Keeping a pig busy inside our homes during the winter time can be a challenge. If it’s cold outside the pigs don’t want to be outside. If it is very cold outside, our pig can’t be outside in this weather without proper housing, bedding, things to keep them warm and protected from the bitter cold wind, snow and ice. In this episode we will discuss 4 ways that we can keep our pig busy inside. Pigs need to stay busy. If they don’t have anything to do they get themselves into trouble because they look for something to do and start to pick at things, or they decide they want to build a nest. It’s not kind on our part to try to make our pig stop being a pig. It’s not going to happen. We don’t want to punish them for being a pig. We want to give them healthy ways to have an outlet for the energy they have. If we give them things to do we can keep them safe and keep our home safe. 

1. Provide some sort of a heat source.
2. Provide enrichment activities for our pig. 
3. Provide food to keep them active.
4. Baby or little kid toys and boxes.

It does take some thought and planning but these ideas are pretty easy. They don’t take a lot of time or money. When we provide this sort of enrichment in the wintertime we are building trust and a bond with our pigs. They will learn to trust you and be much more likely to follow the rules in the home because they will already be busy with these activities. All of this will lead to a safe home and a happy pig. 

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