My Friend the Potbellied Pig

My Friend the Potbellied Pig
Author: Joanne Randolph
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2010-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1607549751

Introduces the potbellied pig and provides information on whether to keep one as an indoor pet and on caring for a potbellied pig.

Potbellied Pig Behavior and Training

Potbellied Pig Behavior and Training
Author: Priscilla Valentine
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Potbellied pig
ISBN: 9781930580749

"Here's the first book on how to train potbellied pigs and teach them tricks. [Includes] How to choose the right pig; Pig obedience and discipline; Pig Programming philosophy; Ten-Step Program for behavior; Pig problems from A to Z. Learn the common-sense approach from an expert trainer with more than 10 years of porcine experience"--Page 4 of cover

Potbellied Pigs

Potbellied Pigs
Author: Natalie Lunis
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1597168629

Introduces the potbellied pig, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior, and discussing the care and diet that it needs if it is kept as a pet.

Potbellied Pigs

Potbellied Pigs
Author: Alvin Silverstein
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2013-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1464503141

You may think that potbellied pigs belong on farms, but would you consider letting one into your living room? Potbellied pigs are just one of the great far-out and unusual pets that you might want to add to your family. Authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunn give readers a fun and fact-filled view into the lives of these animals and what it takes to care for a potbellied pig.

Potbellied Pigs

Potbellied Pigs
Author: Tristan Boyer Binns
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781403408280

Presents an introduction to potbellied pigs, offers guidelines for choosing a potbellied pig as a pet, and discusses housing, food, training, health problems, pig care, and visits to the veterinarian.

Potbellied Pigs

Potbellied Pigs
Author: Kristin Petrie
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2012-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1614802645

Take your readers beyond the world of dogs and cats with Unique Pets! In this title, they will discover the potbellied pig's renowned intelligence and cleanliness and its unique breed history. Easy-to-read text introduces the behaviors, size, appearance, natural habitat, diet, reproduction, development, and care and keeping of this prized mammal. Large, full-color photos show off the potbellied pig's special features. Your readers are unique individuals. Shouldn't their pets be, too? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Potbellied Pig Veterinary Medicine - E-Book

Potbellied Pig Veterinary Medicine - E-Book
Author: Kristie Mozzachio
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2022-03-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032376360X

Provide preventive care and evidence-based treatment for potbellied pigs! Covering a subject that gets little or no attention in other veterinary references, Potbellied Pig Veterinary Medicine is today’s definitive guide to all aspects of care for these unique animals. Topics include everything from the physical examination to handling and restraint, common illnesses, diagnosis and treatment, vaccination protocols, behavior, husbandry, sedation, surgery, and much more. Written by Dr. Kristie Mozzachio, a potbellied pig specialist and toxicologic pathologist, this clinical reference is a must-have for every veterinary practice. Comprehensive coverage addresses the essential topics of potbellied pig veterinary care, helping you properly care for these animals within a veterinary practice. Coverage of key aspects of potbellied pig care includes physical examinations, diseases, behavior, husbandry, handling/restraint, surgery, and much more. More than 150 clinical photos show a wide variety of potbellied pigs and treatment scenarios. Enhanced eBook is included with the purchase of a new print copy of the book, providing online access to a fully searchable version of the text and making its content available on various devices. Single-source review provides an all-in-one reference on the care of potbellied pigs. Expert author Kristie Mozzachio has worked with potbellied pigs for more than 25 years, including a mobile veterinary service that specializes in potbellied pigs, and consults both nationally and internationally.

Care for a Potbellied Pig

Care for a Potbellied Pig
Author: Tamra Orr
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1545748756

Potbellied pigs are unique pets. They are quite smart, so they are easy to train. They learn tricks quickly. They love company, so they always want to hang out with you, playing games, chasing a ball, and even cuddling on your lap. Just like a dog, pigs like to go for walks. Once you convince your parents that you can care for a potbellied pig, put on your sneakers, grab a leash, and hit the sidewalk! Chances are everyone will want to stop and see your charming new pet.

Portly Potbellied Pigs

Portly Potbellied Pigs
Author: Alex Kuskowski
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1614809658

This charming book introduces young readers to something out of the ordinary, unusual pets. The first part of this book uses photographs and text to describe the care potbellied pigs need. The second part is a rhyming story with custom illustrations that depicts a young boy who enters his pet potbellied pig in a talent show. Interesting animal facts and a quick quiz provide additional reading and learning fun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Do You Want a Pet Potbellied Pig?

Do You Want a Pet Potbellied Pig?
Author: Louis Mallory
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781978540835

Most people think of pigs as farm animals that like to roll around in the mud. But some people keep potbellied pigs as house pets! This odd pet might start its life as a cute piglet, but adult potbellied pigs can weigh over 150 pounds (68 kg). In this book, readers explore what it's like to live with a potbellied pig and the care needed to properly take care of them. Face boxes call out important facts not only about a potbellied pig's life, but important facts to help readers understand science concepts.