Not so long ago it became fashionable to keep pigs in your house. Now a little pig can live right in your house. And no one will consider you crazy. Now everyone can get a decorative mini-pie at home. If you still decide to buy a pig, you should read the rules of its contents.
A little bit about pi
Mini-pigs are dwarf pigs. They have now become popular pets. Perhaps already many of you have seen on YouTube a lot of video cuties. The little pigs are kept even by the show business stars. Pigi are the descendants of Vietnamese swallow-pigs. Total species of pygmy pigs are estimated at about thirty. The average weight of such babies is about 20 kilograms. The smallest piglets have a weight of up to 9 kilograms.
In height pig can grow up to 30 centimeters. Pigs can be of different colors. So you can choose a pig for every taste. As a child, the color may change slightly with age. Only black pigs do not change the color. If you take good care of pigs, then he can live 15 years. And so on the average, the duration of their life is 12 years.
The cost of a mini-pig from 300 dollars and above. The price can reach up to a couple of thousand. Everything depends on the size and color of the piglet. And it's over, from the origin of the baby. The smaller the scrap, the more expensive it is. Small micro-pigs are much appreciated much higher.
Buy pigs is only in specialized nurseries. Danger on the pig in the bird market. There is a chance that you will be slipped completely nemini-pi. And very soon he will grow into a pig that will eat everything by the way. And then it will reach you.
What to feed a dwarf pig?
Little pigs are omnivores, like ordinary pigs. She will eat everything that is offered. And it is worth noting that a small friend does not control himself and can eat without stopping. Therefore, it is necessary to control food intake. You should also observe the regime of the day. Otherwise your mini-pig will turn into a big pig, which will look like a ball with legs. Obesity can lead to various diseases.
Eating should be 2-3 times a day. The rest of the food, if it remains, should be immediately cleaned. So that the pig will not be tempted. Always change the water for him. In his bowl should be clean water. Food products must be well washed. You can not feed from the pie table. Because they are little beggars. Then this little boar from you will not fall behind.
The pig's diet should be varied. The basis should be vegetables, fruits, cereals, root vegetables. Kids are very fond of apples. So you can enjoy such a fruit with mumps and sate its body with vitamins. Vegetables can be given in raw and cooked form, it can be a pumpkin, beets, zucchini, carrots, cucumber, potatoes. They eat any porridge (barley, rice, millet, buckwheat, etc.). As a supplement, the vitamin should be given fish oil, sprouted grain, black bread.
About 10% of the mini-pie diet should be protein food. They like dairy products (kefir, cottage cheese). They have an excellent appetite, so do not overfeed it. Do not give the pig a salty, sharp, edible food. You can not treat him with seafood and exotic dishes. As dessert, pears will be suitable for pears and apples.
Accommodations
Home security:
- Well close the door to the kitchen. Because the pigs quickly understand where the refrigerator is and very soon they can learn to open it in search of food.
- If you have a slippery floor in the house, such as a laminate or a parquet, then carpets should be laid. Little pigs hooves will constantly slide.
- All wires, heaters and other, should be removed far away, so that the pie could not reach them.
- All valuable things should be hidden from a small pig.
For mini-piha it is necessary to allocate living space. A pet should have a place in the house where he can rest. It is not necessary to contain a mini-pig in closed vol- umes. If you want your pet to be a good, well-bred and with a normal character, then he must live in peace. In the room where pigs live, it is worth placing a lounger or a mattress. Next to him lay his toys. This place will become his bed and the mini-pig will get used to tumbling out.
The pet is very mobile and loves to play and run. He adores people and explores all the corners of the house. Mini-pigas like a little dog, he needs toys and a leash for walking. It should be walked out daily. And while it's cold, you can put him a cat's tray. Only the freezer, because he will be throughout the apartment.
You can start training your pet. Teach him uncomplicated teams. The best motivation for mumps is a delicious treat. Without negonichogo will not work.
Hygiene of mini-pi
Mini-pigas are clean and they should be taught to cope with their needs. If there is no way to walk a pet on the street, then he can do it in a specially designated place. Piglets do not shed and do not have unpleasant smell. They love to swim.
You can bathe them under the shower. If you want to please the baby, you can fill a bath for them and the piglet will swim there as in the pool. The pet will joyfully gallop and splash in the bathroom. So put a rubber stamp on the bottom. This should be done so that the pig does not slip by hooves. So he can hit and get scared.
Active pastime
Pigs are very curious and energetic. They need to spit out their energy, so often play with them and walk on the street. To direct their energy in the right direction, start training. It will please you and the eum. If piugedetus itself is unacceptable, then for the purposes of punishment, click it on the patch. This is the most sensitive place on his body.
If you spend a little time with the pet, then he will start to "walk" without you, and this can be pitiable for your apartment. Particularly affected by the wallpaper, wires and everything the pig sucks up. He's just all-gnawing. The mode of the pig's day is the same as yours. During the day he walks, and at night he sleeps. Therefore, they should not be stamping at night and running around you. During puberty, the pigs begin to naughty. So if you have not castrated a male, then the piglet will show a keen interest in your soft toys.
Dwarf pigs can be scary at first, but then they get used to a new home and become attached to the owner. You can buy a different kind of clothes for your child. This is especially true in the cold season. After all, when it's cold, they are not protected by a fur coat like cats. Contain them no more difficult than a dog or a cat. He is a good friend who will love you.