| How to Work Out at Home Using Hand Weights Posted: 20 May 2019 05:00 PM PDT Sometimes it's just way more convenient to work out at home instead of in a packed, sweaty gym. If you share this sentiment, purchase some hand weights (which are also called dumbbells) and give these exercises for your whole body a try. EditSelecting Your Hand Weights - Know what hand weights are good for. Keep in mind that hand weights are also called dumbbells or free weights. Exercises that use hand weights are good for building up strength, increasing your endurance, and building muscle mass.
- Purchase a set of hand weights if possible. It is good to buy varying dumbbell weights because you can then progressively challenge yourself as you progress with your weight training. The standard combination of weight to buy is two 5 pound weights, two 10 pound weights, and two 15 pound weights. To test whether or not a set is good for you, pick up the smallest weight in the group. Lift and lower this hand weight 10 times. If you are exhausted and don't think you could do more than 10, that weight set is too heavy.[1]
- Similarly, If you have spent a lot of time working out and think that these weights won't challenge you, purchase heavier weights. Employees at your local sport goods store should be able to help you determine which set of weights will work best for you.
- Decide what kind of style you want. Some hand weights have contours that guide you as to where to put your fingers. Others are smooth. They come in a variety of colors and materials, including metal, neoprene or plastic. Determine which kind you want based on your personal preference.
- Keep in mind that a hand weight that has a grip that is too wide will cause more fatigue than normal.
- Determine the number of reps you are comfortable with. Reps are the number of times you do a certain exercise. Listed below are different exercises you can do with hand weights. The number of reps, however, is up to you and your comfort level. Generally, a person just beginning to use dumbbells will begin with 10-12 reps on each exercise and then work his/her way up from there.
EditWorking Out Your Chest - Bench press with hand weights. You will need a stepping stool, camping cooler or workout bench for this exercise. You could also lie on the floor, an exercise ball or stack some books for extra spinal support. Lie back on the camping cooler or bench so that your knees touch the edge of the platform and your feet are firmly planted on the ground.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand. The dumbbells should be lying along your body at chest level. Your palms should be facing towards your feet.
- Raise the dumbbells straight up towards the ceiling. Your elbows should be close to locking but they should not quite lock. Hold the dumbbells in the air for a moment, keeping your arms steady.
- Lower the dumbbells back to your chest and repeat these steps.
- Do the Lying Fly exercise. You will again need a bench or camping cooler for this exercise. You can also lie on the floor or on an exercise ball or stacking books. You must lie with your knees touching the edge of the camping cooler or bench and your feet firmly planted on the ground.[2]
- Grab a dumbbell with each hand. Spread your arms so that they run perpendicular to your body, holding the dumbbells at body height.
- Raise the dumbbells until they are side by side above you. Hold them there for a moment and then lower them back to body height.
- Try to keep your elbows bent at the same angle throughout this exercise.
- Do the straight-arm pullover. Lie on the top end of your bench. Your feet should be firmly and flatly placed on the ground.
- Hold a one hand weight with both of hands so that your arms extended above your head. You should try to keep your arms as extended as possible.
- Raise the hand weight straight up into the air. The top of one end of the hand weight should be facing the ceiling. Hold the weight in place for a moment.
- Slowly release your arms back down to their position above your head. Repeat.
EditWorking Out Your Back - Do the wide row exercise. Working out your back will not only make you look good, but it will also keep your back healthy and strong. For this exercise, keep in mind that you should breathe out when lifting the dumbbells up, and breathe in when releasing them back into resting position.
- Get into a semi-squat position with your torso flexed forward while bending at the hips. Keep the back straight throughout. Hold one dumbbell in each hand so that your palms are facing your body. The dumbbells should start just below your knees.
- Lift the dumbbells straight up so that your arms form right angles. You should not alter how your knees and hips are bent.
- Hold the dumbbells up for a moment and then let them slowly drop back down into resting position.
- Do the deadlift exercise. The deadlift will work out your back (extensors), glutes, and hamstrings.
- Stand straight with the knees slightly bent.
- Lower the dumbbells until they hang over the top of your feet by bending at the waist. Keep your back straight, and do not move your legs. You should feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
- Raise yourself back up slowly to starting position. Repeat.[3]
EditWorking Out Your Shoulders - Do a palms-in shoulder press. Have toned shoulders can be very attractive and really well-toned shoulders can even be seen through clothing. Impress your crush with some rocking shoulders.[4]
- Stand up, holding dumbbells in both hands. Hold the dumbbells at shoulder level. Your palms should be facing each other.
- Extend your elbows until they come close to locking. The dumbbells should get raised straight into the air--hold them in this position for a moment.
- Slowly lower your arms so that the dumbbells are back at shoulder level.
- Do a seated shoulder press. Sit on the edge of a chair, bed, workout bench, couch or box.
- Lift the dumbbells so that they are at shoulder height with your palms facing forward.
- Push the dumbbells straight in the air. Your elbows should come close to locking but do not lock.
- Hold the dumbbells in the air for a moment and then slowly lower them back to your shoulders.
- Do a lateral raise. Lateral raises are a great standing exercise to buff up and tone your shoulders. You can also do them while sitting but instead of holding the dumbbells in front of you, hold them down by your sides.[5]
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand and hold your hands in front of your hips. Your palms should be facing each other.
- Lift your arms out to your sides until they are almost parallel with the ground. Hold them in this position for a moment and then release them back down to your hips.
EditWorking Out Your Biceps - Do an alternating bicep curl. A bicep curl is the standard bicep workout done with hand weights. Doing an alternating curl means you switch back and forth between your arms so that you get an even workout.[6]
- Stand with your feet apart and flat on the ground. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and let each hand hang down at your side with your palms facing forward. As you curl up, your palms should be facing your shoulder.
- Raise your right dumbbell so that it reaches shoulder height by curling your forearm up towards your chest. The underside of your forearm should face up towards the sky.
- While lowering the right dumbbell, begin to lift the left one up in the same manner. Avoid jerking your body backwards to help you lift the dumbbells. If you are doing this, your dumbbells are too heavy.
- Do a hammer curl. A hammer grab is another way to work out your biceps. This gets its name from the way you hold the dumbbell like the handle of a hammer.
- Grab a dumbbell in each of your hands so that your palms face in towards your body. Hold your arms down by your sides.
- Curl your arms and lift the dumbbells so that the tops of the dumbbells come toward your shoulders. The inner side of your forearm should be facing to the side.
- Do a seated isolated dumbbell curl. Seated arm exercises can be great to do while watching TV. This is called an isolated exercise because it only works one of your muscle groups.
- Sit on the edge of a chair or bench. Hold one dumbbell in your right and let your arm hang down so that your right elbow rests against the inside of your right thigh.
- Raise the dumbbell until it almost reaches shoulder height. It should not actually reach your shoulder or else the bicep will disengage. Hold it there for a pause of 5 to 10 seconds and then slowly lower it back to towards the ground.
- Repeat these steps with the other your other arm.
EditWorking Out Your Triceps - Do a two-arm tricep extension. This workout only uses one dumbbell. You can do this while standing or sitting.
- Grasp one dumbbell with both of your hands and hold it behind your head. Your arms should be bent into right angles with your forearms running along the sides of your head so that the dumbbell is behind your head.
- Extend your elbows and lift your forearms so that they are pointed vertically above your head with the dumbbell. Hold that position for a moment and then lower them back to the right angle position behind your head.
- Do a triceps kickback. Stand with your back straight, and hinge forward from the hip. Start with arms hanging down, with your elbows to your ribs. This is the start position. Lift from the forearm only, so that the arm straightens parallel with the torso. The palm should turn up as it approaches the hip. As the elbow bends, lower the forearm. Repeat for the desired number of sets and repetitions.
- Do a lying-down extension. Lie down on your back either on the ground or on your bed. If you have a workout bench at home, lie down on that.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand so that your palms are facing up. The outside of your forearms and elbows should be facing up towards the ceiling so that your arms create two upside-down 'V's. This is the resting position.
- Raise the dumbbells up to the ceiling by extending your elbows. Hold the dumbbells in the air for a short pause and then lower them back down to the resting position.
EditWorking Out Your Lower Body - Squat with dumbbells. You can easily use dumbbells to add resistance to squats. This exercise will help you build strength in your lower body.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand while in a standing position.
- Squat straight down by bending your knees. Do this so that the dumbbells are just above the floor. Hold that position for a moment.
- Slowly stand back up, keeping your arms steady, your back straight, and your abs clenched.[7]
- Do dumbbell lunges. This exercise will work out your quadriceps in the front of your thighs. These are like normal lunges, only you are holding dumbbells.
- Hold a dumbbell by your side in each hand.
- Take a wide step forward with your right leg and lower your body. Keep your left leg still and your back straight.
- Push your heel down as you raise yourself back to starting position.
- Do the desired amount of repetitions before switching to your left leg. Make sure you do the same number of repetitions for both your right and left leg.[8]
- Add weights to calf raises. As the name implies, calf raises will work out your calves. For this, you will need a wooden plank, platform, or a thick book about two or three inches off the ground.
- Grasp a dumbbell in each hand, and hold them by your side.
- Stand with the ball of your wooden on a wooden plank or platform. Your heels should begin by resting against the ground.
- Raise your heels while exhaling, and lower yourself on the inhale.[9]
- Combine upper and lower body exercises. If you want to increase the intensity of your exercise without increasing the length of your work-out, you can combine upper and lower body workouts. You might try:
- An overhead press as you squat
- Walking lunges with bicep curls
- Sumo squats with upright rows
EditSample Exercises - Increase the amount of weight lifted each circuit.
- Do one set immediately after the other, no resting in between sets.
- When working out your muscles, start with the large muscle groups. These are the chest, back, front of the thigh (quadriceps), back of the thigh (hamstrings), buttocks (gluteals), and shoulders (deltoids). Then afterward, or second in priority, focus on the smaller muscles, such as the biceps, triceps, calves, and abdominals.
- Start off with 1 complete circuit and work your way up to 3 circuits.
- When doing lateral raises, be careful not to do the 'pouring the pitcher' method some people teach. This can cause irreparable damage to the muscles in your shoulder. Instead, do the opposite motion. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, lean forward slightly to align the muscles in your shoulder, raise the dumbells and rotate your arm so that your thumb ends up facing upwards and your forearm facing forward. This keeps the muscle underneath the shoulder bone from rubbing against bone, while still exercising your shoulder muscles
- Be cautious about lifting weights that are too heavy. You could pull a muscle or throw out your back if you attempt to lift weights that are too heavy.
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| How to Heal Piercings Posted: 20 May 2019 09:00 AM PDT Now that you've gotten your piercing, you're probably ready for it to heal quickly. To speed things up, clean the piercing every day with mild soapy water. Don't irritate the skin around the piercing and avoid reopening the wound which could slow down healing time. Give the tissue around the piercing plenty of time to heal before you change the jewelry. If you suspect you have an infection, ask the piercer, doctor, or dermatologist if you need antibiotics or if cleaning the site will be enough. EditCleaning the Piercing - Wash your hands before touching the pierced area. Use mild soap and clean water to scrub your hands clean. Rinse well with clean water before you're ready to touch your skin.[1]
- Avoid letting anyone else touch your pierced area since they could introduce bacteria.
- Soak the area in saline for 5 to 10 minutes every day. To keep the area clean, dip a clean gauze pad or paper towels into saline solution. Place the pad over the piercing and hold it there for 5 to 10 minutes. You can do this 1 to 2 times a day.[2]
- Depending on the piercing, you may be able to dip the piercing directly into a cup of saline solution. For example, if you have a finger piercing, submerge your finger in the saline so the piercing is covered.
- Wash the piercing with soap and water if directed. If your piercer tells you to clean the area with soapy water once a day, wash the skin around the piercing with a fragrance-free mild soap and water. Rinse the area with water to completely remove soapy residue.[3]
- Avoid using soaps with scents, dyes, colors, or triclosan since these will irritate the skin.
- If the piercing is on your ear, remember to wash behind the piercing as well.
- Pat the area dry with a paper towel or napkin. Take a clean paper towel or napkin and blot the cleaned skin. Don't apply too much pressure or rub the skin because you don't want to open the wound. Once you're done, throw the paper towel or napkin away.[4]
- Don't use cloth towels because they can become caught or snagged on the jewelry.
- Limit how often you clean the piercing to once or twice a day. It might seem like a good idea to frequently clean the area throughout the day, but washing the skin too much can actually wear the tissue down. This will slow down the healing time.[5]
- Wash your piercing after you shower since water will already be getting around the site of the piercing.
EditCaring for Your Piercing - Leave any crusty scabs in place. Simply soaking the piercing with saline and washing it with gentle soap and water is enough to keep the skin clean. Don't pull or pick at any crusty scabs that form since this can open up the piercing and cause it to bleed. You'll find that the crusty material should fall off on its own as the piercing heals.[6]
- You don't need to turn or twist the jewelry as the piercing is healing. Rotating the jewelry may actually irritate the skin and slow the healing.
- Avoid using antibiotics or disinfectants on the piercing. These may irritate the piercing as it's trying to heal. Antibacterial ointments can trap moisture and cause bacteria to grow around the piercing. Disinfectants such as rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide can make it harder for the tissue to heal.[7]
- Avoid using antibacterial soaps or disinfectants that container benzalkonium chloride (BZK).
- Keep the piercing site clean and dry throughout the day. Ensure that other people don't touch the area. You'll also need to keep sweat and dirt out of the piercing. For example, don't put makeup or spray fragrances near the piercing. Clean items that might come into contact with the area so you don't introduce bacteria.[8]
- Depending on where the piercing is located, clean your cell phone, headphones, glasses, or hats.
- Give the piercing time to heal before you take out the jewelry. Most piercings will take at least a few weeks or even months to heal. Be patient and give the piercing a chance to heal before you take out the jewelry. Here are a few healing times for common types of piercings:[9]
- Earlobes: 3 to 9 weeks
- Ear cartilage (such as tragus, conch, industrial, rook, or orbital piercings): 6 to 12 months
- Nostril: 2 to 4 months
- Oral: 3 to 4 weeks
- Lips: 2 to 3 months
- Naval: 9 to 12 months
- Genitals: 4 to 10 weeks
EditTreating Infected Piercings - Recognize signs of infection such as redness, swelling, or fever. While it's normal to feel some pain around the site of the piercing, it's important to pay attention to signs of infection. In addition to pain that doesn't go away or gets worse when you touch the skin around the piercing, other signs of infection include:[10]
- Yellow discharge, green discharge, or blood
- High fever
- Redness, swelling, or a hot sensation
- Persistent itchiness
- Bad odor
- Schedule a medical exam as soon as you can. Since an infection can become more serious, make an appointment with your doctor or a dermatologist as soon as possible. If you can't afford an appointment, talk with the person who did the piercing.[11]
- The doctor or dermatologist will take your medical history, do a physical exam, and decide the best treatment for you.
- Don't be afraid to go to the emergency room if you think you have a severe cartilage infection. These are trickier to treat and can cause more complications than other piercings.
- Ask the doctor if you have a metal allergy. If you suspect that the infection was caused by an allergy to nickel, ask for an allergy skin test. The doctor or dermatologist will test a small patch of your skin to determine if you have a metal allergy. Nickel is the most common metal to cause a skin allergy that leads to infection. The doctor may recommend putting cortisone cream on the area and replacing the nickel jewelry with stainless steel or gold.[12]
- If your allergic reaction is severe, you may have to remove the jewelry and let the hole close. Once the skin heals, you can re-pierce the site, but use hypoallergenic jewelry.
- Follow the recommended treatment plan. Your doctor may advise you to keep the jewelry in while you're treating the infection, but if the infection is severe, you may need to remove it. To treat the infection, you'll probably need to apply an antibiotic cream for several days until the infection clears up.[13]
- For a severe infection, you might need to take a course of oral antibiotics.
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| How to Train a Pig Posted: 20 May 2019 01:00 AM PDT Because pigs are highly intelligent and easily motivated by food and affection, they're surprisingly easy to train. Although pigs aren't the right pets for everyone, as a responsible pig owner you can establish good behaviors early on with commands like "no," "stay," "come," and "leave it." You can also house train your pig so it uses a litter box and walks on a leash. With some healthy treats and patience, your pig will be trying to impress you with its mastery of new tricks like "spin," "sit," and "shake." EditEstablishing a Training Routine and Rewards - Start training your pig as early as possible. If you begin training your pig when it's very young, or as soon as you get it, you'll be able to establish good behaviors. You will keep your pig mentally stimulated and engaged while nurturing a bond between you and your pig.[1]
- Pigs like hierarchical relationships. By training a young piglet, you can establish yourself as the leader of the herd.[2]
- Train your pig every day. Like other intelligent animals, pigs become destructive when they're bored. Prevent boredom from setting in with a consistent routine that your pig can anticipate.[3]
- It is in a pig's nature to investigate and forage.[4] Balance your training regime with other "free time" activities that allow your pig to safely explore.
- Set a specific time each day to train your pig. Plan to implement your training program during specific times of the day. Observe your pig's habits to learn which times of day it has the highest levels of focus and patience. Also consider training your pig just before bedtime, to use up the last bursts of mental and physical energy for a good night's sleep.[5]
- Pigs function well with routines, so if you stick to this schedule you'll help your pig thrive.
- Avoid training your pig around mealtimes, generally. When your pig is hungry and impatient, it won't be motivated to practice tricks and commands. You might even provoke it to become aggressive. Prioritize giving your pig a healthy, balanced diet and plenty of fresh water over rehearsing tricks.
- Early on, you can teach your pig the "come" command and use the meal as the reward when it comes over to you.[6] Eventually, though, this command can be detached from mealtime.
- Only once your pig has mastered other commands and tricks, like "stay" and "sit," should you practice these around mealtimes.
- Stock your pantry with pig-friendly treats. Pigs are highly motivated by food rewards, which helps during the training process. Gather treats to use only during your training session. Prepare fresh fruits like chopped apples and halved grapes, or stock up on cereals like shredded wheat and Cheerios. Plain popcorn is another great option, as long as it's not salted or buttered.[7]
- Keep the treat servings small to prevent unnecessary weight gain.[8]
- Follow up each treat with positive reinforcement. Each time you deliver a reward, show your pig some affection. Say things like "good boy/girl" or your pig's name while petting and scratching its favorite spots. Pigs tend to bond with their humans, so providing lots of attention and affection can help make your pig eager to participate.[9]
- You can also use a clicker during your training, along with treats and affection.[10]
EditHousebreaking a Pig - Provide a suitably-sized litter box for your pig. The litter box should be large enough for your pig to stand at least the back half of its body in. It should also be shallow enough to accommodate a pig's limited range of leg motion.[11] Cut out a low entryway to the litter box if your piglet is very small.
- Fill the box with pine shavings. Line the base of the litter box with paper towels for added traction. Your pig might slip on smooth plastic. Then fill the litter box with pine shavings, pine pellets, or newspaper pellets.
- Avoid clumping litter (like most cat litters) since pigs will attempt to eat the clumps.
- Refrain from using cedar shavings or walnut litter as they will irritate your pig.[12]
- If your pig has used a litter box before, ask the previous owner or breeder what variety they used. You should use the same for consistency.
- Place the litter box in a confined area. Use a playpen, a large crate, or a small enclosed room (such as a mudroom or bathroom) for potty training. Since pigs prefer to be clean and sanitary, this should be a separate space from where they sleep and eat.[13]
- Avoid letting your pig roam freely until it's mastered the use of the litter box and knows how to find it.
- Once your pig is house trained, consider spreading multiple litter boxes around your space so it doesn't have to wander very far.
- Place your pig in the litter box every few hours and say a "potty" command. Place it directly in the box every 1 or 2 hours. Say a command such as "go potty" or "bathroom." Whenever your pig uses the litter box correctly, offer it lots of praise. In time, your pig will know to go directly to the litter box when it needs to relieve itself.
- Piglets have very limited control over their bladders, so place yours in the litter box as soon as it wakes up and immediately following each meal, drink of water, training session, and play session and right before bedtime.
- Refrain from rewarding litter box usage with treats, since your pig might try to trick you into getting a treat.[14]
EditTeaching Behavioral Commands - Say the "no" command with a raised hand. When your pig attempts a prohibited activity, sternly say "no." Make sure you're positioned so that your pig can see you, and raise your hand like a stop sign, or point your finger towards the pig, while you say the command.[15]
- Repeat this command only when your pig demonstrates negative behaviors, and contrast the "no" command with positive reinforcement of good behaviors.
- Eventually your pig may stop what it's doing upon seeing just your hand gesture.
- Hold out a treat and teach your pig the "come" command. This is one of the few commands you should teach around mealtime. While holding a meal or treat close to your body, say the command "come" before giving the food to your pig. After a few weeks of regular mealtime practice, or once your pig has mastered this command at mealtimes, get a treat and say "come" when your pig is a little farther away. Keep increasing the distance and your pig will learn to come to your side upon command.[16]
- Once your pig has a handle on this command, gradually decrease the number of treats you provide. You'll find it to be useful in many situations beyond mealtime! But keep rewarding your pig with affection and positive reinforcement.[17]
- Urge your pig to walk backward for the "leave it" command. When your pig wanders into an off-limits area or towards an off-limits item, you can use the command "leave it," "back," or "out." Stand in front of the pig and slowly walk towards it until it begins to walk backward or away from you. Repeat the command with every step the pig takes in the right direction, then reward it with a treat and some affection when it has completely left the off-limits area.[18]
- You can also motion your hands in front of your body to "shoo" the pig backward, but make sure you exhibit a positive energy and give positive reinforcement. Don't scare the pig away!
- Pigs are relatively stubborn so this command might take a while for yours to learn. Even once it knows the command, it might not follow immediately. Expect to repeat this command regularly.
- Use a hand gesture along with the "stay" command. Select a hand gesture for the "stay" or "wait" command. You can use a raised palm or pointed finger (whichever you're not using for the "no" command). Say the command with the hand gesture and wait a few moments while your pig stays still. Then deliver a reward and praise.[19]
- Over time, stand farther away and even back up while repeating the command. But make sure you go directly to your pig to deliver the reward. This way your pig will learn that it doesn't need to go to you to get the treat since you will go to it.
EditTraining Your Pig to Do Tricks - Teach your pig the "spin" trick by rotating a treat around its body. Pick a command to use with this trick. It can be "spin" or "dance," or you can say "left" and "right" to teach your pig to turn in different directions.[20] Hold a treat out in front of your pig's snout, and then rotate it in a wide circle to encourage the pig to rotate its body. Once the treat and the pig have completed a full rotation, deliver the reward.[21]
- Since this action doesn't require any challenging movements or body adjustments, it can be a great first trick to teach your pig.
- Your pig is likely to pick up this trick quickly or within just a few weeks. Once it understands the premise of the trick, remove the treat but continue gesturing with your hand. Deliver a treat at the end of the circle. Gradually transition to offering just positive reinforcement.
- Eventually, your pig should be able to spin on your verbal command, without a hand gesture or a food "carrot" leading it around.
- It might even start spinning on the spot without your command in anticipation of a treat! In these instances, deliver positive reinforcement to praise your well-trained pig but refrain from offering a treat.
- Hold a treat in the air to encourage your pig to do the "sit" trick. When standing, pigs can't lift up their heads to look up like other animals can. If you hold up a treat above its head, it will have to sit down to adjust its perspective.[22] Hold a treat out in front of the pig's snout and slowly raise it above its head. Say the word "sit" as you do this. Then as soon as the pig's bottom hits the floor, deliver the reward.[23]
- Refrain from pushing the pig's body down to get it to sit. Sitting is not an easy, natural position for pigs. At first, it will be focused on the food, not what its body is doing. After weeks or even months of practice, it will associate the movement with the "sit" command.
- Practice "sit" training on carpeting or grass. Your pig's hooves might slip on smoother surfaces.
- Try practicing this trick against a wall so that your pig doesn't just walk backward.[24]
- Gently encourage your pig to lift its hoof for the "shake" trick. While sitting in front of your pig, gently tap on the back of its front leg while saying the "shake" command. Once your pig has become comfortable with this contact, lightly lift your pig's hoof off the ground when you say "shake." Keep repeating this process and soon enough your pig will anticipate the leg lift.[25]
- Once your pig has mastered "shake" after a few weeks, it might be ready for "wave." Say the "shake" command without positioning your hand near its hoof. If the pig lifts its hoof, reward this behavior and introduce the "wave" command.[26]
- Getting your pig comfortable with having its hooves touched will be helpful when it comes time for you or a vet to trim them.
- Although the process of training a pig is similar to training a dog, remember that pigs aren't dogs! They have their own unique set of needs and behaviors.[27]
- Be wary of labels like "teacup," "micro," or "mini" in relation to pigs. These terms aren't regulated and most pigs will indeed grow to full-size. If you're not prepared to care for a potbelly, reconsider whether pig ownership is the right choice for you.[28]
- Check local regulations to determine whether pig ownership is legal in your area. Some places prohibit household livestock ownership.[29]
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