New Pot belly pig (w/pics) & questions if anyone can help

[Munkey]

I just got a Pot belly piggy and have a few questions that I'm hoping someone can help me with.

here is Takoda


We came across Takoda (the PBp) last Monday I don't have any information on how old he is or where he came from. Is there a way to tell how old he is? I've had a WIDE verity of ages guessed for him (though I'm also currently trying to set up a vet appt.) is there a way I can better guess his age?

Also he has super dry skin, I've given him ivermectin already but would like to help him with the dry skin as well. If needed I will do my best to get pictures.

thank you so much,
Munkey

 

[Munkey]

If anyone else tends to come across this I was told to try olive oil and so far so good. It has brought back a good bit of the moisture has been staying all day

 

[Munkey]

his skin looks a lot better now, though it's not all better we are keeping up on the oils for his skin and giving him a good rub down. I'm going to give him another bath and rub down tomorrow. As for the shade and water he has plenty of both! He has a tub he can fit in to lay/play in the water and a roof over the kennel he spends the hot part of the day in. Thank you all so much. I feel very lucky to have come across such a sweet little guy.

 

[denisemhogan]

Your pig is adorable! We just got our pig
Last week....she's still skid dish,but coming around

 

[Munkey]

Takoda Next to bantam Cochin's

 

[Munkey]

Thank you soo much I will get some and put it on his bad spots. may I ask how you can tell his age?

here is more pictures.

 

[Munkey]

sorry hes not exactly easy to take pictures of lol

 

[Vamvakas]

Is that full grown or is the pig still a baby? I want a pot belly pig!

 

[Munkey]

I'm not sure how old he is, like i said we came across Takoda (the PBp) last Monday I don't have any information on how old he is or where he came from. but so far hes a sweet heart.

 

[peepsquad]

i read that they love skin so soft from avon, diluted 50%. they like wearing it and they like it when you do, so i read. you have to put it on when they are wet, i'm gonna mist them first, then spray it on. supposed to help with the dry skin and mosquitos. My plan is to do this tomorrow morning, its been rainning here for days and the mosquitos are getting ugly.