How do i geve a pot belly pig a first time bath without giving it a bad time (i need quick advise) 😫

[Mutchi]

I need quick advice on how to do a first time bath for my pot belly pig and not cause him stress?!

 

[Mutchi]

Pls answer this pig stinks!

 

[ryneaeiel]

Pigs generally don't like water, especially being forced into water.

Bathing can also cause their skin to dry out and crack.

It's normal for pigs to have a smell to them. At the most I'd take a stiff brush and just brush him down.

Are you sure it's him that smells, and not his sty?

 

[Mutchi]

Pigs generally don't like water, especially being forced into water.

Bathing can also cause their skin to dry out and crack.

It's normal for pigs to have a smell to them. At the most I'd take a stiff brush and just brush him down.

Are you sure it's him that smells, and not his sty?

He lays in his poo... and what's sty?

 

[ryneaeiel]

He lays in his poo... and what's sty?

His pen.

Don't clean the pig, clean the pen. Pigs are naturally clean animals. If he's dirty and stinky and covered in poop, it's because his pen is dirty and stinky and covered in poop.

 

[Mutchi]

His pen.

Don't clean the pig, clean the pen. Pigs are naturally clean animals. If he's dirty and stinky and covered in poop, it's because his pen is dirty and stinky and covered in poop.

Ohhh.. right.

 

[ryneaeiel]

Ohhh.. right.

Pigs won't defecate anywhere near their food and living area if they have the room to choose.

Which means that he's either in too small of a pen, or the pen hasn't been cleaned in a long time and is covered in feces.

Clean the pen. When that's done, take a stiff-bristled brush (horsehair brush is good) and brush him down. If you need to, use wet wipes to wipe away anything that's stuck to him.

 

[Mutchi]

He doesn't stinky too badly but I will clean his pen. I also wanted to know cause he was pretty hot a few minutes ago...