If your pig defecates outside the box place the feces in the litter box so the pig knows where to go.
Pot belly pig litter box ideas.
A few reasons pigs may stop using their litter box after developing good habits are.
A urinary tract infection soiled litter box not cleaned often enough other pets i e.
The moment it misses the litter box and ends up making a mess on the floor make the space smaller again.
Don t make it challenging for your pig to use the litter box.
Praise the pig for using the box.
The puppy kong is a good mini pig toy option if you put some food in it.
Nov 2 2015 potty training is one of the first things a pig parent will work on with their piglet.
Or if your pig has his own room put the litter in the opposite side of the room from their bed.
Your best bet will be to get some cheap blankets from a thrift store as they love to shred them to just the way they want them.
If the pig keeps using the opposite area even when moving the box stop moving the box.
Dogs have access to the potty area and pig doesn t feel comfortable with potty area needs more privacy security pig has outgrown the litter box and needs a bigger.
Animals are less likely to have accidents with a large box.
This will be a lot easier if you set them up for sucess from the beginning.
Remember pigs tend to potty in one spot so pick the location s of the litter box s carefully as the pig may not want to change potty spots later on.
Piggy poo crew s large litter box solves that problem.
Since very young pigs don t have full bladder control many parents choose to start with a litter box until they are old enough to.
Behind a piece of furniture out of view is common.
Never use cedar bedding or sleeping bags.
This will help the pig understand the consequences of not using the litter box properly.
Your potbellied pigs bed should consist of blankets and pillows.
Start widening the amount of space around your pig as it masters the use of the litter box.
If your pig uses another corner in its small room and you are just starting out pick up its accident place it in the litter box and try moving the box to where it prefers to go.
If you say something like good pig after your pig uses its litter box it will begin to understand.
A pot bellied pig may need a ramp to assist in stair climbing and getting in and out of a car but this is a simple task to accomplish.
The pot bellied pig has a keen sense of smell.
Pigs are highly intelligent and can understand praise.
Most litter boxes are only suitable for small animals.
Proud pot belly pig dad.
First decide if you want to train your baby to use a litter box or go outside.
I put a little bit of peanut butter inside the kong and freeze it for a few hours or overnight before giving it to oscar.
This box is perfect for animal lovers and breeders with more than one animal.
When i m feeling really ambitious i ll cover the holes with peanut butter and put oscar s regular food pellets inside before freezing the peanut butter on each end keeps the food.
Reports are that a pig can smell odors that are twenty five feet under the ground.
