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Can pigs be potty-trained?

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  • 22-02-2008 3:52pm
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    The_Minister
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    I was thinking today about pet pigs (bored on the bus), and I had the sudden image of myself trying to convince the bus driver to let me bring a pig on board. That made me wonder, can pigs be house-trained?
    If no-one here knows I may try over in the farming forum.


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    stevoman
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    i have heard of people who have pet pigs. you do realise you will have to get a dept of agriculture herd number?


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    kerrysgold
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    they are supposed to be just as intelligent as dog's, if not more so, so probably.


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    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    stevoman wrote: »
    i have heard of people who have pet pigs. you do realise you will have to get a dept of agriculture herd number?
    I'm not getting one, I'm just wondering.


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    shinners007
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    From what i recall pot bellied pigs are easily potty trained using a large litter box and by placing the water into the litter box to get the pig to step into it, as pigs tend to pee whilst drinking- i cant be 100% on that but thats what i remember!


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    Morganna
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    pigs are very clean sociable animals and can be trained .They use one corner of the pig sty as a toilet and can be litter trained.


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