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taming

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Question
i have had my piggy for 3 months now and he seems to have made quite alot of progress, but i am not sure if  he likes me as he tries to run away from me wen i hold him, and he never wheeks at me anymore, but he always wheeks at my mom and i feel a bit down about it as i really want him to be tame and like my company. also how long does it take for a gp to be very tame?

Answer
Hi Stephanie

Some pigs are very easy to tame and some are always a bit "wild".

Pigs also have very sensitive noses so it may be that he particularly likes your mom's scent. Dont take it personally, he doesnt dislike you. Remember piggies are prey animals so are naturally scared of everything!

Constant handling should mean a pig will be tame after a few months.

Andy