tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post4286745444098714085..comments2023-10-21T12:15:25.836-04:00Comments on A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper: Pigs Are HardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-63377447607997458662017-06-07T18:07:00.061-04:002017-06-07T18:07:00.061-04:00beautifully said!beautifully said!Tinajolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801109605046516320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-13685662259967142582017-03-12T10:25:32.679-04:002017-03-12T10:25:32.679-04:00Amen and Amen! Amen and Amen! Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255935624425684869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-65054552165040779872016-05-12T17:48:51.146-04:002016-05-12T17:48:51.146-04:00I love my 4 piggers and I love this post! I also l...I love my 4 piggers and I love this post! I also love the entertainment, affection, attitudes and always trying to outsmart them before they outsmart me. I am top pig, but when they get a little out of hand I just drink some wine or take a xanax and remind myself they'll love me again in 5-15 minutes. I also spend a lot of time giving myself the "it's only things" pep talk. Wouldn't trade a second of it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820316735143846725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-8628257949977146082016-05-05T00:27:04.569-04:002016-05-05T00:27:04.569-04:00Great great post! We preach the same thing on our ...Great great post! We preach the same thing on our website. Research, educate and be sure you know what realistic sizes of pigs are because a fully grown 20lb pig isn't gong to happen if you truly want a healthy and happy pig. Love this though. Definitely sharing! www.minipiginfo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748593554896976929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-70170312600617632782016-04-06T13:36:43.894-04:002016-04-06T13:36:43.894-04:00Thank you 1000 times over for this. It is good adv...Thank you 1000 times over for this. It is good advice. I have two 7 year old boys. I got them when I owned my home, had the money to have them, had researched and I knew the zoning. Never in my life did I think they'd ever be at risk. Now I have a progressive brain condition that has meant I've lost almost everything. I'm about to move for the 2nd time in the 7 years they've been with me and it is near impossible to find a rental home with two large pigs,zoning or not. But it really was incredibly stressful for all of us. I have committed to my Loves (pigs). I never knew how hard that would become. I can't even think about how sad they'd be if I had to give them up. I don't think they'd ever get over it, and I know I would not either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974719148102592928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-57458858670241160532016-03-11T08:24:29.304-05:002016-03-11T08:24:29.304-05:00Pet Pig Education: LOVE your website - such great...Pet Pig Education: LOVE your website - such great information!!!<br /><br />Knatolee - Thank you for the work you do and for changing the lives of your 10 PB babies - they are so very lucky!!<br /><br />Critter - thank you for reading and for your comments!! I am so jealous you have a racoon - it is on my way too long wish list of someday critters.<br /><br />Kristen - thank you for loving your pig kid and for considering rescuing another! TheGrantZookeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689338146224457426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-51910881018752275012016-03-10T20:19:23.932-05:002016-03-10T20:19:23.932-05:00I love my pig and dont find her that difficult but...I love my pig and dont find her that difficult but I think this has a lot to do with her individual temperment and that she can go outside and do the things she likes to do anytime she wants. I also am not at all fussy about where she roots or what she drags to the work shed. She has never been destructive inside the house which really helps.<br />She also seems to be ok with the established hierarchy for the most part. She listens to me, my 12 yr old corgi and the goat. Sometimes she is loud about it but she complies. She was 7 weeks old when we got her and as cute as she was, I wouldnt go through that again. Baby pigs are HARD. They wake up and squeal LOUDLY at all hours of the night and need near constant <br />attention. It will definately be a rescue for the next one.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783760549833920271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-79154051650238189852016-03-10T20:18:26.208-05:002016-03-10T20:18:26.208-05:00I love my pig and dont find her that difficult but...I love my pig and dont find her that difficult but I think this has a lot to do with her individual temperment and that she can go outside and do the things she likes to do anytime she wants. I also am not at all fussy about where she roots or what she drags to the work shed. She has never been destructive inside the house which really helps.<br />She also seems to be ok with the established hierarchy for the most part. She listens to me, my 12 yr old corgi and the goat. Sometimes she is loud about it but she complies. She was 7 weeks old when we got her and as cute as she was, I wouldnt go through that again. Baby pigs are HARD. They wake up and squeal LOUDLY at all hours of the night and need near constant <br />attention. It will definately be a rescue for the next one.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783760549833920271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-59717358117188348562016-03-10T19:15:35.310-05:002016-03-10T19:15:35.310-05:00Great advice I have a pig named miss truffles and ...Great advice I have a pig named miss truffles and sometimes she does get out of hand but I love her and I'm more stubborn then her I have many Critters as well one being a very spoiled rotten raccoon every one knows their place and that is great for me thanks for sharing and I too hope others think long and hard before they run out and get a pig just because it's a new pet Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369188689251087390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-89238718815865668232016-03-10T19:12:31.209-05:002016-03-10T19:12:31.209-05:00Thank you for an excellent post! We have ten rescu...Thank you for an excellent post! We have ten rescue PB pigs at our farm who wouldn't be here if humans had done their research and made better decisions. <br /><br />Winston sounds wonderful!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-68989171073349200262016-03-10T17:48:20.710-05:002016-03-10T17:48:20.710-05:00Thank you for this! We too have written many a blo...Thank you for this! We too have written many a blog and post on how difficult pigs can be and although we get through to some, we will never get them all. Adopting really is the way to go these days but most importantly... Do your research first! Pigs are not cats or dogs, shoot, I have had camels better behaved and easier to deal with. Most of them are the equivalent to a jerk 3-4 year old that is hell bent on getting all your attention or destroying you; unlike toddlers, they don't grow up. The ones you see that "seem to be perfect" are the very rare random exception, NOT the norm! The are so rewarding and I would never trade all mine for anything but the dedication they take is mind boggling, very few can do it! <br /><br />One of your most important points, ZONING! Make positive you are zoned because more than likely, you won't win and if you are the select few that do, you won't come away unscathed from years of legal battles. Thank goodness we have a farm where our piggies run on acerage! Thank you for your insight! ���� <br />Founder of petpigeducation.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592891889934042641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-86928653629844409892016-03-10T14:38:19.162-05:002016-03-10T14:38:19.162-05:00Tammy - thank you!!
scoops56 - Thank you for maki...Tammy - thank you!!<br /><br />scoops56 - Thank you for making such an educated and kind decision and for supporting pig sanctuaries!!<br /><br />Nicola - Thank you for the work you do! I can only imagine how hard it is watching both the human and the piggie side of separation. The work you do is so important - thank you again for changing the lives of so many pigs!TheGrantZookeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689338146224457426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-36806213786183012002016-03-10T14:31:53.372-05:002016-03-10T14:31:53.372-05:00Thank you for this. I have a farm animal sanctuar...Thank you for this. I have a farm animal sanctuary providing a home for 17 pigs. I will soon be full and won't be able to take any more although I know of dozens out there that are waiting to be rehomed from owners who just cant cope with them anymore. All of the pigs who were rehomed here, AND their owners, without exception, were broken hearted to be parted. It takes weeks of careful attention, love and comfort to bring round a rehomed pig. They mourn and cry for the family they've left behind. The family are in pieces. And all because unscrupulous breeders don't say it how it is. Generally pigs do not make good pets. It works for a very rare few people but most simply can't cope.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628364852896020004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-64417844220315562682016-03-10T10:55:34.076-05:002016-03-10T10:55:34.076-05:00Excellent post. I, also, had wanted one....but......Excellent post. I, also, had wanted one....but.....I did alot of research.<br /><br />first off, i'm 60 yrs old; I don't think I wanna deal with a pig when I'm 80. Plus zoning doesn't allow it. And most of the other reasons you mention.<br /><br />How did i get my pig 'fix'? I sent $$ to pig sanctuaries.scoops56https://www.blogger.com/profile/14864382653273306034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381128997918866568.post-43461597947753846282016-03-10T08:19:12.841-05:002016-03-10T08:19:12.841-05:00Very well said ....Very well said ....tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380278490758782689noreply@blogger.com