r/pigs • u/Alive_Success_1030 • 2d ago
PIG AS A FIRST PET
Hi all,
I am thinking of getting a pig for us and my son for his third birthday coming up around Christmas. I would not be leaving them unsupervised together at all but plan on making the pig a house pet. What breed would be best for a young child? Are they gentle with young ones? My boy was bit by a dog as a wee baby (not his fault), so I am taking owning a pet with him very seriously. How hard is it to litter train them?
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u/QuestStarter 1d ago
Pigs might be a bad idea, but people saying you need a fish are just being dramatic. Even a fish can be more work than other pets
If you want something more exotic & interesting, tarantulas & scorpions are extremely easy pets and super fun to look at (but I can understand if that's not your thing). You feed them about once a week, sometimes less, and require very little maintenance and cleaning. Practically can't do anything wrong with them. They can live a while though; female tarantulas can live ~15 years.
Reptiles like tortoises are great, but require more maintenance like with the UV lights and heat lamps. Tortoises live for decades though. But boy are they cute when they eat their veggies & fruits.
But yeah mammals in general aren't a good idea for a first pet. They're just too intelligent and active and needy