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                             Is there Mini-Pigs in Australia..... ?                                                             

      Yes... there are Miniature Pigs in Australia...
      But Not a Registered Breed of Miniature Pig.
      The word Miniature is describing something Smaller than the Original.
      In Australia... there are Miniature Cattle, Miniature Goats, Miniature Horses, Miniature Donkeys, Miniature Ponies  
      and Miniature Pigs....
      They have all been Bred Down from the Original Breed of Animal.
      With any New Breed of Animal there needs to be Standards Set, Breeding Records kept over Years of Breeding 
      and finally getting them Recognised as a Type of their own.
     
      MPPPA... The Mini-Pig and Pet Pig Association of Australia.   
      The first Official Miniature Pig & Pet Pig Association has started in Australia...
      Visit their Web-Site... www.mpppaustralia.com
 

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                             How Big is a Mini-Pig..... ?                                                                          

      There are Different Sizes of Miniature Pigs in Australia.

      A miniature pig is measured to the front shoulder.
      The Mini-Pigs we Breed with are 40cm High.
      But you can get a Variety of Sizes, up to 60cm high.
      It is up to You to Talk or Email the Breeder and to decide what size would suite your Family and where you live.
      See our ....Breeding Standard.... &  ....Mini-Pig Height Standard.... that we Follow for our Mini-pigs..

Oz-Minipigs Breeding Standard

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                             Do Mini-Pigs have a Special Diet..... ?                                                        

      Yes.... Miniature Pigs do have a Special Diet..
      A Mini-Pig needs to graze on grass of a day. You can also purchase grass hay for your Mini-Pig.
      You also feed your Mini-Pig twice a day.
      Either Natural Grain or Fruit & Veg. + some treats for training
      Their Grain, Fruit & Veg is measured so they get the correct amount of food for their Size.
      They can graze on grass as much as they want.
      Because they graze on grass of a day, they only need small amounts of Grain or Fruit and Veg for Breakfast and  
      Dinner.
      We do supply step by step Feeding Instructions for our miniature pigs in our Information Book.
 

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                             When is a Mini-Pig an Adult..... ?                                                               

      Mini-Pigs are classed as fully grown at 2 years of age. They do 95% of their growing in their first year.
      The studies that we have done with this New Breed in Australia, have shown that they will grow up to 3 to 4cm  

      in  their 2nd year and this is due to their body fat.
      We also continue to Study all aspects of the Mini-Pig and keep updates available on our Web-site.

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                             Do Mini-Pigs have Tusks..... ?                                                                     

      Yes.... Sows (females) and Boars (males) have tusks. (They are the side teeth in the mouth of the pig.)
      But miniature pigs tusks are small and don't normally protrude out the side of their mouth like other pigs.
      Also... a pig that has been de-sexed has even smaller tusks.

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                             Do I need Council Permission to keep a Mini-Pig..... ?                               

      Yes.... you need to contact your Local Council. Asking if you are allowed a Pet Miniature Pig in your Shire.
      All Councils in Australia have a Different Ruling about pet miniature pigs.
      You can submit to your local council asking for a Review of their Decision if they say No..
      If your Local Council is unaware that there is Miniature Pigs as pets in Australia... We do have a Letter we can 

      Email you Explaining what a Miniature Pig is and we are also available if they wish to contact us for any Queries.

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                             Are Mini-Pigs a Clean pet to have..... ?                                                       

     Yes.... Mini-Pigs are a very clean Pet to have. We bath our pet mini-pig as we also do our dogs.
     We also rinse them with Fido's Concentrate Rinse as it deters...any Mites, Fleas and Ticks on either our mini-pig or

     dogs and it has a great fresh smell.
     Pigs in the past have been known as a Dirty, Smelly animal....! But they are really a very clean animal.
     They were just kept in a small pen and had to Eat, Sleep and go to the Toilet in that small area...
      My Answer is... You would be called a Dirty, Smelly Animal also if you had to live in those same conditions....!

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                             Do  Mini-Pigs Dig..... ?                                                                                

      Yes.... all pigs dig with their snout, they forage for roots and bugs. You can train them not to dig by putting treats

      in a sandpit. Or you can get a nose ring put in the nostril of their snout.

      Oz-minipiglets come with a nose ring that is put in while they are under anaesthesia getting Spayed (desexed).

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                             Can a Mini-PigLive in my Home..... ?                                                         

      Yes.... you can have a pet pig in your Home. But they do need to graze on grass of a day in a yard.
      We do have a house pig that is litter trained, sleeps in his own bed, watches T.V with the family, comes to his

      name, is harness trained and very obedient. He is Adorable and I would not part with him for anything

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                             Can a Mini-Pig be Litter Trained..... ?                                                         

      Yes.... Mini-Pigs can be Litter Trained. I have never been able to litter train a dog, but have had no problem

      litter training a Mini-Pig.
      We have some tips on toilet training on our Information page on this web-site.

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                             Can a Mini-Pig go on a Harness & Lead..... ?                                             

      Yes.... you can Harness Train a Mini-Pig. Then you can take your pet mini-pig for a walk in your local 

      neighbourhood.
      The same rules apply for taking a mini-pig for a walk as any pet. They have to be on a Lead.
      There is instruction for harness training your mini-pig on our Information page on this web-site.

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                             Do Mini-Pigs get along with other Amimals..... ?                                        

      Yes.... Mini-Pigs do get along with other animals. We raise mini-piglets with our Cavalier dogs, Cats, Ducks and   

      other Farm Animals. But you do have to supervise them at first. Mini-piglets do need supervision with a dog.

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                             Is there a Size Guarantee with a Mini-Pig..... ?                                           

      No.... but the size of the Parents as an Adult are what the Piglets should be or smaller.

      We would be happy to Replace a Mini-Pig that outgrew the size of the parents of the Mini-Piglet.
      If the Boar (father) of the piglets is Genetically smaller than the Sow (mother) then the piglet should be a lot smaller.
      The Breeder should give you Care and Feeding instructions for your mini-piglet and as long as these Instructions

      are followed, you won't have a problem with the size of your mini-pig.
      You Can't take the Recommendations of a normal Pig Breeder/Owner as their Care and Feeding Instructions are  

      Completely Different to a Mini-Pigs.
      See our .....Standard.... on our Menu, for the Breeding Standard we use for our Mini-pigs..

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