Pot belly pigs

When Jo Ann Altsman suffered a heart attack while vacationing in the Pennsylvania woods, LuLu, her housebroken potbellied pig sprung into action. After crying for a moment, LuLu broke through the gate of the mobile home they were in and ran toward the road. When a car would approach, the pig would walk into the road and lie down. Each time the car didn't stop, the pig ran back to check on her human and then back to the road. Eventually, a motorcyclist stopped and followed the pig to Jo Ann…

Harness training your pot belly pig is much easier then it may seem. Pot belly pigs are extremely smart and can pick up on new things very easily if you know how to teach them correctly. Remember t…

Does she scare you, or do you think she's adorable? I get both comments from visitors to the farm. People who have never seen a pot-bellied big are both delighted and repulsed by Dali. She's often confused for a male,...

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While a potbellied pig is not as exotic as a Tasmanian devil (no, not the one from the Saturday morning cartoons), it certainly is not as common as a cat or dog. So if you are toying with the idea of getting one -- or just plain old curious -- here are 10 facts you should know about potbellied pigs.