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🐖Pigs are among some of the most intelligent, empathic and sociable animals in the world 🐖 ⁠ On National Pig Day, let's dive into the world of these awesome animals and find out what makes them so much like us...⁠ ⁠ 🐷 In the wild, pigs live in groups of two to five females and their young offspring.⁠ ⁠ 🐷 Piglets run to their mums’ voices, and mums ‘sing’ to their young as they feed, providing them with a comforting, peaceful environment.⁠ ⁠ 🐷 They're very sociable and active and will play f

Ideally, MPPs should be habituated to wearing a harness and walking on a leash while still very young and small. The pig should be taught cues for some basic behaviors (i.e. sitting). Teaching the pig to ask for something with a cued behavior before getting what it wants is one method of teaching the pig that it cannot demand things with aggression. Learn more: https://msdmnls.co/3IN6ZJE | MSD Veterinary Manual