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To have a veterinarian spay and neuter all pet piglets before being placed in homes. Breeder agrees to microchip all piglets before being placed in homes.
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To disclose any defect, health concerns, or special needs of a piglet before placing it.
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To provide only realistic estimates and/or documented sizes on parent pigs and piglets.
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To care for piglets 6-8 weeks minimum, before placing them in their new homes.
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To socialize piglets to the best of our ability in an effort to prepare them for their new homes and ensure a successful transition. Piglets will be properly weaned, eating a pelleted diet for more than a week, handled and held frequently, using a litter pan, and introduced to a home environment prior to being placed.
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To provide lifetime support families after a pig is placed. Breeder agrees to return calls, messages, emails, and to provide outside resources to buyers who are in need of help, have questions, or need more education. A support Facebook group is strongly encouraged.
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To take back all pigs sold for the duration of their life. If possible, breeder should be available to help the owners through the challenges to keep the pig in its home, or to network the pig to ensure a well screened and successful home placement.
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To maintain a website and social media page with photos and ages of breeding adult pigs.
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To thoroughly screen and educate all potential owners before placing a piglet. Discussion and/or resources should be provided on zoning requirements, secure fencing, pet pig challenges, other animals and persons living in the home, time investment, renting vs owning, behaviors, care requirements, health needs, etc., to ensure a stable forever home.
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To not breed underage pigs. Boars will be a minimum of 12 months old at time of breeding. Gilts will be a minimum of 16 months at time of breeding.
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To provide clean and protected birthing areas for sows and piglets.
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To provide a well-balanced, species appropriate diet to all pigs in our care. Pigs should be fed proper amounts to maintain a healthy body condition, avoiding underfeeding or overfeeding.
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To offer breeding stock ONLY to thoroughly screened ethical breeders. Only the highest quality mini pigs should will be offered with breeding rights, ensuring the piglet does not carry a history of genetic defects that would be detrimental to the American Mini Pig breed.
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To follow all USDA, APHIS, or Canadian CIFA laws and airline regulations while shipping, transporting, or relocating pigs. Breeder agrees to only transport healthy piglets.
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To not breed pigs with known genetic defects that would be detrimental to the longevity of the pig or it’s offspring. Breeder agrees to not inbreed pigs.
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Not broker pigs. All piglets and the parent pigs must be on the premises.
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