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Tea Cup Pot Belly Pig
Help Choosing Your Mini Pig
Size:
A tea cup pot belly pig is miniature when compared to a standard farm hog, hence, the moniker "tea cup" pot belly pig. A standard farm hog can weigh up to 1,000 pounds when full grown while a tea cup pot belly pig can only weigh between 100 and 250 pounds at the same stage. With proper feeding and daily exercise, your tea cup pot belly pig will reach its predetermined genetic size. Remember, your tea cup pot belly pig's weight can be adversely affected when overfed, underfed, or when it doesn't have enough exercise.
Lifespan:
An average tea cup pot belly pig has an average lifespan of 12 to 15 years but again, your way of taking care of this pet can have a significant effect on its health. It can either be longer when cared of properly or shorter when not. Thus, assuming all the responsibilities that come with owning a tea cup pot belly pig is a serious consideration for any one planning to have one.
Height:
An average tea cup pot belly pig can be anywhere from 16 to 26 inches tall.
Weight:
It is a pig's nature to eat whatever given to them. However, a tea cup pot belly pig is prone to becoming obese and this is a serious health condition that must be avoided. It would be a better idea to always measure your pig's weight to make sure that you are feeding your pet with just the right amount of food it needs. Here are the steps to follow when weighing a tea cup pot belly pig without a weighing scale.
1. Girth Measurement: Take the measurement of your pig starting from behind the front legs to just above its shoulder area.
2. Square the result: Once you have the girth measurement, multiply it by itself.
3. Length Measurement: Get the length measurement of your pig by starting at the top of the head in the middle of the ears and measure down up to the base or start of the tail.
4. Multiply the girth measurement by the length: Take the result of the girth measurement and multiply it by the result of the length measurement.
5. Weight Calculation: Divide the result of the multiplication by 400 and the weight result you will get is accurate within 3%. That means you have to factor the result by the 3% variance.
Physical Assessment of Weight
It is typical for this breed to have a plump appearance. In general, tea cup pot belly pigs have rounder body, full round jowls, and a pot belly. There are some that are more athletic and slender. However, check if you can see your tea cup pot belly pig's hips, ribs, and other bones. If you can, then your pet is underweight. If it seems like your pig has swallowed a melon or its eyes are surrounded by many folds of fat, your pig is overweight.
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