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== About == | == About == | ||
<i>Sus scrofa ssp. domesticus</i> is the variety of pig that has made its way around the world under the name of <b>Domesticated Pig</b> or <b>House Pig</b>. While pigs make great pets, are highly intelligent and will bond with humans quickly and for life, they are also considered food in many cultures. A lot of leather products are made from pig leather, too. | <i>Sus scrofa ssp. domesticus</i> is the variety of pig that has made its way around the world under the name of <b>Domesticated Pig</b> or <b>House Pig</b>. While pigs make great pets, are highly intelligent and will bond with humans quickly and for life, they are also considered food in many cultures. A lot of leather products are made from pig leather, too. A 600 pound Landrace Pig stems from the same variety as the 100 pound Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig. | ||
While all pigs make for great parents who will guard their offspring as aggressively as their wild ancestors, the wild <i>Sus scrofa</i>, they are able to trust humans with helping them raise the piglets when living in captivity or as pets sharing a shed or apartment with humans. However, I personally have seen that happen wild boars, too. The Raptor Center and Wildlife Park Hellenthal has a play pen in which children can touch and pet wild boar piglets under the watchful eyes of their parents that are closed off from that area for the safety of human children. | |||
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Revision as of 22:20, 10 October 2025
About
Sus scrofa ssp. domesticus is the variety of pig that has made its way around the world under the name of Domesticated Pig or House Pig. While pigs make great pets, are highly intelligent and will bond with humans quickly and for life, they are also considered food in many cultures. A lot of leather products are made from pig leather, too. A 600 pound Landrace Pig stems from the same variety as the 100 pound Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig.
While all pigs make for great parents who will guard their offspring as aggressively as their wild ancestors, the wild Sus scrofa, they are able to trust humans with helping them raise the piglets when living in captivity or as pets sharing a shed or apartment with humans. However, I personally have seen that happen wild boars, too. The Raptor Center and Wildlife Park Hellenthal has a play pen in which children can touch and pet wild boar piglets under the watchful eyes of their parents that are closed off from that area for the safety of human children.
