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  2. Savaging - Wikipedia

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    Efforts to eliminate the behavior include additional care and attention to the mother pig during her farrowing cycles. Access to nesting materials such as straw and peat as well as sufficient pen space and conditions around the time of farrowing are also important factors in limiting savaging and piglet-directed aggression in pigs. [ 6 ]

  3. Precious Piglet Abandoned & Left to Fend For Herself Is ... - AOL

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    Many people liken pet pigs to their pet dogs. Pigs are extremely intelligent, social, love to cuddle, and get along well with other animals. Another cute thing that they do just like dogs do is ...

  4. Reasons to get a guinea pig that are enough to convince anyone

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    The overall size of a pet may determine whether or not your home is the right environment for them. So, if you're worried about not having enough space, guinea pigs are considered to be small to ...

  5. Precociality and altriciality - Wikipedia

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    Altricial birds are less able to contribute nutrients in the pre-natal stage; their eggs are smaller and their young are still in need of much attention and protection from predators. This may be related to r/K selection; however, this association fails in some cases. [18] In birds, altricial young usually grow faster than precocial young.

  6. Infanticide in rodents - Wikipedia

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    Researchers have found evidence on maternal care and infanticide in female mice that were pregnant or lactating, when placed in a dangerous or safe environment. Female mice were placed in soiled bedding, with unfamiliar fecal cues of males which modeled a dangerous environment (UMB), or they were placed in a safe environment (NB) with neutral ...

  7. Opossums, Sugar Gliders & Potbellied Pigs, Oh My! How to ...

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    When it comes to pet insurance, most of the industry’s focus is on covering cats and dogs. But what about those with more unconventional companions? Opossums, Sugar Gliders & Potbellied Pigs, Oh My!

  8. Small mammals as pets - Wikipedia

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    Guinea pigs do not store their food. They typically travel in groups, or herds, scavenging for grass and other vegetation. They are commonly active during dawn or dusk when they are less likely to encounter predators (crepuscular). As pack animals in the wild, the domestic Guinea pig also thrives when kept with one or more companions (except ...

  9. Pig intelligence - Wikipedia

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    Like dogs, pigs seek comfort from pet owners when stressed. [4] [5] Lulu, a pet potbellied pig, was motivated to seek help when her owner suffered a heart attack. The pig got outside the house and occupied the road, then went back to the house, repeating this behavior until a car stopped and Lulu led the driver to her owner, who was finally saved.