Mini Pig Hoof Care: Desensitizing Feet
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What is the significance of desensitizing vs trimming?
Trimming & desensitizing are two completely different issues. Desensitizing is TRAINING your pig to calmly allow hoof trims and other handling as the need arises. Another view of the wording is that you are gaining your pigs trust so he allows you to handle his hooves, without his fight or flight repsonse setting in. Be patient, pigs are prey animals. You must understand his fears to conquor them. Desensitization is critical because it keeps your pig relaxed, stress free, avoids risk of Porcine Stress Syndrome, avoids stress on piggy parents, maintains a safe environment for hoof trimming (those tools are SHARP), keeps your eardrums intact, and oh I could go on forever. Please take the time to desensitize your pig, no matter what stage he is at. It WILL pay off.
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