Before you get a Potbellied Pig - SCAMPP

1 Before you get a Potbellied Pig Before you get a Potbellied Pig -- DO NOT believe THE LIE about teacup DO NOT believe THE LIE about teacup PIGS!PIGS! Make sure you know how big the pig can get. Remember, they do not stay tiny, no matter what someone tells you. They grow until they are 4 or 5 years old and average 18 - 24 tall, 3 - 4 long, and 125 pounds to 250 pounds. There is no guarantee how big or small the pig will become when full-grown. Make sure you know the proper foods and how much to feed the pig. DO NOT underfeed a Potbellied pig to keep it small. Please check your zoning. Some cities do not allow Potbellied Pigs. Some people get Potbellied Pigs when they are not allowed to have them, then they are forced to find a new home for the pig.

2 New homes are hard to find. Sometimes the pig ends up in a shelter which is not a good place for the pig. Make sure you know the proper indoor & outdoor housing for Potbellied Pigs. Make sure you know a vet that can take care of your pig if it gets sick. Make sure the pig is neutered or spayed. Make sure you know what kind of mainte-nance requirements a pig needs. Make sure you will take the time to socialize the pig so it will be friendly. It is good to teach the pig to wear a harness, walk on a leash, and to walk up a ramp and ride in a crate in case you need to take the pig to the vet or want to take it somewhere. Potbellied Pigs can live 15 years or more; please make sure you are prepared to love and care for the pig for that many years.

3 Make sure you know all the pros and cons of having a Pot-bellied Pig. Make sure you know what kinds of plants are poisonous for Potbellied Pigs and keep those kinds of plants out of the pig s reach. Get educated about Potbellied Pigs. There is a lot to learn. Our website has a lot of information and we can provide you a full informational booklet upon request. We also have members of our association who can help you if you call us. For Students: if you are considering a career, we need more mobile Potbellied Pig Vets, please consider becoming a mobile Potbellied Pig Vet! More information can be found on our website at These are full-grown Momma Potbellied Pigs with their babies.

4 teacup Pig Breeders only show you the babies and tell you they will stay that tiny. Please don't believe them. Here is a Farm Hog with a baby Potbellied Pig and a full-grown Potbellied Pig. As you can see, Potbellied Pigs are miniature compared to the Farm Hogs, but they do not stay as tiny as when they were babies.