# Vietnamese Pot-bellied The Vietnamese Pot-bellied pig is a small, friendly pig that loves to play and explore. They have a round belly and can be black, white, or spotted. These pigs are great pets and enjoy being around people! - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Farms and homes - **Also known as:** Miniature Pig, Vietnamese Pig ![Vietnamese Pot-bellied](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Ulm_Tiergarten_H%C3%A4ngebauchschwein.jpg&width=800) Photo: User:HAH, CC BY 2.5 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ulm_Tiergarten_H%C3%A4ngebauchschwein.jpg) ## Appearance The Vietnamese Pot-bellied has a distinctive, sagging belly that nearly touches the ground, short legs, and a wrinkled face. Their coarse hair is typically black or dark grey, sometimes with white markings, making them visually different from leaner domestic pigs. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Artiodactyla - **Family:** Suidae - **Genus:** Sus ## Interesting facts - A pig's squeal can be louder than a jet engine, reaching up to 115 decibels! - Pigs don't sweat, so they must use mud or water to keep their bodies cool in hot weather! - They are naturally very clean animals, often choosing specific spots to relieve themselves! - Vietnamese Pot-bellied pigs are great swimmers and sometimes enjoy a good splash in water! ## Special abilities - **Super Sniffer:** Vietnamese Pot-bellied pigs can find buried food or truffles because of their powerful sense of smell, helping them forage effectively. - **Sound Storyteller:** Vietnamese Pot-bellied pigs can communicate feelings with over 20 different sounds, helping them express joy, hunger, or alarm. - **Smart Seeker:** Vietnamese Pot-bellied pigs have excellent problem-solving skills that help them figure out how to access food or new areas. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 90-120 cm - **Weight:** 50-150 kg - **Lifespan:** 15-20 years - **Speed:** 20 km/h - **Litter Size:** 6-12 - **Gestation:** 114 days ## Diet & Feeding These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of plants, fruits, vegetables, and specially formulated pig pellets. - **Age differences:** Piglets drink milk from their mother, gradually transitioning to solid foods similar to adults. - **Primary Foods:** pig pellets, fruits, vegetables, grass, roots, small insects - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Depends on:** [Human](https://www.snappit.app/explore/human) (*Homo sapiens*) — Humans provide food, shelter, and medical care for these pet pigs. - **Eats:** [Corn](https://www.snappit.app/explore/corn) (*Zea mays*) — Pigs consume corn as a primary ingredient in commercial pig feed. - **Parasitizes:** Swine Roundworm (*Ascaris suum*) — This common internal parasite lives in the intestines of pigs. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Spotted](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spotted): Marked with spots or patches of a different color. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Domesticated](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/domesticated): Domesticated refers to species that have been selectively bred and tamed by humans for specific purposes. - [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind. - [Miniature](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/miniature): Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Always be gentle and calm around pigs, as they can be shy. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Vietnamese Pot-bellied? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Vietnamese Pot-bellied? 90-120 cm ### How much does Vietnamese Pot-bellied weigh? 50-150 kg ### How long does Vietnamese Pot-bellied live? 15-20 years ### How fast can Vietnamese Pot-bellied move? 20 km/h ### What does Vietnamese Pot-bellied eat? These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of plants, fruits, vegetables, and specially formulated pig pellets. ### Where is Vietnamese Pot-bellied usually found? Farms and homes ### How does Vietnamese Pot-bellied hunt? Foraging ## Where to spot - [Zoo de Castellar](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/zoo-de-castellar) — Andalusia, ES · Zoo - [Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/alameda-wildlife-conservation-park) — Gibraltar, GI · Zoo ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Vietnamese Pot-bellied: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/vietnamese-pot-bellied)