Articles tagged: "pig"

1: It 's a Pig Thing: My Very Strange and Ongoing Relationship with Pigs

A pig is a pig whether free range or otherwise. Bonding with a pig is like bonding with barbecue.

2: Grooming Guinea Pigs

While most small animals don't require much grooming, guinea pigs are different Their teeth, hair, and nails all require some specific attention on a regular basis

3: Guinea Pigs Cage Selection - How To Choose The Best Cage For Your Pig

The decision on where to place your guinea pig should be made before you choose a cage so you'll know exactly how much space you will be working with, particularly if you will be keeping your guinea pig indoors Ideally, your guinea pig 's cage should be at least 2 square feet per guinea pig, but the more area you provide for your pet, the happier he or she will be

4: Guinea Pigs Training Guide - The Basics

Many people would be quick to call a guinea pig just another "dumb animal,” but that 's actually not true Of course, when compared to a human or a dog, guinea pigs aren't going to astound you with their intellect, but they are much more intelligent than the average person gives them credit for, as any guinea pig owner knows quite well

5: A Healthier Start To A Pig 's Life

Weaning is a problematic time for pigs, especially in intensive production. Piglets commonly become susceptible to bacterial infections including weaning diarrhea, which restrict their growth rate; and often lead to piglet losses of 10% or more. This sort of infection can significantly increase

6: History of the Dog

There is no incongruity in the idea that in the very earliest period of man 's habitation of this world he made a friend and companion of some sort of aboriginal representative of our modern dog, and that in return for its aid in protecting him from wilder animals, and in guarding his sheep and