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Pot-belled or miniature pigs are interesting, complex animals that are sometimes kept as pets in urban areas. Unfortunately, there are many misleading claims associated with miniature pet pigs that can eventually lead to these animals being surrendered to shelters or rescues by owners that \u201cleapt before they looked\u201d. Although it is always important to educate oneself before bringing an exotic pet into the home, this is never more true than with the pot-bellied pig. Use this client education material to review the challenges of pet pig care, then refer to LafeberVet\u2019s basic care handout for advice on managing a pet pig. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Download the\u00a0PDF version\u00a0of the Are You the Right Pet For Me?<\/a> client education handout, or modify the DOCX version<\/a> for your veterinary hospital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pot-belled or miniature pigs are interesting, complex animals that are sometimes kept as pets in urban areas. Unfortunately, there are many misleading claims associated with miniature pet pigs that can eventually lead to these animals being surrendered to shelters or rescues by owners that \u201cleapt before they looked\u201d. 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