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He is here!!

Everyone, please say hello to the newest addition to our farm family: Festus.


He was the kids' Christmas present from us. We picked him up about a week before Christmas, and so far he is settling in nicely. He enjoys cuddling with the kids and definitely enjoys his meal time! Right now, he is inside when we are home, and in the garage in a pen when we are not home. We are also working on harness and leash training to get him outside more. I cannot believe how smart he is already. He picked up on litter box training after just a day, and he already spins for a treat!

On the ride home
Snuggled with Boo

Getting treats from Bubs

Napping on Bah

If you don't know much about mini pigs, there is a huge misconception about them. Everybody thinks that a mini, micro, or teacup pig will stay tiny its whole life. However, a pig is considered "mini" if it is under 300 pounds! So many people out there starve or stunt their pigs to keep them small due to this misconception.

When we first started thinking about getting a pet pig, we did a lot of research, so I felt prepared for what is to come. When he gets older (and bigger), Festus will spend his days outside while we are at work and then can come inside to play when we are home. He will still sleep in his pen, though.

Through our research, we also discovered that pigs are ridiculously smart! You can teach them so many tricks. Some of the tricks we want to work on with Festus are
  • sit
  • stay
  • bow
  • spin
  • shake
  • kiss
  • wave
  • play a kid piano

Since they are so smart, they need to be occupied, or they become bored and destructive. They are essentially like eternal toddlers (we are crazy, I know!!) which means they need careful supervision and baby proofing. It also means that they bond closer than typical pets and can be super affectionate.


We are so excited to begin this journey, so stay tuned for more Piggy Updates!

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