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Gsr40
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 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

yea i got a 6 week old pot bellied pig about a month ago at 5 pounds

we were told she was a miniature and olny got about 25 pounds max and LOOONG BEHOLD

in 1 month we have a 25 pound potbellied pig!!!! definatly not gana stay 25 pounds lol!!!!


mistake yes, do i regraet it no
07/14/07  08:12pm

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HerpsinIN
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   Message To: Gsr40   In reference to Message Id: 1358860


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

LOL. Im glad to see that you dont regret it. But yea, I have seen so many pot bellies that are supposed to stay under a certain weight and they never do. They are usually 100# plus. Enjoy your little piggy, though!
07/15/07  12:35am

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No_glory
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   Message To: HerpsinIN   In reference to Message Id: 1359151


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

Yea i’ve got a firend who got a pot bellied pig that was suppose to get no biggerthen 35 pounds...he is now 120 pounds if not more....i feel sorry for him the people they gave him 2 dont take very good care of him :(
07/15/07  12:58am

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Thyroidless
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   Message To: Gsr40   In reference to Message Id: 1358860


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

Lol, I was wondering what happened to you.. I remember you posting about getting it awhile ago. Its too bad so many breeders will lie to move their piglets.. They’re great animals anyway, hopefully you’ll be able to house it. Have you tried teaching it any tricks? Pigs are very intelligent animals, supposably smarter than 3 year old humans. You can get them to do some pretty amazing tricks, and they’ll appreciate the mental stimulation.
07/16/07  05:47pm

 #1363561


Gsr40
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   Message To: Gsr40   In reference to Message Id: 1358860


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

lol thyroid i remeber u hahah

iwas trying to ignore ur knowledge about the size he willg et because he is sooooo cute bieng small lol

but yea we taught him how to put rings on a role in color order

sit

come wen we call its name

hide something in a tuperwear and he opens the tupawear and brings the thing we put in it to us

and i feew more i cant think of


but i love him to bits!

noisy little bugger haha
07/17/07  11:56pm

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Alquist
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   Message To: Gsr40   In reference to Message Id: 1358860


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

All pot bellied pigs are miniature. When you see "Miniature Pot Bellied Pigs", that could mean the pig may be 70-170 pounds. That is miniature when you compare it to a "regular" pig that weighs 1,000 lbs, that’s how and why it got that name. So, the person you got your pig from did not tell you a lie there. A lie is though when the breeder tells you it will weigh only 25 pounds, that is a definite lie. Yes, there are some pretty small pigs, but they are usually either sick, abnormal or they are being starved just enough not to kill them so they will sell. Maybe that’s what happened in your case but you actually fed him/her. I’m glad you did if that was the case.

Also- The pot bellieds are all the same type breed and all came from the same origin/place; Vietnam and like countries. Sure some look different, but they have been imbred and/or starved to look that way, not because they are some "special", "teacup" kind. The technical and correct full name of these pigs is "Miniature Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pigs."
04/03/08  12:52pm

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Dragongirl6
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   Message To: Alquist   In reference to Message Id: 1687694


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

I would definitely be looking at the parents first if I ever got one! Lol.
04/05/08  01:34am

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Lemurs4U
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   Message To: Dragongirl6   In reference to Message Id: 1689963


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

We actually breed pot-bellies and they range from 60-200 pounds. It really depends upon how much you feed them. If you overfeed them, they will get fairly large, ie 125 or so. We have a couple that are rescues that are around 200 and thats huge for a pot belly. You also have to look at the weight distribution on a hog. Our Stinkerbell is only about 75 pounds and perfect, I wouldn’t reccommend starving them to keep them around 25 pounds. You need to REALLY research any species before committing. Animals should never be IMPULSE buys.
04/19/08  09:12pm

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Dizzyliciouss
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 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

haha thats funny
hubby brought me home a mini pot belly last august(about 5lbs) was told she was only gunna be 25-30 lbs...
so i do some reaserch and learn baby chicken will grow to be close to over a lil over 100 lbs..
she is now 70 something...ive stopped picking her up to weigh her
she is an awsome pet id never trade her for nothing



04/27/08  02:24pm

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Reddcatt
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   Message To: Dizzyliciouss   In reference to Message Id: 1717961


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

they are awesome pets!...i’d never give mine up! my guy Hammie is about 7 months old and weighs about 30-40 lbs...crossing my fingers he dosent get tooo huge!..thanks, wendy
05/03/08  11:08pm

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NalaGirl
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   Message To: Reddcatt   In reference to Message Id: 1724509


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

You all should post pics of your pigs! they sound cute.



05/05/08  08:59am

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Reddcatt
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   Message To: NalaGirl   In reference to Message Id: 1725701


 Miniature pot bellied pig not so miniature haha

i wish i knew how to!!...i’ve tried to post pics on here before...i cant figure it out..and plently of people have tried to explain it to me...lol..sorry..wish i could., thanks, wendy
05/05/08  06:18pm


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