Is my pot belly pig pregnant?!?!?

[Roxie2506]

Pigs like sex a LOT, so yes, neutered males will still do it. If they were more than 3 weeks old when fixed, they've already got the urge (many farm pigs are neutered at about 3 days old)
Your girl doesn't look pregnant right now, just fat. You can see the fat building around her shoulders and the ridge above her leg muscle and there's no udder development.

Now, that's not to say she isn't, because especially if it's her first, sometimes they don't show signs until right before, and a fat pig hides a pregnancy well. But if the Mr isn't fixed, his "boys" will be pretty noticeable.

Whether she's pregnant or not, put her on a diet. She can have all the hay and green veggies she wants (they will eat a LOT of hay) but seriously restrict her grain and starches. Like, lots of zuchinni, easy on carrots and potatoes. Potbellies were bred to get fat on a high-fiber diet and get seriously obese on grain - it's like feeding a kid a steady diet of cake. It's a nice treat, but not a mainstay. Especially if she is pregnant, you don't want her fat - it can lead to a difficult birth. I've raised potbellies for 8 years now, and birthing difficulties are the leading cause of death, but can be almost totally avoided by keeping them fit. Diet and exercise is the trick.

Well she is pregnant, I felt baby movement tonight! And yes I put her on a diet immediately! Thank you for advice!!

 

[RiverOtter]

Well she is pregnant, I felt baby movement tonight! And yes I put her on a diet immediately! Thank you for advice!!

Thank me with baby pics later!!

About her diet, remember, she can have all the food she wants, just not all the grain she wants. She can have lots and lots of hay and lettuce, zucchini and apples, whatever she can rustle up outside, just easy on the grains and potatoes

 

[Roxie2506]

They finally came!!!

 

[MamaJoJo]

Hehe! I bet she is!

 

[Godsgrl]

was she exposed to a boar?

 

[Havenhill Farn]

I can't say for sure, I knew she had several other pigs with her at one point. She had already sold all except her and one other. I can't find her number to call and ask.

 

[starlingsbaby]

I have this pot belly pig she is about 9 months old and has been in with a boar since she was 3-4 months old, she has had him on her and i seen it, and she had some "white" stuff comming from here well here lately she has gained alot of weight in the belly and her tits are more pronounced and her hindend is more swollen and she is very food aggressive, do you think she is prego and if so how far along




the first photo is here on the right, the second photo is her by her self, and the thrid photo is her belly up close. i have more if ya need to see them.

 

[Havenhill Farn]

Glad I am not the only wondering if my piggie is preggo.

 

[MamaJoJo]

Lol! That pig looks a lot like yours in the belly area. maybe you should break out the bebe sounds monitor and listen to her belly havenhill... Worth a try and if nothing else something for the neighbor to laugh at...

 

[Havenhill Farn]

haha mama jo I will make you come help me do it.