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Male vs Female Piggies

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Question
I am looking into purchasing a pbp and was wondering which sex has the best temperament, training, house breaking, and overall cost. Mostly I want a piggy that will be loving to me as well as my small dogs (8 pound poodle and Chihuahua).  Any input is greatly appreciated.

Oh the pbp will have a whole bed room to his/her self for as a safe area and only be around the other animals supervised.

Thanks

Answer
Intact pot-bellied pigs, both male and female, have some behaviors that can cause issues when they are kept as indoor pets. But spayed or neutered pigs don't have these issues. When spayed or neutered, it's difficult to distinguish between male and female, personality-wise.

Pigs are very intelligent creatures, with unique personalities. Genetic predisposition and social conditioning play a bigger role than sex in determining a piggy's personality. Female pigs tend to be the dominant pig in a herd (but not always), and occasionally a female pig may be extremely vocal, talking constantly.

Intact male pigs hump everything, constantly. They pace and foam at the mouth. They like to pee on people's feet. They excrete a smelly substance that female pigs love, but people usually don't like. Their tusks grow quickly and constantly. Once they are neutered, the humping and pacing will go away. Their tusks will continue to grow, but very slowly. Male pigs will need tusk trims or blunting every few years.

Intact female pigs forget potty training during heat. They become escape artists. They may pick a pet or family member as a "mate", jumping on them or even biting. They are prone to uterine tumors. Female pigs do not grow tusks.

Neutering a male costs less than spaying a female, due to the anatomical differences, female surgery is more invasive. Spayed and neutered pigs may sometimes grind their teeth and foam at the mouth  when they are teething or thinking about food.