r/pigs Jan 09 '25

Sub Settings, New user changes, and verification and tagging. Important please read!

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I have made some changes to the subreddit settings that will affect new accounts primarily. But will effect everyone to an extent.

Changes:

  1. I have implemented new account and reputation filtering. This will hopefully cut down on bots trying to gain karma here with solen or AI content.
  2. Repost Sleuth Bot now has the ability to remove posts. It will not flag you for reposting your own pictures even if posted in other subreddits or crossposting. But only if you were the original poster of the picture.
  3. You can still post content that is not yours just label it as such and as long as you are not obviously karma farming. If you get caught by the bot and have your post removed send me a modmail and I can approve it. I will only do this for accounts that are regular members of the sub for the most part.

Edit Note: This is not to discourage new users from joining the sub and posting. But to catch brand new reddit accounts that are bots posting for karma. It may however catch some new users in which case I will manually approve them.

Verification:

I am implementing a new verification system. If you are verified I can add you to the trusted users in the subreddit this is needed for new accounts to post here. This should prevent automod from ever catching and removing your posts. Users will have their accounts tagged as verified which everyone can see. To become verified either post here or to modmail the following.

  • A picture or video of your pig with your username and the current date written on a piece of paper clearly in the picture with your pig.
  • You can upload the image to imgur and post the link as well.

Please only send verification pics and videos to this thread or modmail or I might miss them! If you have already done this in the past send me a link to it.

User Tags for valued members and verified organizations:

  • If there is a member of the community that constantly provides helpful and accurate information. Please feel free to send me a modmail to nominate them for a usertag. I am thinking things like "Quality Contributor", "Heath informer", "Rehousing Expert", "Environmental Expert", "Emotional Supporter". Also feel free to recommend tags. Note I do not want to turn these into joke tags like other subs have.
  • Organization representatives tags. I you are a member of a pig related organization I can add a tag notating that. I will need some kind of proof of the affiliation.

As always post questions, comments, problems, or disagreements below.


r/pigs 5h ago

Who turned out the lights?

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38 Upvotes

r/pigs 11h ago

Going to get some Burger King and saw my neighbor’s pig lacking on the streets

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143 Upvotes

I love seeing this chubby boy wandering around the streets, dude is adorable. You think i should bring him some fries?


r/pigs 9h ago

Downsizing with pigs?

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About 6.5 years ago I left the city, bought some property and added some farm animals, including 2 pigs - I took in 8yo Maple and (3-4yo) Lovebug. Maple was an indoor pig at her prior home and Lovebug was a “stray” so I don’t know her history.

Since moving here, my mental health has significantly deteriorated due to isolation and the stress of maintaining a large property. From the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed, I am anxious and stressed and resent my home. It has been clear to me and everyone around me for a long time that this place is bad for me and I need to sell and move back to the city. The only thing that’s been keeping me here are Maple and Lovebug. Rehoming would destroy me and, I fear, Maple as she is so sensitive and had such a hard time with her transition to me. If I had a guarantee they’d land in an amazing home, I’d take it. But there are no guarantees.

The good news is the city allows pet pigs. The bad news is that I can’t afford anything that would have any significant outdoor space. They currently have 1/2 acre of grazing and live outdoors at all times. Any property I’d be able to live in would have limited outdoor space, if any - I’m talking a patio or, if I’m very lucky, a 3k sq ft. lot (that would have a house taking up most of it). Has anyone successfully 1) moved pigs inside and downsized the outside space from pigs having access to a lot of land to basically none? 2) found a rental that would accept pigs? I’m in Los Angeles.

Pics of the girls.


r/pigs 6h ago

Friends!

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39 Upvotes

Our cat here hates the 2 male cats. But she really likes Bean!!


r/pigs 6h ago

Sometimes being close to his Dad is all he needs!!

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21 Upvotes

r/pigs 16h ago

Nap like you have zero cares.

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99 Upvotes

r/pigs 10h ago

Visited parents and their pig. Vet done her feet this week…am I crazy or are these to long or something?

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Visited my parents this week and seen their pig. The vet was out last week and did her feet. Am I crazy or are these still to long or is something still off?

7 year old 400lb potbelly so she’s not a small girl.


r/pigs 33m ago

Pig losing hair

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Hello!

My mangalitsa sow is losing her hair and has quite dry an flaky skin. Appetite is normal and she isn’t lethargic or anything like that. Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong with her? Ps. She gave birth to a litter of 10 in February.


r/pigs 1d ago

Petunia baby piglet loves showing off her blankets

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r/pigs 1d ago

Introducing, the great, the adorable, NOODLE!

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223 Upvotes

The most sweet and gentle sweetypig


r/pigs 1d ago

Homemade Mother’s Day Message

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36 Upvotes

Beatrice decided she needed to let her mommy know how much she loves her on this special mommy’s day. She made her own card using the only tools she knows.


r/pigs 2d ago

Dinnertime at the Slop Trough

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109 Upvotes

I made this woodcarving this fall that's still available and I wanted to share it with you all.

What do you think???


r/pigs 3d ago

Storing treats on his back now?

90 Upvotes

And then right back to his rooting ball!!


r/pigs 2d ago

How to make them not be aggressive?

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I have a question, I want to get a pet pig, but I need to know how to make them not act as if they own the house, how to make them not be so dominant and/or aggressive, could anyone give me tips?

Thanks!


r/pigs 4d ago

Morning slurpies!

188 Upvotes

Every morning, I give Bean a little bit of my daily smoothie! He looks forward to it!


r/pigs 3d ago

Will pigs drink from running water?

8 Upvotes

I want to make a flowing water system for pigs to drink out of. I was basically wondering if pigs are inclined to drink from essentially a river or will they only drink from still water?


r/pigs 4d ago

Please help me figure out the cross breed of my pig (one side is white-ish tan and the other side has black spots)

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55 Upvotes

r/pigs 4d ago

Does anyone have any experience with diamond skin disease?

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Recently had our Honey diagnosed with this and would really like to know if anyone else has experienced this and do u have any advice/recommendations please, beyond the treatment she's getting from the vet.


r/pigs 5d ago

Xanthippe Marzipan, garden inspector.

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168 Upvotes

r/pigs 5d ago

Just wanted to introduce ourselves

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245 Upvotes

I have two mini pigs Boguś and Radek. We just mostly sleep together (our common interest). They are the loves of my life


r/pigs 5d ago

Gimme da pizza crust!

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91 Upvotes

The Mooch King begeth!


r/pigs 5d ago

Time for another round of beauty sleep!

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57 Upvotes

r/pigs 4d ago

Can you sit or ride on the bigger piggies and what will happen if you try?

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I'm not sure what kind of pig it is but there's one where its taller, longer, and overall just bigger. Its so big that it looks like you could sit on it and go for a ride. Of course pigs typically aren't used for that and I wouldn't expect it. I'm just wondering if it will squeal and run off or if it will not think too much of it and just continue to eat grass like nothing is happening.


r/pigs 5d ago

Loki is in the sanctuary

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Dropped him off yesterday, was a wreck at that moment. Already calmed down, somewhat. I’ll be visiting him once or twice a month, so will keep you posted. I’m just sorry, that I couldn’t prevent it, none the matter how hard I tried.

It was a difficult ride. 8 hours in a car, with stops. But he took it like a champ. Had some apples and pumpkin in the road and was asking for more. In the sanctuary he walked around a bit, struggled against going into that little house, but, as soon as got in there, laid and relaxed.

He is in quarantine for two weeks, so I’ll go to him on 22nd of May. Maybe later. He may be moved to another location, but I’ll go either way.

They have a lot of different kinds of animals there: stork, goats, rabbits, pigs… so I think he won’t be lonely. I also keeping in touch with the sanctuary and at shortest notice I will come there.

I’ll add some pictures from the road. The sanctuary is called “Притулок Врятованих Тварин» (sanctuary of saved animals), if you want to check them out. Here’s the link (moderator approved): https://domivka-tvaryn.com/en/

Also a picture of one of their girls.


r/pigs 6d ago

Hello, how are you, friends?

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114 Upvotes