Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig
Class: Mammals
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae
Weight: 75-80 kg
Height: 50 cm
Body Length: 1 meter or more
Coloration: Usually black, sometimes brownish, and occasionally with white patches.
Age of sexual maturity: 4-6 months
Gestation period: 3.5-4 months
Lifespan: 30 years
Habitat: Widely spread across Canada, Southeast Asia, Hungary, Ukraine, and Romania.
Diet: Greens, hay, vegetable supplements, grains.
Did You Know?
- Due to their social nature, friendly disposition, and relatively small size, pot-bellied pigs have become popular as pets worldwide in recent years.
- Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs are not affected by common swine diseases, so they do not require vaccinations.
- These animals can remember which foods harmed them and pass this knowledge genetically to their offspring.
- They have no unpleasant odor.