Baby pigs tried to eat me and mud stole my shoe! But, I now have my very own little piggy. His name is Pablo Maurice Pigerston the 3rd.(I think I need to get him a monacle)
I'm not sure if this is supposed to be an indoor pig?
Anyhow, while the oinking may be a given, I don't think dirt or smelliness is. They're not picky eaters, but the mud-wallowing is (I think) basically sunscreen, and with a small pig it should be possible to control its diet and bathe it regularly. I'm no pig expert, but I believe they're trainable. Should be no worse than getting a dog, if a bit stranger.
Although, Yvette may not be mentioning another concern - many of the pets here tend to be the overly friendly and licky types. The obvious concerns there might preclude having a pig in the suite, I'd think. Although that new addition that Mr. Marko put up should have some comfortable facilities.
I would feel better if the pet was not in the suite, even if I do not understand how a pig can be a pet. It is not so bad as they cat, who will jump on the bed while I am sleeping, but I do not want the accidents. :(
Although he may visit from time to time while he's still small. But he's already got his own space in the new animal wing Mr Marko built.
You can come and see him if you like. Some pigs are pets, and some are food. It all depends on how you start off with them really, and the type of pig they are.
And pigs are actually quite clean animals, cleaner then a lot of other pets.
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Date: 2008-01-07 01:08 am (UTC)Anyhow, while the oinking may be a given, I don't think dirt or smelliness is. They're not picky eaters, but the mud-wallowing is (I think) basically sunscreen, and with a small pig it should be possible to control its diet and bathe it regularly. I'm no pig expert, but I believe they're trainable. Should be no worse than getting a dog, if a bit stranger.
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Date: 2008-01-07 03:02 am (UTC)He's not staying in the suite
Date: 2008-01-07 04:26 am (UTC)You can come and see him if you like. Some pigs are pets, and some are food. It all depends on how you start off with them really, and the type of pig they are.
And pigs are actually quite clean animals, cleaner then a lot of other pets.