Comments on: Pig Still On The Lamb

By: Andrew Minnesota

Andrew Minnesota — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:59:56 +0000

Hollyhcks3 I too have heard that domesticated pigs can physically change if left in the wild. There was an episode of National-geographic Explorer about Hogzilla (I have referenced this episode before) and in it they said that a domesticated pig can physically start developing a more feral appearance within a month. If this one has been loose for a month it makes sense that it’s appearance has changed.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:38:44 +0000

Cute little critter. Must be quite a porker to not get caught.

By: ETxArtist

ETxArtist — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:52:52 +0000

I’ve raised two pot-bellied pigs, they were both built almost exactly like this one. My experience is that if they aren’t overfed and get exercise they don’t get obese. I don’t think this is really unusual.

By: shumway10973

shumway10973 — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:46:34 +0000

How many different types of pig could be mistaken for a potbelly pig? Maybe I should send my friend Christine down there. She is a vet tech that has experience with pigs. The only way I can think to successfully catch a live big foot is to have an expert at drugging large animals there with you with a tranquilizer gun. That will probably be a large dose of sleepy meds.

By: Hollyhcks3

Hollyhcks3 — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:29:32 +0000

I have heard that as domestic pigs run wild, they gradually develop more a more feral appearance- longer snout, bristles, etc. I can’t swear that’s true. Still, running around fending for itself would surely help it to develop a more svelte waistline! As for capturing it, pigs are pretty smart- anyone try food and a trap? Or maybe this is a new variant on a greased pig chase….

By: graybear

graybear — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:35:47 +0000

He can be seen but not captured, huh? Must be a porker of mass destruction.