Wow, great, thank you. It's good to have a few places to check out.

Serp.

You might want to check into what development your in  because I had 2 pot bellys and they were the best pets ever.  Indoor pigs but, PB also require outdoor time too in order for their happiness.  Well, when I lived in RED I never had an issue but, when we moved to Senita HOA had a fit and I had to get someone to adopt who by the way live in Hidden Valley and are amazing people so I was lucky but, it absolutely broke my heart when I had to give them up!  Good Luck to you as I am a Pig Lover and always will be!

I just wanted to know how big your pig is, I LOVE THEM. My sister had one for years and he got to be over 100 lbs,  he was an indoor piggy and im sorry to the dog lovers here... but he was smarter than a dog! He was amazing! I always wanted one but I do know that they can become VERY large and not the "mini pot bellied pigs" that some people try to advertise.

Jgk,

He's about 130 pounds, and while that may seem somewhat big he's stout not fat. Of course, being a potbellied pig he will always have a little gut.

I used to take him into elementary schools and he would perform in a manner that displayed his intelligence. The children were always so taken with him and responded so wonderfully. But he's not young anymore and there came a time when he became too cantankerous. He wants to be left alone now and that's just fine. We love him the way he is. But I don't want to mislead you with my comments; he's a very gentle boy. My Chihuahua is alpha because my pig is gentle enough to let him be.

He's strictly an indoor pet. He always gets his own bedroom, but in the new house he won't be able to maneuver the stairs, so we'll have to transform the downstairs laundry room so he can have his privacy. Luckily, we've two laundry rooms in the new house.

Your remark about their intelligence is so true. They're called the Einstein’s of the farm. They're way cleaner than other animals too.

I really hope he's not going to be a problem. When I first read the bylaws I thought not, but after rereading them they’re more ambiguous than I first noticed. I would hate to have to give up my new house.

Serp.

Itapee,

Kudos to you for opening your heart and mind and rescuing her; I wish others that are up to the unique challenges would follow your commendable act. She is so adorable. Looking at her makes my heart go pitter-patter. How long have you had her? I've had my boy for eleven years.

I will definitely come back to this thread and let you know when I find a vet. I've been sidetracked from that mission, but I'm soon to put my efforts to the task.

Pigs can react unpredictably to anesthesia. They do so much better with ISO (gas) than Ketamine, which once cause my boy to hallucinate for twenty-four hours. It was horrible. My point being - a vet must not only be schooled but have experience in dealing with the unique problems pigs can present, but I'm sure you know that. After all, these are our pets and not something that we can be compensated monetarily for if something goes awry.

Serp.

Its true serp! When my husband thinks PB pig he thinks of barnyard filth, when in reality they are immaculate animals!