my mini pot belly pig

Question
QUESTION: I was wondering about my male piglets teeth.  I was told by the lady at the feed store that he still had his tusk teeth and that they will grow out.  she said they should be removed.  He is 10 weeks old.  My question is, are these his baby teeth and if they are removed will he grow more adult tusks?

ANSWER: Pigs go through three sets of teeth, two "baby" sets and a permanent set.
Males and females have "tusks", but female tusks usually stay small, not much bigger than the surrounding teeth.
Males will grow long tusks. Intact males grow tusks quickly, neutered males grow tusks very slowly.
Pigs that get to spend plenty of time outdoors rooting and such tend to break their tusks off, but many owners prefer to keep the tusks trimmed.
Removing the tusk is dangerous and sometimes unsuccessful. The root of the tusk descends well into the jaw bone, and the jawbone must be broken for removal. The risk of infection and jaw deformity is high.

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QUESTION: Thank you very much for that information.  I was also wondering about his skin.  He is constantly rubbing and scratching/itching himself on everything.  What should I do to help him be more comfortable.  Also, do pigs get fleas like dogs?  Should I be putting any flea treatments on him?

Answer
Pigs tend to have dry, flaky skin. Some people give their pig 1 tablespoon of olive oil daily. Others use a commercial diet supplement (Heartland Pet products carries several specifically for pot-bellied pigs).
Pig skin and human skin are very similar, so similar that human burn victims are sometimes treated by grafting pig skin onto the burns until the human skin grows back. So any human lotion is fine for piggies. But pig skin is thicker, tougher, and drier, so lotions like Corn Huskers, Crack Cream, or Udder Cream work well. Also, the scent on some highly perfumed lotions can bother a pig's sensitive nose.
Pigskin is generally too tough for fleas to bite, except for the soft areas behind the ears and armpits. There is no need to treat for fleas unless you find a flea on the pig.
Yahoo has two pot-bellied pig groups devoted to these wonderful creatures, PotSpot and PigInfoAndChat. They are a great source of information.