Go for it! These little piggies are smart, entertaining, companionable and did I mention entertaining? I’ve never had one myself, have an old OTTB who is utterly terrified of donkeys (anything actually that brays) and anything that oinks (among his other assorted terrors). But years ago I boarded where the BO had one and this pbp was a complete character. Very, very clean, the horses and pbp got on well, he really enjoyed eating blackberries and blackberry vines and anyone in the PNW knows the invasive blackberry problem is intense so this enthusiastic gustatory preference was much appreciated. He loved to patrol the barn every afternoon, and had a self-important slow swagger that was hysterically funny to watch. His fav thing to do after patrolling the barn was find a hay pile, burrow completely underneath, fall asleep and commence snoring. Significant decibels delivered with that last! You could hear him all over the barn and could tell which pile he was sleeping under because the hay rose and fell with the snore breaths. Haunted hay pile! Goes up and down and snores!
I kept my horse at a barn with 2 pigs, former house pigs that had been abandoned when they got too big. The male was fixed, not the female. They were charming, I really enjoyed them. Sometimes they’d burrow into loose hay in an open stall, but the returning horse would quickly chase them out. The main problem is keeping them from getting too obese. These pigs eventually had very painful, crippling arthritic conditions from carrying all the weight on those little legs. You also have to give them lots of blankets for a nest in the winter, because they don’t have much hair to keep them warm.
There will be another pig come along FCF. I’d love a pig as a pet/family member but I don’t think our couch can fit any more on it 
Plus I feel guilty that I love roast pork and bacon so much because pigs are so cool!
I had a young horse grazed on a dairy property that had a couple of young pigs on it, about the size of a Labrador. These pigs would commandeer his hay piles as their beds and he grew to hate them. Unfortunately he translated his hatred for pigs into a hatred of dogs, chasing down and trying to strike any dog that dared venture into his paddock :eek:
I lived at a beach years ago and every so often three huge pigs would come and hang out on our front lawn. I always knew when they were here because my dogs, 1 x long hair German Shepherd and 1 x Rottweiler would refuse to go down the steps. They must have been able to smell them and would go to the far edge of the deck, peer around the corner and if they didn’t like what they saw would slink back to bed. They belonged to an old man, all I did was call him to let him know where they were and he’d turn up in his beat up truck and they’d follow him home. They only ever came 2-3 times and didn’t wander anywhere else so maybe they were on some sort of pilgrimage?
I used to board at a barn that had a pot bellied pig. She was usually in a stall. One day I was there with my dog (which the owners approved). The pig was out that day for some reason. The pig charged the dog. Luckily we were able to get our dog away. Another time, the pig was out again, while I was on the barn phone talking to the owner who was up at the house (she called the barn). The pig came after me, and bit the back of my ankle. Luckily my paddock boots protected me. But I don’t like pigs at barns any more. 
Not a pig fan…
I boarded where the BO had one as a pet. It was loose around the grounds most of the day. Noisy. Stinky poop! Noisy. Chewed on everything. Noisy. Difficult to keep out of the way. Noisy. Required hoof trimming which sounded like banshees being tortured! Did I mention noisy? Not Friendly. Will frisk you for food tho. Even have rough skin/hair so not fun to pat! Umm, tended to be vocal…
I tried to like her, but most I could manage was tolerance, and not always that. Horse didnt care as long as she didnt eat his food.
Was this pun un- or intented? 
Revisiting the pig idea after selling the goats who screamed at me constantly. Could. not. take. it. any. more.
Sold the miniature donkeys too as even fat as ticks with plenty to eat, were not above chewing on the trees, fence posts and wood boards.
I re-read the one post above that pigs are also “noisy”? I know they have opinions, but are they constantly noisy? Because, if so, I’ll pass. I like my tranquility at the barn and will stick to keeping the two miniature horses. Just thought I’d ask.
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Is there a sanctuary within visiting distance? this would be an excellent way to learn more about these animals & experience the range of personalities (& sizes).
They really do best in at least pairs, yes you do want to speuter them, they can range from quite docile to quite the going concern (if you sent the goats on their way, I suspect you’ll soon have enough of the “wrong” piggy partner(s))
I love my pig
She is 1.5 years old and about 55 pounds, lives in the house. She is by far the coolest pet I own. She is noisy, but it isn’t always screaming, she grunts, purrs, and other silly noises. I always know where she is.
They can be a pain, they will eat everything. The are also quite athletic, she can jump on the furniture.
But she loves attention and loves to cuddle, she sleeps in a crate to protect her from the dogs, but will take a nap with you in a heart beat.
I would recommend doing alot of research, they are not a pet for everyone. You will want to spay them, we only lasted one heat cycle before we had it done, she was awful.
Depending how big the pig is, a livestock vet will usually treat them and trim their hooves, or you can go the expensive route and take them to an exotic animal vet. We use both…
I want a piggie as our next indoor pet but my SO says “N…O!”
Pigs are awesome, but if you are looking for a quiet non destructive animal I would pass. Our PPB is also an indoor boy. He is smart, charming, funny, clean, and sweet. He is also destructive, highly food motivated, loud at times, and very driven.
I’m only considering one as an outdoor only pet for the barn. NO house pigs! LOL!
I only meant to demonstrate the difficulties indoor or out. Spaying or neutering is a must, You do not want an intact pig. Some pigs can be very aggressive and they do frequently get attacked by dogs so that is a concern, ours is confined to a fenced in area or inside. There are a ton of rescues out there, so try not to buy one from CL or BY breeders. They get dumped all the time. They are cute but not for most people. If the goats and donkeys were too much chances are so is a pig.
I agree, anything porcine will be fixed. And they do sometimes show up on CL already spayed or neutered. I’ll check around to see if there is a rescue. But yes, as the mini donks and goats were PITAs, I wanted to get more input about mini pigs.
I tried it and the pig experiment was a fail here.
There were five horses on the property. Two never cared about the pig, two were terrified for about five days and got over it. One NEVER got over it. At. All. Would not Go into her stall. If put in stall would canter perimeter. Would not eat. Stayed in the exact middle of her pasture so she could see all around her. Spooked at anything pig sized for a month after the pig left.
VERY noisy. For instance, If you think you are going to confine a pig somewhere for any reason, you are going to know ALL about how unhappy they are. So will your neighbors.
Pig broke out of three attempts to make a secure area.
I sent adorable pig home because there is NO WAY to know what horse will be a “no pig” horse, and I have visiting horses for clinics and haul in lessons, plus boarders and training horses. It wasn’t worth getting sued because adorable pig caused a wreck.
If I didn’t board or teach it would be different, but she was still super loud and very determined to muscle her way into or out of barriers.
Yep, that’s what I needed to know. Sigh I really wish llamas/alpacas enjoyed being petted/groomed.
