Pig help

[User690263]

If you need an animal to give you space and respect your boundaries when you're feeding or cleaning their enclosure, I recommend using a "training flag". It's basically a piece of fabric at the end of a rod that you use as an extension of your arm essentially. You don't even need to make physical contact, it's usually enough to wave it slightly.

 

[HenPotts]

If you need an animal to give you space and respect your boundaries when you're feeding or cleaning their enclosure, I recommend using a "training flag". It's basically a piece of fabric at the end of a rod that you use as an extension of your arm essentially. You don't even need to make physical contact, it's usually enough to wave it slightly.
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Thanks a lot! I'll look into those

 

[Gizabelle]

Thanks a lot for your reply!

Thanks so much for the advice. Just as an update, it's been 2 weeks since we brought them home and with the help of the sorting board and lots of time spent with them they have both come around. We used a dust pan to scratch him behind his ears for the first while and now he's flopping over and letting us give him belly rubs. I guess as you said he needed some time. Now we are thoroughly enjoying each other's company. Again thank you for the advice and for the understanding attitude. I truly appreciate it. Happy New Year to you and your animals!

I'm so glad things are looking better!
When we got our first pig, it was at my husband's request to raise as a freezer project. Boy, that didn't last long! Within a few months she had gone from a terrified wild-eyed youngster to a rotten pasture muffin that sat for treats and begged for belly rubs. I never expected pigs to steal my heart, but out of all the hoofstock we've kept, pigs are the only one I can't imagine not having around.
Again, best of luck and happy new year!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Just because an animal is a farm animal it does not mean it is not an intelligent and sensitive creature. Where did that come from?

It was stated in the OP that they were farm animals and need to go to home that would harvest. I'm the one who stated that pigs are not just farm animals and that they are sensitive creatures.. Both in post #2 and quoted by you.. which is also my sentiment for ANY other so called "farm" animal. I'm not sure where the misunderstanding is coming from?

Thanks a lot for your reply!

Thanks so much for the advice. Just as an update, it's been 2 weeks since we brought them home and with the help of the sorting board and lots of time spent with them they have both come around. We used a dust pan to scratch him behind his ears for the first while and now he's flopping over and letting us give him belly rubs. I guess as you said he needed some time. Now we are thoroughly enjoying each other's company. Again thank you for the advice and for the understanding attitude. I truly appreciate it. Happy New Year to you and your animals!

Y'all have been heavy on my mind.. this is such a lovely update! Thank you for being patient and open and for rescuing them piggies!

My pair used to sleep in a "pigloo" also. It looks pretty cold in your area. Their body heat will help, but you might wanna make sure they have enough straw/hay to burrow into at night so they keep plenty warm enough. Although I recall you saying you had built a shed, so maybe you've already got that under control and I'm just responding from what I can see in the pic. I use blankets now.

I'm SO happy for you guys!