As I consider a pet for the shop.

[roadman5312]

         Well I really love animals, and we have a Westie at home, my little buddy. But I've been thinking about a pet that will live at the shop. Can't take the chance of pee on expensive wheels/tires, or scratches on paint from jumping up from a dog. Cats are out because of the dander/hair . Soooooooooooooo, I decided to get a pig.    A potbelly. I've been researching heavily and find they make great pets. I have a beautiful back yard behind the shop, I understand they get no flees and can be trained to use a litter box.  So does anybody have any experiance with pet pigs ??          Oh, his/or her name will be HEMI. 

 

[JS27N0B]

I'd go with fish!

[1 Wild R/T]

You need an Elephant... It just seems so much more Mopar appropriate... Pigs seem like a Chevy thing...

[roadman5312]

You need an Elephant... It just seems so much more Mopar appropriate... Pigs seem like a Chevy thing...

                    Don't tempt me Wild, Elephants are my favorite animal.    And I have the room in the back yard.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

                    Don't tempt me Wild, Elephants are my favorite animal.    And I have the room in the back yard.

 

If you could just find a nice Dwarf Elephant...

[70chall440]

Well a Gen III Elephant isn't that big... 

[Gumby]

Potbellies are cute, smart, trainable and nice, but don't think that they won't grow big.
Just because the word "potbellie" makes you think "small" think again. They can get 350 lbs or more.

Pigs are very smart animals. Probably much smarter than dogs, and closer to humans. They live a long time. Be prepared to put in a lot of time and effort.
Did I mention? They can grow big, HUGE. 350 lbs. or more. Same as any other type pig. ****ing HUGE! What are you going to do when it get's that big?
Is it going to be a house animal?, Part of the family? NO? Then why get it in the first place - really. Seriously? To amuse your kids?
Just so you can say to your friends - hey, I've got a pig out back, want to see him? What kind of life would that be for ANY animal? To be a circus sideshow attraction to be abused by drunk people once in awhile and neglegted all the rest of the time.
Seriously, you don't sound responsible or mature enough to own any animal. Just saying. I don't think that you have thought it through very well.
I've owned dogs all of my life, and most of them have lived far longer than their average life expectancy. Mainly because they are a part of my family, and I knew what it took to take care of them going in.
I treat them as one of my own. Chow 17 1/2 years, lab mix 18 3/4 years, etc. yeah i could go on, but what's the point?
I treated them with respect. They WERE my family. Had to put them down due to cancer-not like they were dying and I let them linger. Yeah, it sucked. it is what it is. I'm sure a pig would last that long or longer.
Are you ready for that kind of a commitment?
serious questions need serious answers.
Read up before you make a decision. A pet - ANY pet, is a life long commitment. Not just - HEY! This sounds like a cool garage pet! ROFLMAO!
Unless you plan on culling it at a young age and eating it.
I had a buddy that trained a rabbit to "go" in a cat poop box. It would jump up and sit in your lap. After many years, when it got old, he killed it and cooked it.
I could not see myself doing that.
Whatever you decide, good luck.

Seriously, PLEASE think this thru, sober up, before you make this kind of a decision. You might be better off with a duck or something. Serious.
You don't sound like you have researched this at all. AT ALL. or you would know better.

[Cudakiller70]

Pet rock      Sorry......



Get another dog! 

[EbodyMod]

Potbellies are cute, smart, trainable and nice, but don't think that they won't grow big.
Just because the word "potbellie" makes you think "small" think again. They can get 350 lbs or more.

Pigs are very smart animals. Probably much smarter than dogs, and closer to humans. They live a long time. Be prepared to put in a lot of time and effort.
Did I mention? They can grow big, HUGE. 350 lbs. or more. Same as any other type pig. ****ing HUGE! What are you going to do when it get's that big?
Is it going to be a house animal?, Part of the family? NO? Then why get it in the first place - really. Seriously? To amuse your kids?
Just so you can say to your friends - hey, I've got a pig out back, want to see him? What kind of life would that be for ANY animal? To be a circus sideshow attraction to be abused by drunk people once in awhile and neglegted all the rest of the time.
Seriously, you don't sound responsible or mature enough to own any animal. Just saying. I don't think that you have thought it through very well.
I've owned dogs all of my life, and most of them have lived far longer than their average life expectancy. Mainly because they are a part of my family, and I knew what it took to take care of them going in.
I treat them as one of my own. Chow 17 1/2 years, lab mix 18 3/4 years, etc. yeah i could go on, but what's the point?
I treated them with respect. They WERE my family. Had to put them down due to cancer-not like they were dying and I let them linger. Yeah, it sucked. it is what it is. I'm sure a pig would last that long or longer.
Are you ready for that kind of a commitment?
serious questions need serious answers.
Read up before you make a decision. A pet - ANY pet, is a life long commitment. Not just - HEY! This sounds like a cool garage pet! ROFLMAO!
Unless you plan on culling it at a young age and eating it.
I had a buddy that trained a rabbit to "go" in a cat poop box. It would jump up and sit in your lap. After many years, when it got old, he killed it and cooked it.
I could not see myself doing that.
Whatever you decide, good luck.

Seriously, PLEASE think this thru, sober up, before you make this kind of a decision. You might be better off with a duck or something. Serious.
You don't sound like you have researched this at all. AT ALL. or you would know better.

  Dang gumby I think you should change your name to Ranting Rick!! Somebody get the man a soapbox. LOL   As for the pig I had one growing up and they are just like a dog if you spend enough time around them and neater too!  Go for it!, no shedding and friendly

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

This thread could get very interesting..............

[roadman5312]

This thread could get very interesting..............

                       I'm choosing my words carefully.  Stay tuned.     


                              

[brads70]

         
    VS     

[HemiOrange70]

Roommate had a potbelly pig. Smart as a two year old. Hair was prickly so didn't pet it much. Didn't bark, but snorted all the time. It stunk. IT ended up dying after a year or so from a pig disease-don't remember what. Fun for awhile, but not as much reward as a dog and more work.

[roadman5312]

Potbellies are cute, smart, trainable and nice, but don't think that they won't grow big.
Just because the word "potbellie" makes you think "small" think again. They can get 350 lbs or more.

Pigs are very smart animals. Probably much smarter than dogs, and closer to humans. They live a long time. Be prepared to put in a lot of time and effort.
Did I mention? They can grow big, HUGE. 350 lbs. or more. Same as any other type pig. ****ing HUGE! What are you going to do when it get's that big?
Is it going to be a house animal?, Part of the family? NO? Then why get it in the first place - really. Seriously? To amuse your kids?
Just so you can say to your friends - hey, I've got a pig out back, want to see him? What kind of life would that be for ANY animal? To be a circus sideshow attraction to be abused by drunk people once in awhile and neglegted all the rest of the time.
Seriously, you don't sound responsible or mature enough to own any animal. Just saying. I don't think that you have thought it through very well.
I've owned dogs all of my life, and most of them have lived far longer than their average life expectancy. Mainly because they are a part of my family, and I knew what it took to take care of them going in.
I treat them as one of my own. Chow 17 1/2 years, lab mix 18 3/4 years, etc. yeah i could go on, but what's the point?
I treated them with respect. They WERE my family. Had to put them down due to cancer-not like they were dying and I let them linger. Yeah, it sucked. it is what it is. I'm sure a pig would last that long or longer.
Are you ready for that kind of a commitment?
serious questions need serious answers.
Read up before you make a decision. A pet - ANY pet, is a life long commitment. Not just - HEY! This sounds like a cool garage pet! ROFLMAO!
Unless you plan on culling it at a young age and eating it.
I had a buddy that trained a rabbit to "go" in a cat poop box. It would jump up and sit in your lap. After many years, when it got old, he killed it and cooked it.
I could not see myself doing that.
Whatever you decide, good luck.

Seriously, PLEASE think this thru, sober up, before you make this kind of a decision. You might be better off with a duck or something. Serious.
You don't sound like you have researched this at all. AT ALL. or you would know better.

              I might suggest you take your own advice and sober up.   

[roadman5312]

   Anyway I have contacted some rescue organizations for advice. I have also found a good vet that I talked to at length about their health care needs.  My shop is a hobby shop where me and my buddys build and work on our cars together, and these guys are the family. I'm here 7 days a week so little HEMI  will always have company.  And the family loves the idea. So my search is on.