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Apologies if this is a stupid question, I’m new to pig ownership. Basically, if I want to obtain a pig or several pigs, and these pigs are currently 1-2 hours away, and they are possibly very large pigs, how would I do this while keeping the pigs as comfortable as possible? Horse trailer? That would definitely give them enough room but would it be uncomfortable or too bouncy for them, or would they slide around in there? Could one large pig go in the backseat of my car or is that stupid to even ask? I’ve transported multiple large dogs in there at once so maybe one medium-large pig would work? Crate in the back of a truck, that feels unsafe? Rent a U-Haul? Please help. It is imperative I acquire some pigs so I will do whatever I have to do.

Friends not food, just want to specify for everyone’s peace of mind. Pic of a pig I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for attention.

Recently became a friend to four pigs who needed somewhere to crash temporarily (long story). I’ve never really thought about pigs before but now I’ve been finding them to be really wonderful animals. They come up to me when I go in their pen and sniff me, and they cuddle with me. They sleep basically all day and cuddle with each other. They’re so curious and want to investigate everything. We have free range chickens who go in their pen sometimes and they like to check out the chickens.

**these four pigs are pets only and will never be food

Not my pig, but one I’ve been temporarily caring for. I don’t know how much regular care this pig receives. She has these dark reddish brown spots all over. Wondering what they are and if there’s anything I should do about them. Pig is adult female

[nsfw] marked nsfw for potentially disturbing (or at least I tried to, I’m not good at reddit), though yall in this group have definitely seen worse. got out of my car to move this gopher snake out of my way and found that the head was completely still, unresponsive, but the body was still writhing. there’s a slight kink in the cervical vertebrae.

some people I’ve shown this to said it must have been hit by a car, causing that kink in the spine, but wouldn’t a car do much more damage? not to be gruesome but I’d think a car would have went straight over it and left blood and guts everywhere? the only other roadkill snake I’ve ever seen was flattened. any ideas/insight appreciated.

I had never observed postmortem movement in a snake before and was at first unsure if it was alive but with a debilitating neurological or spinal injury. I ended up googling how to perform an impromptu snake euthanasia in case it was alive and irremediably suffering, was immensely relieved when I determined it was brain dead because having to mercy kill would have ruined my whole week even though it would have been the kindest thing to do.

I was on my way to work and couldn’t collect it at the time, stopped on my way home and couldn’t find it. disappointed because I kind of wanted its bones.