Mark Hudson

No, pigs do not sweat even though they have sweat glands. Their sweat glands don’t respond to thermoregulatory cues. Those are the cues that cause people to sweat when it gets hot. Pigs really don’t sweat. Not much anyway. As far as the rest goes, pure bunk. Sweating does not remove toxins, its purpose is … Read more

Pigs eat humans, yes. In fact, there are many reported cases when people were eaten by pigs. Pigs are omnivores, which means they eat both plants and meat. Pigs won’t attack and eat you out of nowhere, but if you give them a chance – yes, they eat humans. It’s quite unlikely to hear domestic … Read more

Pigs can’t look up into the sky – they can lie down to see the sky, but not in the standing position. The anatomy of their neck muscles won’t let them look totally upwards. The only way left to see the sky (or only its reflection) is to look in the mud. In short, your … Read more

When pigs are kept as pets, they have a much better chance of living a nice, full life. Pet pigs regularly live to be 10 to 15 years old and some even reach the age of 20 years. Pet pigs are afforded a much better level of care than wild pigs. They have access to … Read more

A number of factors can contribute to the presence of foul odor if you have a pig in the house. Of course, the smell hopefully won’t be as bad as the odor in a pig farm. Normally, the stench in a pig farm is caused by the amount of manure in the area, and not … Read more

The phrase when pigs fly is a figure of speech used to indicate that something is impossible. The “when pigs fly” idiom is a form of adynaton, which is a type of hyperbole. A couple extra ideas to keep in mind are: expand your figurative vocabulary, exploring more idioms for impossible things, and the when … Read more

Yes, pigs are omnivores so they can eat vegetables, bacon as well as other meat types. Don’t think for a second that they will shy away from eating their own meat. As long as bacon is properly cooked, it is safe for the pigs to eat. Usually, pigs eat fruits and vegetables, and everything and … Read more

The feeding of a pregnant guinea pig should also include the following modifications: Calcium enriched hay as pregnancy increases guinea pig calcium requirements. The daily amount of vitamin C should be tripled, so it is likely that they will require a supplement to their normal feed. A couple extra things to think about are do … Read more

Intelligence and Adaptability. Out of all the animals that man has domesticated, pigs are among one of the most easily trainable. Abundance and fertility. In terms of fertility, pigs are among the top-ranking animals, too. Despite their intelligence and adaptability, what makes pigs an easy target for humans to capture and domesticate? Mr. Jones symbolizes … Read more

For One Guinea Pig: For one guinea pig, you must consider having a minimum of 7.5 square feet, that is 30” x 36”, cage size but bigger is better, and choosing 42” x 24” size of the cage will be a wise option. Your guinea pig cage should be at least 12 to 18 inches … Read more