Back in 1993, Minnesota's brand-new minor league baseball team, the St. Paul Saints, hired Dennis Hauth, of Prescott, Wis., to procure them a pig. Not just any pig. One that Hauth and his wife ...

“I just wanted any pig open to human affection and cuddling,” Alali told South West News Service. “Merlin is very needy. He sleeps next to me in my bed — he’s an amazing cuddler.” ...

McRae said guinea pigs typically do better living with a companion of the same gender.

Because pigs are among the smartest animals, it's important to keep Norbert engaged and his mind active, Alicen Baran said. “A bored pig is a destructive pig,” she said.

Generally, pigs only move forward if they are comfortable doing so – gentle perseverance is the key. Handling pigs becomes easy when proper training and techniques are used. Learn how to herd ...