This will help the pig understand the consequences of not using the litter box properly.
Pot belly pig litter box ideas.
Pigs are highly intelligent and can understand praise.
Your potbellied pigs bed should consist of blankets and pillows.
When i m feeling really ambitious i ll cover the holes with peanut butter and put oscar s regular food pellets inside before freezing the peanut butter on each end keeps the food.
A few reasons pigs may stop using their litter box after developing good habits are.
Praise the pig for using the box.
Animals are less likely to have accidents with a large box.
This box is perfect for animal lovers and breeders with more than one animal.
Remember pigs tend to potty in one spot so pick the location s of the litter box s carefully as the pig may not want to change potty spots later on.
Since very young pigs don t have full bladder control many parents choose to start with a litter box until they are old enough to.
Or if your pig has his own room put the litter in the opposite side of the room from their bed.
First decide if you want to train your baby to use a litter box or go outside.
Granted pigs are not as agile as the traditional dog or cat pet.
If the pig keeps using the opposite area even when moving the box stop moving the box.
Nov 2 2015 potty training is one of the first things a pig parent will work on with their piglet.
Dogs have access to the potty area and pig doesn t feel comfortable with potty area needs more privacy security pig has outgrown the litter box and needs a bigger.
Never use cedar bedding or sleeping bags.
The pot bellied pig has a keen sense of smell.
Start widening the amount of space around your pig as it masters the use of the litter box.
A urinary tract infection soiled litter box not cleaned often enough other pets i e.
If your pig uses another corner in its small room and you are just starting out pick up its accident place it in the litter box and try moving the box to where it prefers to go.
The puppy kong is a good mini pig toy option if you put some food in it.
If your pig defecates outside the box place the feces in the litter box so the pig knows where to go.
A pot bellied pig may need a ramp to assist in stair climbing and getting in and out of a car but this is a simple task to accomplish.
Proud pot belly pig dad.
This will be a lot easier if you set them up for sucess from the beginning.
I put a little bit of peanut butter inside the kong and freeze it for a few hours or overnight before giving it to oscar.
Behind a piece of furniture out of view is common.
Animals ranging up to 150 pounds can use our x large size box.
The moment it misses the litter box and ends up making a mess on the floor make the space smaller again.
If you say something like good pig after your pig uses its litter box it will begin to understand.
Don t make it challenging for your pig to use the litter box.
Piggy poo crew s large litter box solves that problem.
Most litter boxes are only suitable for small animals.
