Come meet sassy our Pot-Bellied Pig The pot-bellied pig has black skin with scarce hair, short erect ears and a short snout. It also has a sagging abdomen and the very loose skin gives a wrinkled appearance. A true pot-bellied pig has a straight tail that attaches high on the rump. If the tails curls at all, this is a sign of cross breeding. FUN FACTS 1. Pigs skin lacks hair, so they are very sensitive to the sun. In the wild they wallow in the mud to stay cool and protect their skin. 2. Pigs use their snout for rutting and foraging. 3. Vietnamese pot-bellieds are a sub-species of the common pig, probably descended from a Chinese ancestor. 4. Pigs have poor vision but excellent senses of smell and hearing. 5. In the wild, they may form herds of considerable numbers, one herd keeping its distance from others. Herd members communicate with a variety of squeaks, grunts, gurgles and other sounds, including different sneezes. 6. The origin of the piggy bank in American society probably dates back to ancient China. Emperor Huang-Ti invented the Chinese calendar in 2367 B.C. and gave each year an animal representative. The year of the pig represents prosperity.
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