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Question
Hello

How big should a cage be four two pigs?

How much should I feed my two pigs daily?

My two pigs are males if I get a bigger cage could I add another male later or would they fight?

Answer
For exact cage size standards, go to this website.
www.cavycages.com

They are pretty accurate and i'm not quite sure the dimensions myself.

Feeding. Well, they should have non-stop supply of hay. Fill up the pellet dish one time a day, and don't fill it up again till the next day, about the same time. Pellets carry little nutritional value anyways, it's the hay and veggies are help them thrive. :) About a cup of veggies per pig. A couple baby carrots, a few strands of parsley, and a couple pieces of romaine are a good example of what to feed one pig.

If your two males get along great, i'm not sure if you should even try to put in another male. With any pigs, you take the chance that by putting them in together, they may fight. It's not a high percentage, but it's there. Like I said before, if those two get along great, you might want to stick with that. If you do decide to get another male pig, the best combonation would be to buy a VERY YOUNG male. That way there is no fighting over who is the "top pig" of the cage.

Hope this helps.
Christy