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The Pet Pig Podcast

Autumn Whitacre

What is it really like having a pet pig? What is the best way to prepare of a new piglet? How can I be sure a pet pig is for me? How can I care for my pet pig with confidence? What mistakes should I avoid and how do I do that? And the biggest question of all, can I really be successful with a pet pig? Whether your childhood dream is to have a pet pig, you are preparing for a pet pig, or you have had a pet pig and would like to learn why they act the way they do, this show is for you. The Pet

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54:14

What is Earthing and Why Does Our Pet Pig Need to Do...

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2023/03/17

Clint grew up in Montana in a rural area. His job as a child was to watch their cows and make sure that they were healthy and separate the ones that may be sick, but to also make sure the grass wasn't too short and the weeds too high. Throughout his whole life he has always looked at things in a way to figure out what caused it to happen. He left that job when he was young and went into the communications industry and helped develop the cable television industry in the hills of Montana. In that

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25:53

Help! I Got a Piglet for Christmas!

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2023/03/07

January and February every year I am bombarded with messages from people who need help with their new piglet or they need help rehoming their brand new piglet they just brought home a couple weeks ago. I do not suggest giving someone a piglet as a gift because the owner needs to be able to do research to know what they are getting into, to make an educated decision when it comes to getting a pig. The reason this is so frustrating for me is because there are so many pigs in rescues and sanctuaries

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01:04:43

The History and Temperament of Kune Kune with Lindsay...

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2023/02/21

Aloha, my name is Lindsay Dennis. I’m married to my best friend Micah and we have two boys, Kona who is 11 and Kai who is 9. We live on the east side of the Big Island of Hawaii! We have a family ranch called Kaohe Corral where we raise cattle and Kunekune pigs. We also have horses, dogs, chickens and a donkey. We try to grow and raise a lot of our own food and be as self-sufficient as we can. We also live completely off grid, so we make all our power from the sun, heat our water from the sun, and

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29:48

Beware Underaged Piglets!

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2023/02/07

I am very passionate about this subject because I feel that if more people understood the problems with bringing home an underaged piglet, they wouldn't do it. So today we are going to talk about why breeders sell underaged piglets, why they are wrong, and how it sets families and pigs up for failure for the rest of that pig's life. So first, why do breeders sell underaged piglets? An underaged piglet is a piglet that should still be with its mother. In my opinion between 7- 8 weeks old is a good

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01:19:48

Meet Dr. Breslin, A Pet Pig Specialist!

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2023/01/17

Hi I am Dr. Bridget Breslin. I grew up in Westchester County, NY with my parents and three brothers. I made my way to the Midwest during undergrad where I attended Purdue University and obtained a degree in Animal Sciences. Following graduation, I made my way to Ohio for veterinary school at The Ohio State University. I recently graduated from there this past May with my Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. I am now currently working at Fulton Animal Hospital in Canal Fulton, Ohio where I have been

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19:00

Do Pet Pigs Need Time Outside?

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2023/01/03

Do pet pigs need time outside? The short answer is yes. There is a myth that pigs can live in a basement or apartment their entire life and still be healthy. In this episode we will talk about why that is an absolute crime on a pig to lock them up inside. They absolutely need time outside. Why is it imperative for a pig's health to have time outside every day? The first thing a pig needs is sunlight to absorb certain minerals. Pigs need Vitamin D in order to be healthy. Sunlight through a window is

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45:08

How Can I have a Great Pig Experience?

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/12/20

Brandie has a family that is full of animal lovers. She has always wanted land, and the farm setting with a variety of animals. Several years ago she came across a mini-pig breeder she had bought her pet Muscovy Ducks from. From that day on she began researching and learning about mini-pigs and the care and lifestyle involved in being a pig owner. Brandie has had Sadie for 2.5 years and she is by far the best pet she has ever owned. She says she could not imagine her family life the same without

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20:09

Pet Pigs and Their Kitchen Shenanigans

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/12/06

We all know that pigs are intelligent but what you might not know is that pigs can learn a bad habit in one event. If you are in the kitchen preparing dinner and your piglet comes over and lightly roots on your leg, you bend down and give them a scratch on the head and then you make that one single mistake where you take a piece of the food you are preparing and give your pig a bite. What did you just teach your pig? You taught them that when you are standing at the counter preparing food that food

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51:27

How Pet Pigs Can Support our Mental Health with Sanghi

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/11/15

Sanghi lives in the Bay Area, California with her husband and 2 mini pigs, named Poppy and Podrick. Poppy is 2.5 years old, and Podrick is 7 months old. Poppy arrived during a trying time in Sanghi's life, and Poppy has helped her overcome her depression and anxiety. Sanghi likes to share the joy Poppy and Podrick have brought her with the community. Aside from working as a respiratory therapist, Sanghi is also a yoga instructor and hosts an event called Yoga, Vino, & a Pig where she educates the

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19:59

Why is Change the Answer to Fear?

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/11/01

Pig’s are creatures of habit. They are comforted when they know what is going to happen. Pigs can become very regimented in their schedule and really hate it when it changes at all. I think a schedule is important but you need to keep their world changing also. In this episode we will talk about why it's important to keep a pig’s world changing and how to do it. Pigs do not like change and new things because they are prey animals so they get stuck in their box. Different things are scary to a

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23:43

How Did Jessie Handle and Help an Aggressive Pig?

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/10/18

In this episode we talk to Jessie about how she handled an aggressive pig. Jessie was not always a pig lover. Her daughter wanted a farm pig themed party and the day after the party Jessie's father brought home 2 baby pigs for her daughter. They were told that the female pig was spayed but 3 months later they had 4 baby pigs. They all were trampled except 1 so she hand raised the one that was left. She turned to Google and Facebook pages to learn how to raise a pig but found very misleading

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17:19

What are Magic Words?

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/10/04

One of the many techniques I use in training pigs is positive reinforcement. It works really well for pigs because they understand that if they do something that makes you happy, they will get a reward, so they will do it all the time for the reward. In our house we use “Magic Words”. These words are a way that we teach our pigs positive reinforcement. It teaches them that obedience brings reward. The key is consistency. Pigs will only listen if they know that they will be rewarded for being

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54:58

Monique's Experience with a Pet Pig Named Pickles

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/09/20

My name is Monique Sauceda and I am 38 years old. My husband, Carlos, and I have 2 girls, Natalia (12), and Ariella (19) and are from Stockton, CA. We have been together for 22 years and we are learning so much about pigs in just the last 3/4 months. I am currently in school for my master's in social work and work full time so it's definitely a family affair to keep up on household chores and Pickles. Getting Pickles in October 2020 was a family decision and we have definitely been learning as we're

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23:11

Pet Pigs and Obesity

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/09/06

There is a big misconception out there that a pig is only happy if they are fat. I feel so bad for overweight pigs because, just like people, when you are overweight you don't feel good and it is hard to move. I don't judge the owner because it is very easy for a pig to become overweight. Why is an overweight pet pig not a good thing? If you look at pigs on a farm that are meat pigs and notice that they are so big, its because they have fat for a reason. Those pigs serve a different purpose than a

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34:23

Do Kune Kune Pigs Make Good Pets?

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/08/16

Kasleigh and her husband have been married almost 12 years and we have four kids. They are a family of animal lovers. And that love has carried over into their home because they have a rotating door of rescues and rehabs and a couple special needs pets of their own. Kasleigh has wanted a pig since McDonald’s put “Charlotte’s Web” on VHS in its limited edition happy meal in 1993. Their first piglet Persimmon came home with them in December of 2020 and she felt wholly unprepared despite the intense

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17:56

Why do Pigs Squeal and How Should I Handle It?

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/08/02

Everybody who has a pig knows that pigs squeal. We are going to discuss why they squeal and what we can do to teach them that squealing is not acceptable behavior. So let’s talk about why pigs squeal. Pigs are very vocal creatures. They are excellent communicators. They use a lot of different vocalizations. It can be hard to decipher what they are trying to tell us through their voice. I have found that pigs squeal for mainly 3 different reasons. Pigs in the wild protect themselves through their

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48:39

Clover's Pig Preserve

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/07/19

In this episode of The Pet Pig Podcast, we talk with Cara about her nonprofit sanctuary Clover’s Pig Preserve. We also discuss the difference between a sanctuary and a rescue. A sanctuary is where a pig will not be adopted out once they come into our home. They will live out the entirety of their life at the sanctuary. A rescue is a place that takes in pigs that need a new home after being neglected or abused with the goal of getting them adopted out after they are rehabilitated. Founder and

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14:38

Does a Mini Pig Exist?

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/07/05

What is a mini pig? There are many misconceptions about pig size. There are also those that say that a mini pig does not exist. So, what is the truth? Does a mini pig exist? What is a mini pig? How can you know if the pig you are bringing home is a mini pig? A mini pig is technically any pig under 300 pounds. There are breeds out there that are under 300 pounds, so a mini pig does exist. The problem is that a mini pig is not a breed. The term mini is a classification for pigs. The average size for

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01:10:33

Gilbert the Party Pig

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/06/21

Michelle lives in Connecticut with her husband and 2 children. They also have a 5-year-old Chiweenie named Minnie and a 2-year-old mini pig named Gilbert. They love taking walks as a family, where the pig and dog are included. They love their animals and like to spoil them. Michelle has the goal of one day starting her own sanctuary so that she can rescue any unwanted pigs and other farm animals. Michelle recently started taking Gilbert to schools, parties, centers for people with special needs

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17:53

Why are so many Pigs Rehomed?

The Pet Pig Podcast ·

2022/06/07

In this episode, Autumn discusses the reasons why so many pigs are rehomed. The number of pigs rehomed within their first year of life is pretty high. Why is this? Find out in this episode! Website: https://www.autumnacresminipetpigs.com/ Email: Autumn@autumnacresminipetpigs.com Educational Membership Group: https://www.autumnacresminipetpigs.com/support-group-subscription/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autumnacresminipetpigs/ Facebook: HTTP://Facebook.com/autumnacresminipetpigs

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