so helpful in informing me on how to be a good piggy mom lol! Thank you so much for your videos
You are so welcome! Thank you!
Binge watching your channel my pig is pretty good at the litter box for my cat already good advice thanks
Soooo...my piglet is not using a pad or a box. She keeps peeing in her bed and lays right in it. Suggestions?!?! Please and thanks. Also, side note, you've really helped get our newest piggie and family started on the right track from the beginning. So thanks!
Have you tried the fake turf pads?? I've had a few stubborn pigs that only like the turf pads! They make HUGE ones too, which is nice.
Do you think newspaper will work? I might try a pad on the bottom, then lay down a bunch of sheets of newspaper and change everything as needed. If that works, there's probably a cheaper paper alternative. Paper's pretty environmentally friendly and affordable.
So I’m trying to get my Pot Belly pig to use the restroom outside. He’s been using puppy pads in the house. He’s 5 months old
Generally pigs prefer to go outside (unless it's cold/rainy, they're kind of divas :P). So, if you slowly scoot the pad closer to the door, and make sure to take the pig outside a lot and praise often when he goes outdoors, it should be even easier than the pad training was!
I absolutely love your easy going down to earth videos.... I have a degree in animal with a major in swine husbandry and I've been a dog trainer most of my life and used to own and run an exotic animal and adventure park... but I soooooooo to see what others have experienced and learned... thank you very much .. dave .... if u ever want to share ideas and stories let me know....
Thank you! Such a sweet, and encouraging comment 😊
My pig isnt the problem,, its my friend Ricky Guzman,, every time we go out, he gets so wasted that he starts pissing EVERY WHERE other then the tiolet!! Should I maybe take along peepads or cedar chips and litter box.. Or perhaps encourage him to use the Urinal THEN praise and treat him w a Fruit snack?! Is there any advice you can give me on this issue?! I don't know what else to do,, I'm at my Wits end w him, and I'm really considering placing him up for adoption.. Any help will do?!?.🤔🐖
My training advice is going to be pretty similar for Ricky. Start back at the basics - diapers. Encourage him to use the appropriate, designated potty place on a regular basis once he starts consuming excessive amounts of liquids - leading him to it, asking him to give it a try, wait patiently. When he does, it is okay to reward him with a little head scratching or kind words but avoid using treats as a reward as he may become too demanding. Once you feel he's consistently displaying the correct potty habits, you can graduate to pull ups. If, however, you notice him reverting, it's straight back to diapers. Always remind him of the end goal, those super hero, big boy undies, so he has something to work towards. I can tell you really care about Ricky, so just be patient and understanding. I'm confident re-homing isn't necessary with some consistency and training.
Adri,, you da bestest!!🤩
Omg ur eyes are really pretty!🤗
I have a mini pig and she refuses to use a litter box or pad. She also refuses to eat anything other than pig pellets. I don't know what to do
I hope things are going better now.
WoW you have so many animals on fb. And cute baby.
my piggy boy started off beautifully but now he goes anywhere and everywhere. I have only used puppy pads thus far, so far I have just gotten used to cleaning all the floors every morning lmao. indeed he is training me..
Sounds like it :P . Would definitely suggesting going back to keeping in a small space with no other options except the pad!
How did you train to use pads? Tks
super helpful thankyou soo so much
This was helpful - I had such a difficult time potty training Trixie Truffles to go outside (at about 13 weeks old) - instead of having accidents in her kennel when I was at work. I got spoiled by her 'sister' Lottie Polka Dottie (& their brothers Shag & Scoob at 5 mos) - who was trained (at 7.5 weeks old) from day one of adoption! Now, at 6 months, TT has finally gotten the hang of it - for the most part and goes outside and not in her kennel or in her play space/room in the house. They are so funny ^_^
It's definitely easier when they've been accustomed to it since day 1!
Can dogs and pigs live together? If the dog is super friendly and non aggressive.
Yes
I actually have a video all about this!
Ayo, Adri, this was fire. Hell ya. I'mma tell da homies aboutcha. Big fan. Great energy. Love it. :D Ayyyyyyyyye~ ♥♥
HI!! Thank you! I hope they enjoy my channel as much as you do! Love your energy too!!😊
I appreciate how you don’t have a single clip of a pig being properly potty trained
Thank you .
I'm currently going through this with my 2 month old and wondered why he wasn't going back to his cage to go in his litterbox. Thank you for your tips!!!
Hopefully it helps!
I had that problem too. But the other day she actually made her way into the cage to use the pad. Once they mature it seems things get better all the time. I have 3 potty locations. Porch, Cage and my bathroom. All pads and 2 of them inside litter pans
megan Robertson ohh there's hope then! Haha thank you for your encouragement!
For sure there’s hope. 😊
Can cows be potty trained too? I really wanna adopt a rescue cow
Doubt it...cows eat grass and poop all day long...they may be able to come inside for just a little while right after you see them poop and pee, but I'd time how often they generally do both before trying that. Unless mini cows are way different than regular cows.
Seriously needing the grass turf potty pad where did you get one? They have them at petsmart but it’s not like yours and I wanna make sure it will work for her as she’s use to going outside.
Thank you for the potty pads idea! We did pine pellets and they just wanted to sleep in the box.
Glad I could help.
Thank you soooo much! This was so helpful-thank you!!!
Do you remove water and food bowls an hour before bed or do they have access to water all night
Your so amazing I look up to u so much u are my roll model I really want a pig 🐖 I love them so much and I think that everyone thinks that they are rotten muckey smelly I think they are rejected pets but and everyone should love them
There are a lot of misconceptions about them AND a lot of bad information from owners that were either scammed by breeders or simply didn't know how to raise/train a pig and ended up with one they couldn't handle.
I’m loving your videos & advice!
But what breed of pigs do you have?
Thank you. My pigs are all rescues so I have no way of knowing their breeds. I would assume they are "mutts". 😉
Will this work with kune kune piglets?
I've never raised one, sadly - because I love the breed, but absolutely should work with any breed of pig. Kune kunes tend to get larger on average though so I'd definitely encourage them to ultimately go outside instead of on a pad etc...
My ferret does the same thing fakes me out as if shes going potty to get what she wants lol
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I use this a water pan.
Another great video. MR P loves ice. Ten minutes later we get pee. He came potty trained and we have a few accidents. He potties inside and outside. And as you said he has preferred spots. Thank you again for helping us pig people🐖🐷
Once you know it's normal behavior for a pig and you come to some compromises it can be so easy!
I’m sorry if this is a stupid question but can you put diapers on a pig
I love your channel
Mine keeps laying in the poddy pads😐
Can a pig learn to use a dog door?
Thank you for your time and help for potty training my pig!
LOL! Glad I could help. 🐷🚽🧻
What if it’s winter and you can’t let them out (in case they get too cold) then would you just use the pads until winters over
Yup! I do try hard to encourage them to still go outside for a little bit each day - with their coats on :P
Is it me or is that cat in the background of the intro’s meow the cutest thing. 😻
There's always a cat cameo at some point :P
Hi! Loved your video and advice. I can't seem to open the link for the pig supplies you recommend. Any tips on how to access it? Also, our little guy Barney turned a year in October. We got him in august and he was fully potty trained and oh so smart. Anyways, first he just had access to too much area and the pen that I got couldn't hold him in. So he started peeing in the other room. So I added a small litter box over there that used to be used for cats. It wasn't quite big enough so he started getting lazy and leaving his back feet out (which meant that he missed... a LOT). We got a larger box and that took a while to switch back to getting all the way inside. I thought we were clear (other than if I put rugs on the floor he wants to pee on them). A month later though, he's gone back to peeing with back legs out of the box or just standing next to it and peeing. Especially if the box is just cleaned he doesn't want to go in it and if the box is a day old or more he doesn't want to but it isn't consistent enough to think that's the reason. Sometimes he just won't go in it. I'm not home all day long to let him in and out and don't want to make him an outdoor only pig. I'm not sure how to get him to use it properly again... Do you think I need an even bigger box? He was trained with a box and pine pellets and it's seemed to work fine until now. Any advice would be much appreciated. I'm not sure confining him to a smaller space will help because he still makes it to the box he just won't get all the way in. But I'd like to check out the pens you use and can't open link :) Thanks!
Good pointers. I use a large litter box(actually storage bin)with the pad inside it on my back porch. 6th floor. And one pad in litter box in her pen. Just helps keep the poop and pee contained a little. Also have a large pad in my bathroom because she always follows me in there and she shares that with our poodle. She is 8 months and does pretty well though sometimes she pushes the porch litter box and poops behind it. Lol, it’s concrete floor so I don’t mind that oopsie. Love your videos about pigs. I find them helpful.
I love that idea for larger pigs. Most of mine end up preferring to potty outside when they get bigger, but I've often thought about getting an under-the-bed style storage container with a few pads inside it, just in case!
Hi I enjoy watching your videos so much! I love animals and have 9 pets. Can you please make more videos on your guinea pigs?!!!!
Yeah!
@@AdriRachelle Thanks!
hi I want a pig but I have to go to school, obviously I'm gonna be there for the first couple of weeks but for when I go to school or out for a bit so how long do I stay away if I have to. plz help
I actually get this question a lot! I believe it's in one of my IG Q&A videos that I address it :)
@@AdriRachelle thx so much
What harness do you recommend? My girl is about 5lbs
For the tiny ones I find I normally have to make my own...thought I've heard that harnesses made for rabbits/ferrets etc..work also!
do they bite?
I like to say that anything with a mouth can bite. Doesn't mean they will...but they can and might! Some pigs absolutely do.
I recently have given Lucy (my pig) more freedom around the house...and for some reason she keeps walking to the bathroom and using the bathroom by the comode instead of in her liter box now..lol I told my mom that Lucy thanks she is a human...lol🐷
Lol, oh no! Some of mine actually do that as well and I now keep a pad right by the toilet for them :P
@@AdriRachelle It is too funny the things pigs as well as any animal does sometimes..lol Happy Sunday!
What would you recommend bringing your new pig home in? Dog crate? Your lap?
I would definitely have a crate, with lots of blankets in it, just in case. Many new piglets are either not socialized, or just scared at first and won't sit in a lap. It's worth trying - but be prepared with a crate just in case :)
I have a litter box form mine and she does stand it in and goes but she misses like 90% of the time. I have put potty pads down to help stop it. I’m a new pig owner. Most of the time she uses it, others she doesn’t. They said she was a 6 week old pig, but the people scammed me, she’s at least 6-12 months. And she was on a farm not inside. It’s been a struggle. Gonna have to invest in a shampooer
Oh no! They make really tall sided litter boxes...or you can use a storage tote and cut a hole for an entrance so the walls are over a foot tall!
What’s the name of the crate that you use?? Thanks so much for your info. My pig is a week old so I’m working with her. I’ll be watching more videos!
Also what about the pig litter??
Hi I love your channel and I have fallen in love with mini pigs. I love to get one and was wondering where I could or if you know of places?
I have tried the box and the pads. He still poops where ever he wants even confined in his designated area and smears it everywhere. 😭 Any suggestions?
Is he going everywhere, or just walking through it and tracking it everywhere? Is his space perhaps too big currently where he can go in places and not risk it getting in his sleeping/eating areas?
Please help. I adopted a mini pig and he is a monster. Super cute but driving me coo coo.
Question: have any your pigs tried to break out of the play pen you recommended? I have a 2 month old piglet that instantly broke out of a play pen I bought for him at Petco. Although, it wasn’t super heavy duty. Kinda confused on what to do now. 🤔
Pigs are very smart...and strong...and stubborn. I have toys for them when they are in a pen and don’t leave them for very long.
We rescues an adult mini potbelly (about 3 yrs old) any tips and tricks you can recommend? He is in an outside pen for now but I would eventually like him to come inside before or gets cold
So glad you chose to rescue! Just be patient and recognize that if it took him 3 years to learn a bad habit or trait...it may take him just as long to UN-learn it. Rescuing them definitely isn't for everyone but it's very rewarding.
#EARLYSQUAD LOVE YOU KEEP THE GOOD WORK UP
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With the turf pad what should I do so she knows that is her potty?
Honestly, if you keep your pig in that small space, it's pretty much instinct! She'd have her bed area, her food/water space, and then the pad!
Your pigs are too cute ❤️❤️❤️❤️🐽🐽🐽🐽
Is it possible to train the mini pigs to go through like a dog door?
Absolutely! All of mine do
i got a piggy 2 weeks ago and she does her business RIGHT next to her pee pad. lol any suggestions? i have the pee pad holder too.
Madiii Pierot that’s why I moved the pee pad inside the litter box. It forces them in instead of near it. Just make sure it’s not too high to jump in.
She has a great idea for that...a litter box or even a shallow storage container (meant for under the bed etc...) with an entrance cut in the front. Their aim is seriously lacking so having that little wall around it helps!
I’m getting my first pig this week! And I’m so nervous! How do you get them to use the potty pad? Is it an instinct?
I wouldnt call it instinct, it's more about correcting them and making the place the pad is seem like the best option in the beginning. They're clean by nature and will be inclined to use the area that isn't near their bed or feeding area. Once they get tin the hang of the pad then you can start slowly moving it around or put them in new areas and they'll generally return to wherever a pad is placed.
pigs are my favorite animal yay
#same :P
Can pigs sleep in a dog bed? I'm getting my first pig in a week and I was wondering if they would route around in it and tear it up?
They definitely can! I've not personally had one destroy a dog bed (but all of my dogs have done it at some point :P) . Mine love the ones that they can climb inside of.
With the turf pad, will they use that multiple times in one day or do you need to clean it after each time?
They'll use it several times! In the beginning it can be helpful to leave it a little soiled so they keep coming back to it. I change mine regularly, especially with this many pigs :P
@@AdriRachelle Do they give any hints that they have to go potty like dogs do or do they just go?
I have a question about my pig.. he is nurtured but uses the bathroom in a litter box and outside.. all of a sudden sometimes he decides to pee on Rugs or right in front of my bedroom door.. would you happen to know why??
I've had some do this...generally I give up and just move the rugs. I find it easier than starting an argument, lol. Rugs absorb their urine just as fast, or faster, than their boxes do, and so in their mind it's a cleaner option.
Hey I was wondering if pine shavings are safe to use for my mini pig 🐷
Definitely. I like to get them from Tractor Supply - cheapest I've found. Just stay away from cedar. You WONT want to use them in the litter pan though, they will sleep in them.
I just bought a pig from the flea market and I literally know nothing about pigs at all. My mom wants to house break it and make it to where it goes outside all the time but idk how we will do that because every time we pick him up he screams and squeals and we need to put a harness on him because he night get out of our back yard. I am literally hopeless.
It'll take awhile before picking him up doesn't scare him. I have a video about how to build a good relationship with new, scared piglets. I would focus mostly on that for the first bit. Once they trust you the training becomes much easier! Teaching a piglet to only go outside is possible, but challenging because they can't hold it for long. I normally suggest a mixture of going outside AND using a potty pad inside. You'll want to create a small safe space for the piglet - a pen or small room.
Why wont my piggy go outside?! She uses the pads but she wont go outside
I have a few that aren't super motivated to go outdoors either. They tend to outgrow it and beg to go out and forage as they get older and more confident. In the meantime I still make them go out for a little while each day to root around a bit and get nutrients!
I have a beautiful little lady pig. She is 3 months old and will not stop eating her potty pads. I then tried pine wood shaving and she eats those as well. She for some reason is eating everything I try. she is also consistently using the restroom in that location. Which from what I read is something pigs don’t do. I have yet to read about anyone with this issue. I would love some insight on what I could do to try to fix this issue. Thanks! Also teaching her the word NO seems like it’s going to be a near impossible task. I’ll accept insight on that as well haha thank you!
I would suggest switching to the faux turf potty pads! Relatively cheap on Amazon. I like to keep two so I can take one outside and hose it off! Tearing up/eating/using pads for bedding is quite common. I had a lot of luck using the potty pad holders to lock the pads in place but ultimately prefer the turf pads (better for the environment).
Definitely be strict about teaching. They try hard to be the dominant one, and essentially train you. It's just a nuisance when they're young, but can end up being dangerous when they're older/bigger if they don't respect you. I make a huge ruckus when I'm scolding them if they don't listen the first try...foot stomping in their direction, hand clapping, letting them know I mean it and I am in charge (similar to what Mom pig does).
Adri Rachelle thank you so much for taking time to reply to my comment. It’s really important to me that she becomes a good pet and not a problematic one! Your videos have been very helpful!
i have pine shavings and my pig would go potty in them for the first five days we had him and now he goes wherever he wants , i dont know what to do.
I stay away from shavings because mine always thought it was comfy to sleep in.
However, I would also restrict the amount of space he has to live in as it sounds like he needs to be confined more until he gets better at going where he should!
I love your little guys
Me too :P
I've been watching your videos 🥰. Love them. My biggest question is, how do I get my mini to go to and use the pee pad or designated area? Do I pick him up and place him in it? He's 6 months old.
The small space has generally worked best for me. They want to be cleanly so they won't go where their sleeping area is or their food/water bowls. Have those areas and a space for the potty area. You're essentially not leaving him any other choice but TO go where you've selected. If he's left with too much free space while not being monitored he's very likely to go anywhere he pleases.
@@AdriRachelle I have a new micro pig I've had her 2 months she was so small now she's getting big fat wise I cant get her to eat pig pellets idk what to do she only wants milk with bread or oat meal I do it 2 times a day but her jaws are now real chubby and her belly is low to the ground I'm not sure what to do. Also she's potty trained on pads but she pees so much like so much lol would a grass pad be easier bc I'm spending 60 dollars per box on pads and using a lot more lately especially when she tears them up ugh. She loves in home with us when I'm gone or asleep she's in the bathroom it's her room but she's starting to try and eat my walls. She lives with dogs and cats she thinks she's a dog she even barks haha she runs fast but my worry is her getting to big and how to get her to eat pig food I need her off the milk and oatmeal. Any help I would appreciate it also how do we take care of their feet she bruises my legs bc they are sharp I think and I need to get her fixed but idk any vets around my area that do pigs I'm at a loss here I love her so much but I'm also at a stand still sorry this is so long and your video is old I doubt this will even be seen but gotta try
@@tiffanyburns6905 I would try soaking them in the milk if that's what your pig likes...slowly lessen the amount of milk until your pig will eat them dry. The pellets turn to mush when wet...so start with them extra wet, each feeding use less liquid. I just got a 6 week old today and the pet shop was feeding them pellets moistened with water and tortillas shredded mixed in. They couldn't tell me why they added tortillas (I'm guessing to make it appetizing) but that sounded fishy to me, so I'm here trying to see what they really need. They sold me mine is 6 weeks old and was just taken from mom yesterday. We have her in a dog kennel in the house for tonight, blankets on half, puppy pad on the other half of the kennel. In the morning I will let her out into a small section of our living room and introduce her to my dog, but will put in her kennel when we are not watching her. At least that's the plan to start, if all goes well, eventually she'll be allowed in half of the house. Also planning to get a harness/leash and make her an outdoor pen to go in for fun time a few times a day.
This was so helpful! My only problem is my pig can jump baby gates..... she is almost 6 months old. She does good in a kennel but if I'm gone a long time i usually leave her out in the house and she does well with that and goes on the potty pads...but when i have lots of guests over she potties everywhere she isn't suppose to do during that time i would like to have an area for just her but like i said she jumps so high 🙄
Its always impressive how high they can jump! I'm guessing either she gets stressed, OR she gets mad at you for paying attention to anyone who isn't her, and that's why she goes potty where she shouldn't. Do you have a room you could set her up in temporarily? A bathroom or laundry room normally work well. Just make sure she has a nice comfy spot and some things to keep her entertained!
Adri Rachelle she hates being in a room with a closed door where she can't see, it's the only time she poops in the house is when she closes the door on herself when she is in a room. Ha! We have a really wide hallway and my boyfriend is gonna make a gate that hopefully she won't jump over. I think she will be comfortable there, it's still lots of space but not too much compared to just letting her have free range in the house. I think she just has too much space out in the house and that's why she potties where she isn't supposed too. Our living room and kitchen are huge and open and i never realized that it could be too much for her to handle! And i think she gets lazy like you said!
Can you do a video on how you get your pigs to follow you? Thanks i love your videos so much :))
I think that just takes a lot of time! I don't really train them to do that...they just eventually love me enough, and learn I'm the one who feeds them :P
@@AdriRachelle Thanks :)
I love pigs
Me too!!
Very informative but I would loved to of seen this in action as there were no pigs in the video
I'll have to see what I can do about getting my pigs to pee on camera...they may get a bit shy. LOL
so can i just have him have potty breaks outside then come back in like a dog? could he be trained to hold it until he goes outside? also are there any signs that he wants me to take him out? sorry for all the questions, lol
Yes, they can hold it, for a while but are smart and headstrong so may just let loose to make a point. My indoor pigs will go to the door and grunt when they want out. If they have to wait too long then they will let me know that I wasn't quick enough...LOL!
Adri Rachelle oh ok, thank you 😂!