My indoor piglet eats paper, chews walls & flooring. How to stop?

Pigs are intelligent playful creatures and chewing on things may be a sign of boredom.. If you can make a play area for her with a straw or hay bale, balls, cardboard boxes, and other "toys" she can push around and chew on , and she will be a happy piggy. If you cannot make a play pen like that, you will need to take her for a lot of walks so she can sniff, and play around during the walks, chew wooden sticks, etc.

Pig have two sets of teeth, deciduous (baby) and permanent teeth. They are born with needle teeth, eight of them, that are very sharp. As they grow, their baby teeth will come in, and then fall out to be replaced by their permanent teeth. It can take up to 20 months of age before all of their permanent teeth are in, so Penelope will be technically teething for a long time! There are a few things you can give her to help. Whimzees can be given to her, and you can get them from pet stores and online. You can give her frozen treats with a combination of water, juice, yogurt, pureed pumpkin, apple sauce, and bits of fruits & veggies. Put the mixture in an ice cube tray, freeze, and then give to her to enjoy. Teething can be painful for a pig, and I would speak to your vet about pain medications to her. Never give her any pain medications that your vet hasn't prescribed because you may accidentally do harm to Penelope.

He's testing his dominance. Just because he is castrated doesn't mean he won't try to be the boss. If he hast started biting you need to put a stop to it immediately by assuming a dominant role and shutting down all inappropriate behaviors. This sounds easier than it actually is, since everyone in the household must be the “boss” of the pig, or else its dominant behaviors -- which often translate to aggressive behaviors -- will continue. If you have family members who are afraid of the pig, you may not be able to train it to stop biting. The pot-bellied pig is an increasingly common pet in American homes. When bringing an animal inside your home and into contact with your children and guests, therefore, it's even more important to teach the pig proper social skills. If your pet is biting, put a stop to it immediately by assuming a dominant role and shutting down inappropriate behaviors. Form a Positive Relationship Although a pig may bite for many reasons, fear is one. If a pig has been badly handled in the past, it may respond by biting out of fear, even when new owners are kind and display none of the actions associated with past situations. The best bet is to create a positive relationship with your pig, which is, after all, a social animal just like humans. Avoid behaviors that could increase fear, like yelling commands or making other loud noises. However, pot-bellied pigs more commonly bite because they haven’t been taught the proper household pecking order. Hand feeding gives pigs an opportunity to bite where they should not receive one. If your pig is biting, you should stop all hand-feeding immediately. When the pig does earn a treat, place it in his bowl or on the ground. That way he cannot get mixed messages by receiving a treat while biting you. The most important habit in teaching your pig not to bite is to consistently train him. If you are soft on training, your pig will assume you are the submissive one and will take a dominant role. Don’t allow this to happen. When you make a rule, enforce it every single time. If your pig is aggressive, bites, postures or otherwise challenges you, never back down, no matter what. Consistency is the only thing that will teach your pig who’s boss. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Congratulations on your new pet! You need to consider that a guinea pig is a pref species so they are naturally timid and defensive. You can't train them that things are wrong in the same way as say a dog. With gentle and regular handling he should broke much more tame. Chewing is completely normal and i would provide plenty of natural chews and replace the water bowl with a ceramic one.

Many puppies eat the poop of other animals when they get a chance - it's a gross habit, but very normal for dogs. In most cases, it won't cause any serious problems but you should be cautious if the pigs have been dewormed recently as many livestock dewormers are toxic to dogs and may still be present in the feces. I would recommend teaching your dog a reliable "leave it!" command using rewards (a trainer in your area should be able to help with this), and keeping him on-leash in any areas where pig feces are present in the meantime so that you can prevent him from having access to them.

Rabbits can be quite mischievous! Eating paper in small amounts isn't going to be too problematic. The best thing you can do is limit the items that your rabbit has any access to, thereby preventing ingestion of harmful substances. Only provide access to chew toys, wooden objects, and food that you want consumed by your bunny. Hope this helps!

That could potentially cause gastrointestinal obstructions and should be ideally avoided. Nibblers and chew toys are designed to serve the purpose of keeping the teeth short enough to eat comfortably and they are easily found in any pet shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.