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nuetered ? potbelly

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Question
How can I tell if my male potbelly has been nuetered? He is riding my female and I am pretty sure they are actuly breeding. I have had full sized pigs in the past and it is not diffacult to tell on a full sized pig. But I am not sure on this little pig he is about a year old.
Thanks
Clay

Answer
A neutered pb  male never rides a female.
They naturally have small, flat  testicles, so we judge by their behavior rather than the testicles.
Expect babies in 114 days if she is in heat.
Otherwise, separate them.
Unfortunately, potbellied pigs are no longer the popular pets they used to be, because of their size, or breeders misleading people about their size...they can be difficult to place.
You might want to start preparing for placing them ASAP if she does not come into heat in 21 days.
We suggest spaying and neutering.
Good luck,
Priscilla