Pigs: #6 Smartest Animal
By Cristy
@magallon (19280)
Philippines
May 16, 2016 11:15pm CST
When we were still kids, my parents had a small piggery and I sometimes help my mother prepare foods for them. I also assist my mother in cleaning the newborn pigs.
I only knew now that pigs belong to the top 6 smartest animal. They are classified as highly intelligent animals.
Both domestic and wild species are known for their ability to adapt to a variety of different ecological conditions. They seem to be at least as trainable as cats and dogs
Now I know why pigs could also be seen in carnival shows.
Do you like pigs as your pet animal?
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
17 May 16
@magallon
The food aggression was probably our fault. As kids, we often teased her with food. Trying to train her to jump to get a morsel, etc.
I think if we had trained her right, she would have been just fine.
Oh, and female potbelly pigs can be more "touchy" than the males. The males, also, are cleaner than the females. (Go figure!)
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@eddieing314 (89)
• St. Louis, Missouri
17 May 16
I just know having a lil baby pig would be fun. But if that pig even look like it over 200 pounds...Bacon anyone lol?!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
17 May 16
When I saw the movie BABE and when I read the book Charlotte's Web, it made me want to have a pet pig. But no, I still prefer my doggies.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
17 May 16
Babe and Wilbur were both pigs that would grow to 3-500 pounds. Not a very good house pet.
But a potbelly pig? They get to be about the size of a small dog, and they can actually be good companions.
Now if I found a talking pig like Babe or Wilbur, I'd so totally keep them as pets!
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 May 16
I would like to have a miniture pigs that dont grow but I am not sure if they can get along with cats and dogs. I already have cats and a dog.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 May 16
@magallon Vietnamese Pot belly pigs were slightly smaller than a Labrador retriever. hey were popular pets in the US now.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
17 May 16
@CaptAlbertWhisker .. Oh I see! I don't know about that. Thanks for the information.
@gochunehal (782)
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17 May 16
@magallon I don't know but when I see them I get so irritated and don't know what's the feeling when I saw them
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
17 May 16
@gochunehal .. maybe you just don't like them that's why you have that feeling.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
17 May 16
Depends.
If you get one of those giant meat pigs, yeah, they're a bit dirty and gross. Mostly, though, because pigs can't sweat so the only way they can cool off is by wallowing in mud or water...
Our potbelly pig was VERY clean. She was a house-pig and, at the most, her snout would get a little dirty from her adventures in the backyard.
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@eddieing314 (89)
• St. Louis, Missouri
17 May 16
Yea when they're all small and cute lol. But I've always wanted to have an exotic animal for a pet like tiger cub or turtles or something out of the original like cats and dogs.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
17 May 16
@eddieing314
A tiger might be a useful weapon when the zombie apocalypse hits...
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@eddieing314 (89)
• St. Louis, Missouri
17 May 16
@magallon they're ok until they get big. Then that's when that ruthless behavior take over.
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