349. Re: Potty Training

From: Harriet
Category: General Discussion
Date: 5/14/99
Time: 3:13:04 PM
Remote Name: 205.188.192.173

349.1. Comments

I'm no expert, but if your piggy is really only four weeks old I think she's too young to eat solid food. I got my second pig when she was eight weeks old and I had to mash up her pellets in milk and feed her with my fingers for the first few days. There's a reply to a message right at the end of the board -- under "adopting an orphan" -- about feeding formula that you might find helpful.

As far as the potty training goes, I think you have to remember she's really only a very tiny baby and be patient. My advice would be to give her a litter tray and place it in the spot where she's peeing. Praise her a lot when she uses it and use a command like "go pee" and a treat when she's successful. If she starts to pee anywhere else, say "No'" and pick her up and put her in the tray. She'll eventually get the idea. I started off both my pigs with litter trays but they quickly graduated to going outside later when they got a bit older.

Good luck and have fun with your new pig!