How to Feed & Water a Micro Mini Potbelly Pig

Ensure a long healthy life for you potbelly pig with proper feeding and watering.

We use terms like "pigging out" and "eat like a pig" to describe gluttonous overseating, but it's an unfair characterization of pigs. Micro mini potbelly pigs love to eat, but their diet requires just a little of the right foods, along with plenty of water, to be healthy. It's important for owners of micro mini potbelly pigs, and especially new owners, to understand this. The dietary and nutritional needs of micro mini pigs must be respected if you want your pig to live a long and healthy life.

Instructions

1. Offer the micro mini potbelly pig fresh water before each meal.

2. Keep a small bucket or bowl filled with water within the pig's reach at all times.

3. Make a small meal of 1 cup of potbelly pig food and 1 cup of salad made from fresh, uncooked vegetables.

4. Serve meals to the pig twice a day; one meal in the morning and a second one in the afternoon or early evening.

5. Allow micro mini potbelly pigs to graze on grass during the day.

6. Use only low calorie training treats when you want to reward a micro mini potbelly pig. Treats can include plain popcorn or dry cereal and crackers with low sodium and sugar. You may also give your pig some fresh or dried fruit as an occasional treat.

Tips & Warnings

• Store potbelly pig food in airtight containers.

• Do not feed your micro mini potbelly pig leftover food from the table.

• Do not allow your pig to become thirsty, especially during warmer months, or it could suffer from salt poisoning.

• Do not let your pig's large appetite dictate how much you feed it. Control his weight by sticking to precise measurements of food.

References

• North American Potbelly Pig Association: Nutrition
• North American Potbelly Pig Association: Feeding Guidelines
• Our Little Flock: Care of Micro Potbelly Pigs