Episode: 46/ Season 2 / September 19, 2023
Pickle and Sprout An Interview with a Pig Dad

Max did not grow up on a farm or around farm animals, but about 10 years ago he saw some videos online and started doing some research and decided he needed a pet pig. Before getting a pig he would watch funny and cute videos online and became obsessed with them and from there he realized he wanted to get one. He then started to do research to figure out how to care for them and where to get one and just tried to learn everything he could learn. There was not as much information available 10 years ago as there is today but he was still able to learn about owning a pet pig before he got Pickle. He felt pretty prepared when he first brought Pickle home because he had done so much research. 

After a couple years he decided that he wanted to get a second pig. When he brought home Sprout they did not get along as well as he hoped they would. Sprout has a much more anxious personality than Pickle does, so Sprout was more nervous when he brought him home but he has adjusted to life with Max and Pickle.

In this episode Max tells us about:

  • Pickle and Sprout’s personalities and some of the things they love and hate
  • How they have adjusted to moving into a new home
  • The biggest challenges he has faced with Pickle and Sprout
  • And his favorite part of having pet pigs

Max’s biggest piece of advice he would give to someone who wants to get a pig is, do your research. Watch as many videos as you can. Learn as much as you can. Know that you can not treat them the same as you would a cat or dog. Know that you are getting into a 15+ year commitment when you get a pet pig. 

 

Max’s Links: 

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/pickle.the.pig/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/picklepig

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@MaxDiNatale

 

Autumn’s Links: 

Website:

https://www.autumnacresminipetpigs.com/

Email:

Autumn@autumnacresminipetpigs.com

Educational Membership Group:

https://www.autumnacresminipetpigs.com/support-group-subscription/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/autumnacresminipetpigs/

 Facebook: 

HTTP://Facebook.com/autumnacresminipetpigs

Mighty Networks:

https://autumn-acres-mini-pet-pigs.mn.co/share/EPW2Ie5isMX4T0Ve

YouTube:

https://youtube.com/channel/UCGue5Kp5AwOXkReCGPUyImA

Newsletter:

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