tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post3668946897214230442..comments2024-03-12T10:09:27.248-04:00Comments on Pot Bellied Pigs Blog: More On Potty Training....Dottie's Denhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095146792559823431noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-82552182055863118892017-09-21T11:40:11.097-04:002017-09-21T11:40:11.097-04:00Sadly most people don't do any research before...Sadly most people don't do any research before getting a pig for a pet. It is very different than having a dog and they need to be trained differently. Hopefully this pig is spayed/neutered. The electric collars do not work on the pigs and you really need a fenced yard for them to keep them in and other neighborhood animals out. Please know that pigs and dogs do not make a good mix and ALWAYS need supervision. Hope this helps.Dottie's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095146792559823431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-69748473992007767432017-09-18T20:31:14.720-04:002017-09-18T20:31:14.720-04:00Hi, we are considering taking in a 4 month potbell...Hi, we are considering taking in a 4 month potbelly indoor pig from friends of friends who have decided it's more work than they thought. <br />Very little training has been done. Firm believer in consistent watching your pets & a schedule is a required. My question is we have 3 large indoor dogs that are on electric collars for an electric fence. Has anyone ever used an electric collar on a pig. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826691049662937927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-15300829239847469952016-12-02T10:55:28.205-05:002016-12-02T10:55:28.205-05:00It sounds like your pen is a bit small as he needs...It sounds like your pen is a bit small as he needs room to walk around also...maybe he does, but it doesn't read that way. <br /><br />Was he ever neutered? <br /><br />As a rule pigs do not like change so changing the boxes can be confusing. <br /><br />I would harness train him no matter what. <br /><br />Is the yard not fenced? For me fenced yards are a must and potty training is made that much easier. I take them out using a container of food. I shake it to get them to come to me and they get a reward most, but not all of the time. Some of mine do better with the treat container then my calling their name. <br /><br />I can't stress enough that they need and like a routine so get him on a schedule of going potty. It does make life easier. :) Dottie's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095146792559823431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-82744678643829376172016-12-01T21:02:58.551-05:002016-12-01T21:02:58.551-05:00Glad to hear that there was a reason for her accid...Glad to hear that there was a reason for her accidents...sorry it was a UTI. Glad she is doing better. Dottie's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095146792559823431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-61790421849623324972016-12-01T15:11:04.969-05:002016-12-01T15:11:04.969-05:00She had a UTI... She is almost done with a 10 day ...She had a UTI... She is almost done with a 10 day course of antibiotics and doing much better. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787526710564318383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-88288274014490487202016-12-01T11:51:29.988-05:002016-12-01T11:51:29.988-05:00HI Dottie! I am a proud new owner of a piggie. I ...HI Dottie! I am a proud new owner of a piggie. I just love him so much but he is having a terribly hard time with the training. He is in a pen when we are not holding him or with him. All he has space for is a litter box and him to lay down. The woman I got him from said he was trained, always went in one corner of the box. I know there is a period of adjustment for a new pig in a new home. He seems to be happy, we are keeping him contained, clean box but not too clean, tried a big box, a smaller box, no box just pine shavings... he urinates right next to them. The woman who owned him first 4 1/2 months said he used pine shavings so the litter is the same. He is not harnessed trained. Should I just forgo the inside training and start to outside train him? How can I do this with out him being harness trained? I really want to help him, please help me:) He also seems to be urinating as soon as someone that is holding him is putting him down, it could be 15 minutes could be 45... could he be acting out? <br />Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-48627210755411347922016-11-21T11:02:24.420-05:002016-11-21T11:02:24.420-05:00It sounds like your girl might have the run of the...It sounds like your girl might have the run of the house or too much room to roam at this age. Limit her area to just one room...a couple at the most for now. A schedule makes all the difference in the world with training them. Watch as she may be giving you signs that she needs to potty and you aren't seeing them right now. <br /><br />Glad to hear that your girl has been spayed. It is not normal for them to just pee on us. Is she going potty when you take her outside to potty? I have found that we just can't let them out and assume that they will go. And potty time needs to be different from play time. Did the vet check for an infection? It is possible that she has UTI or bladder infection and why she is having the accidents. Dottie's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095146792559823431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-7802900663049636222016-11-20T09:26:17.870-05:002016-11-20T09:26:17.870-05:00She was just spayed last week. I feel like she doe...She was just spayed last week. I feel like she does good for a day or two then she is a peeing machine for a couple days...she peed on me on the couch the other day...never even bothered to get up. Is this normal? She was just vet checked last week and everything looked good. I take her out everytime the dogs go out...which is often. I reward her with cheerios...which she loves. I just don't feel like she is getting it and I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Maybe it's her age? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787526710564318383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-39772388549427375172016-11-20T09:22:44.334-05:002016-11-20T09:22:44.334-05:00Thank you! Thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787526710564318383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-54231153300874519062016-11-20T09:13:54.811-05:002016-11-20T09:13:54.811-05:00I guess I mean ask to go out..vs just going where ...I guess I mean ask to go out..vs just going where ever they feel the urge...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787526710564318383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-7521469554391566522016-11-20T08:31:23.652-05:002016-11-20T08:31:23.652-05:00The product that we like best is called Odormute.....The product that we like best is called Odormute...though there are several good products on the market. Please make sure that you read the label first as some do not guarantee results if you have treated with something else first. Dottie's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095146792559823431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-75525893618980944592016-11-20T08:29:16.458-05:002016-11-20T08:29:16.458-05:00Is your girl spayed? All learned potty habits can ...Is your girl spayed? All learned potty habits can go out the window when they are in heat. Are you being consistent with your training and is she being confined to just one room or area of the house? They need a schedule and if we don't stick to it, then it is our fault not theirs. At her age I would be taking her out to potty about every 4 hours. She is still a baby and does not have full control over her bladder. <br /><br />Not sure what you mean by truly potty trained. All the house pigs that we have had here have been potty trained...meaning that they eventually went out morning and evening, but were still on a schedule. Even the dog that is here now and in the house, he is 8+ years old, is on a schedule and yes he is potty trained. We go out twice in the morning and twice in the evening. Dottie's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095146792559823431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-21983968419609196242016-11-19T11:03:58.678-05:002016-11-19T11:03:58.678-05:00Also what is the best way to get the urine out if ...Also what is the best way to get the urine out if the carpet?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787526710564318383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-66213727315894995332016-11-19T11:01:16.654-05:002016-11-19T11:01:16.654-05:00I have a 4 month old female that we have been tryi...I have a 4 month old female that we have been trying to potty trail for 2 months. She will do well for a couple days and then is back to peeing in the house. I have brand new carpet and it is getting really frustrating. My husband wants to get rid of her because she is ruining it. Do they ever get truly potty trained....like the dog? Or will it always need to be a schedule and treats? Please help. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787526710564318383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-80465106671561884892016-02-24T10:16:46.758-05:002016-02-24T10:16:46.758-05:00We have a 4 month old mini pop belly that we have ...We have a 4 month old mini pop belly that we have been litter box training. He does VERY well. I let him outside as much as possible so he can get in the soil and so he can use the potty. He has one place in the house that if he has an accident it is usually there. My question is if anyone has a best practice with the litter. We use the cedar pellets. The Greenwise does pretty good and the odor is not bad. However, they were out of this the other day and I had to get and alternate brand and the pee smell is horrific!! Any suggestions? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17166107814620267940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-56992454136683459082016-02-11T07:18:27.486-05:002016-02-11T07:18:27.486-05:00I would the clean the area behind the couch and th...I would the clean the area behind the couch and then block it off so that neither the pig or dog can get back there to potty. I'm not a fan of the pee pads as you are training him to go potty in the house instead of outside. Make sure you keep him on a routine and remember that he is a baby and accidents will happen. <br /><br />I would check with the vet to see what the red bumps are...it could be a simple rash to something else. <br />Dottie's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095146792559823431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-30715255448395942132016-02-04T04:40:57.636-05:002016-02-04T04:40:57.636-05:00I have a question on potty training my Wilbur, we ...I have a question on potty training my Wilbur, we have had him for about 2-3 weeks now and we had him potty trained well my dog got upset with us and showed him how to go behind the couch and we can't get him back to going on the pee pads when not outside, he only stays in the living room too? One more thing, we are getting him spayed soon but a horrible smell comes out of his area and now there is red bumps that look like hives on his stomach near his downstairs what is that? Also you say to keep them moisturizers from the inside out but what do I use to do that? Tia sincerely a proud piggy parent(newbie)Wilber's mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907689929923696558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-89014108400959927552016-01-11T02:13:33.718-05:002016-01-11T02:13:33.718-05:00I have the baby in a caged area with her bed and t...I have the baby in a caged area with her bed and toy and her litter box for now .how old should she be to start taking her out With Oliver ? Ps thank you for your quick response. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271220319054533077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-1513811739847970862016-01-06T08:38:43.045-05:002016-01-06T08:38:43.045-05:00That's a good question. In my opinion it will ...That's a good question. In my opinion it will be more of the new pig watching and learning - rather than the older pig teaching. When we had a younger pig in the house with older pigs they were separated and on different schedules. Dottie's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095146792559823431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-60513130890417682582016-01-05T21:35:34.273-05:002016-01-05T21:35:34.273-05:001st thanks for taking the time to help us new pigg...1st thanks for taking the time to help us new piggy family's. I rescued a 3 year old male that I was told had been nutered. Well being a new pig mom I had no clue and had to learn the hard way .I am happy to say he is a way better boy after his visit to Doc Pols office..my question is I now have a 10 week old .I'm doing everything you have said and it's going well .I was wondering if.oliver my 1st will be any.help showing her the way . Thank you for your time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271220319054533077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402241865803431935.post-5360212731325123352014-12-17T10:02:53.530-05:002014-12-17T10:02:53.530-05:00I understand about the potty training for outside,...I understand about the potty training for outside, but unfortunetly I live in up state NY and we have snow now and my pig is not harness trained yet I don't want him outside until he is . he is kept In a back bedroom for now and I feel bad leaving him there. but he is having accidents. he is about 4-5 months old. he gets it for the most part. but it will be a process. I am very willing to work with him. I will keep you updated about my progress if that is okcindy sidwaynoreply@blogger.com