2 Month old pot belly

Question
I asked you a question about 2 months ago when my Henry was only a week old about how to properly take care of him. Thanks to all your help Henry has grown into a healthy 2 month old pig...with one problem. I bought him some starter pot belly pig food and have tried giving it to him with no luck. He has been bottle fed and will not give up his bottle for anything. I know he needs to start eating solid food, I just don't know how to get him to start. I have started crushing up the pellets and putting them in his bottle so he is at least getting the nutrients he needs. I've tried getting him to even drink the formula out of a bowl but he still just wants the bottle. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
 Lydia V.

Answer
At age two months piggy should be able to drink out of a pan. Part of the problem is that there are no other piggies around, so he can not watch and learn from them.

Putting the crushed pellets in the bottle is a good start. Try reducing the amount he gets in his bottle, and using the tricks below just before dinner time. Hunger will encourage him to explore and try things, including sampling real foods.

Scatter some pellets and really tasty tidbits around where he roots, either outside or in his rooting box. Cheese is usually a good choice, also fresh or dried fruit. You can also slip a little piece of cheese or fruit right in his mouth. Chances are, he'll spit it out at first. Frozen Popsicles might also trick him into eating. Pigs are sometimes intrigued by cold objects, the temperature and texture might coax him into sampling.

When he starts nibbling on treats, there's no going back! It will be an easy step from snurdling a treat off the ground to eating pellets from a bowl.

But, piggy will still want that bottle. It may seem a little harsh, but it might be necessary to take his bottle away from him cold turkey. Pigs are creatures of habit, and he might continue to beg for his bottle even when he's eating. But, when he finally realizes the bottle isn't coming, he'll give in and drink the formula out of his pan.