Little Pig

12/10/2022

It’s so common that I see pigs like this as part of my vet day job! It also makes up a decent proportion of the people who say their ‘mini’ pig isn’t very mini.

The pig on the left is morbidly obese and just like humans is likely to suffer from heart disease and arthritis. It’s also pretty miserable to be so immobile.

Piggies will eat like … well… pigs … if you let them - portion control is important to keep your piggies healthy and happy!

Weight loss success! Look at gorgeous Milton. He’s living his best life yet. His owner was not aware he was over feeding. When he realized, he reduced pellets and made healthier treat choices. Limiting Milton’s favorite treat of watermelon to summers. Now Milton can see and move better.

If you believe you could be under or over feeding your pig join the Ampa healthy weight awareness group here.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ampaminipigweightloss/?ref=share_group_link&exp=9594

02/10/2022

The piglets (and their mummies - recently moved next door!) munching on some willow I just pruned! Happy piggies!

14/08/2021

🐷Older Micro-Pigs Seek New Homes! 🐷

We have several older pigs seeking new homes.

Some are retired pigs-for-schools guys, others are just sadly left behind when their siblings were sold.

**Rosie and Sons - Striped and pink/spotty**

Rosie is an ex-schools who went on to have a beautiful litter of compact lovely piglets when she was 2, however a year on two of her sons (castrated) are still here with her. We are seeking a home for all three of these guys together. Rosie is a small individual (approx 16 inches at shoulder at 3 years old) and her sons look as though they may be even smaller!

(Rosie pictured leaning on my leg in photo! Sons that are still here are both pink spotty)

**9 month Pigs (5 boys, 1 girl) - Black and Striped with White Patches**

A litter born just before the winter lockdown. Lockdown meant we could not have visitors and no-essential travel means that we couldn't take the piggies anywhere either ... and by 5 months old when lockdowns eased no one wanted older piggies anymore :-( 5 castrated boys and one spayed girl for rehoming. The girl has a laryngeal issue that does not bother her, but will mean that it's important she does not become overweight.

These guys all pictured together having a bottom scratch!

We will request donations for these pigs to ensure the best homes (...to avoid them ending up being used as anything other than pets...). Suggested donations will be £50.

11/04/2021

Check out Penny’s piglets’ new posh pig-flap door!:-)

Huge thanks to Bridget and Ettie for taking care of this litter and for making their house so blooming excellent!

11/04/2021

Some little guys and girls waiting for dinner in the sun!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNKR7l8nxgp/?igshid=139e6kmn29ji4

31/03/2021

These guys are Penny’s piglets will shortly be ready to go! They are all neutered, wormed and super cheeky!

They are currently on holiday with Bridget and Ettie but as soon as they are back we will be accepting visitors for them!

These guys will be £150-200 depending on colour. All available piglets are male castrated.

(Megan the female spayed has what we think is laryngeal paralysis and we are investigating the possibility that she may need surgery for this so she is unavailable for sale and will be rehomed once we have operated on her)

29/03/2021

Rosie and her 3 older kids! 🙂 All castrated boys.

27/03/2021

These guys are now just nearly 12 weeks old! Mothers are Becca and Katrina Fathered by Bjorn. Becca and Katrina’s Mum (Prawn) and great grandmother are still here, as is grandad Michael (from Woozle farm)!

All males and females from this litter will be castrated/spayed before going to their new homes!

From reliably small and friendly lines, we are pleased to now offer these little guys and girls for sale 🙂

Please remember you need a CPH number to keep a pet pig. We also recommend that piggies go in pairs unless there is already a piggy friend at home as they do not like living alone 🙂

Price dependent on colours. Cost includes neutering before they leave, two worming treatments given before they go, ear tags and vaccinations for erysipelas/clostridia/tetanus.

Prices start at £400- £650.
These piglets will not be sold for breeding purposes 🙂 we are very proud of these guys but as a result we are keen to keep these breeding lines here just for now 🙂
Additional piglets are discounted when buying a pair 🙂

Please pm is if you are interested in these guys! More information to follow on who’s who in this litter!

07/03/2021

Such amazing colours in this litter!! Tortoiseshell bottom!