Title: Frequently Asked Questions - American Mini Pig Association
Headings: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average size of mini pigs?
What is a teacup pig, micro, royal dandie, pixie pig, nano, super nano?
What is Rooting? Why does my pig nudge me?
Susan Magidson, President Ross Mills Farm Video on curbing rooting.
How often and how do I bathe my pig?
How do I harness train my pig?
How do I potty train my mini pig?
How much and what do I feed my mini pig?
How do I socialize my pig?
Should my pig be spayed/neutered?
Do I have to trim my pigs hooves or tusks?
Should my pig be vaccinated/de-wormed?
What do I need when I bring my pig home?
Why do pigs grind their teeth?
When is a pig considered full grown?
How long do mini pigs live?
How do mini pigs play?
Do pigs shed?
Are pigs hypoallergenic?
Do pigs like car rides?
Do pigs do well with other animals?
Is it legal to own a pig? Zoning?
How do I get a pig from another state?
How old should breeding parents be?
Can pigs get sick? Can we pass illnesses between human/pig?
What can pigs do?

Content: What is Rooting? Why does my pig nudge me? Rooting is a natural and common behavior in mini pigs. When a piglet is born they immediately find their way to mom’s teat and begin to root on her belly to get milk to drop and release. Many times it can be a sign of affection as piglets. Most can get really addicted to rooting on your limbs, blankets, floors, etc. Other times pigs will root to get what they want like food. You can also see rooting at times as a sign of aggression. Although you do not want to stop pigs rooting, you do not want them growing up rooting on you. Instead give them a stuffed animal or blanket and have them root that and tell them “good root.”