{"topic_id":"exotic_behavior_mini_pig","category":"exotic-behavior","context":"---\ntopic_id: exotic_behavior_mini_pig\ncategory: exotic-behavior\ntitle: \"Mini Pig — behavior (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner)\"\nlang: en\nsource: \"Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner version (merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets), first-hand consumer care text saved to source_file; paraphrased derived fact summary per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3. Pulled 2026-08-01.\"\nsource_file: pdf-raw/owner-care/merck_mini_pig.txt\ndate_parsed: 2026-08-01\ntokens_estimated: 840\nverification:\n  method: paraphrase\n  claims: 12\n  passed: 12\n  date: 2026-08-01\nrecovered: false\npath: exotic-behavior/exotic_behavior_mini_pig/01_exotic_behavior_mini_pig.md\nsource_document: \"Merck Veterinary Manual — pet owner version (all-other-pets)\"\ncitation:\n  authority: \"Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com), pet owner version\"\n  title: \"Mini Pig — behavior (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner)\"\n  url: \"https://www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets\"\n  retrieved: \"2026-08-01\"\n  ref: \"Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner version — mini pig care\"\n  doc_type: \"professional veterinary manual (consumer version)\"\n  needs_review: false\nlicense: paraphrase\ncopyright_note: \"Source is a copyrighted, non-Open-Access animal-care reference (see citation); per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3 all claims are paraphrased derived fact summaries (numbers and proper nouns preserved, sentences rewritten), not verbatim quotations.\"\nauthority_tier: T3\nauthority_tier_basis: \"T3:vet-ref\"\nauthority_tier_date: 2026-08-04\n---\n\n# Mini Pig — behavior (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner)\nSource: a copyrighted, non-Open-Access animal-care reference (named in the citation). Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, the points below are paraphrased derived fact summaries: numerical values and proper nouns are preserved from the source, but sentences are rewritten and not quoted verbatim.\n\n## Claims\n\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Potbellied pigs are territorial.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Treat-free playtime reduces boredom and deters destructive behaviour.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Pigs enjoy rooting in blankets or a towel box for play.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A dirt box provides play; change the dirt regularly and clean the box before refilling.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Daily walks and play reduce boredom and undesirable behaviour.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Boredom can cause destructive chewing/rooting or aggression.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Around 2 years, many healthy pigs develop a more aggressive personality and challenge others for status.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* An aggressive 100-pound pig can endanger children and adults.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Neutering at 2–3 months helps avoid aggression.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Keep the living/play area free of swallowable objects to save the pig's life.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Arrange play areas on the floor/ground.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Pigs do not sweat, so temperatures above 29.5°C (85°F) stress adults.\n---\n## License & attribution\n\nSource: a copyrighted, non-Open-Access animal-care reference (named in the citation below). Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, every claim above is a paraphrased derived fact summary (numbers and proper nouns preserved, sentences rewritten), not a verbatim quotation.\n\n- https://www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets","sources":["exotic-behavior — Mini Pig — behavior (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner) (retrieved 2026-08-01)"],"source":{"authority":"exotic-behavior","title":"Mini Pig — behavior (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner)","url":"https://www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets","retrieved":"2026-08-01","ref":"","doc_type":"official PDF","source_document":"Merck Veterinary Manual — pet owner version (all-other-pets)","verification_file":"pdf-raw/owner-care/merck_mini_pig.txt"},"source_document":"Merck Veterinary Manual — pet owner version (all-other-pets)","source_file":"pdf-raw/owner-care/merck_mini_pig.txt","trust":{"authority_tier":"T3","fidelity":"paraphrase","license":"paraphrase","display_grade":"B"},"tokens_estimated":575,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}