Pig Dodo

Babe | Pig

Babe the pig should have been a donkey: The birthday present should have had two long ears, lots of long legs and a long tail as well as a cross on its back: the person had wished for a donkey for his birthday. It turned out to be Babe, but he didn't want that and…

Bianca | Pig

Our pot-bellied pig Frieda at Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf unexpectedly became a mom. Colleagues had discovered the little surprises during a morning inspection. The culprit could only have been one: pot-bellied pig Eber Dennis. The cheeky little fellow has been living at Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf since December 2019. When he was admitted, we received veterinary confirmation…

Jörgele | Pig

Jörgele was already at the slaughterhouse. However, the butcher took pity on him and contacted Gut Aiderbichl. We took him in immediately and now he can stay with us until the end of his natural life, without suffering or stress.

Gretel | Pig

Gretel and her foster Hansel triggered a fire department operation at the Garten Eden animal shelter in Klagenfurt. Their owners had squeezed the little pigs into the animal flap. As this flap was designed for a cat or rabbit, the pigs panicked. Both were freed by the men, but they were not allowed to stay…

Bonny | Pig

In a world where animals are often seen as an entertaining pastime, one woman experienced a painful lesson in responsibility. Perhaps on impulse, she had acquired two pot-bellied pigs. What began as a happy idea quickly became an insurmountable challenge. The daily care, the space required and the intensive attention that these intelligent creatures need,…

Rapunzel | Pig

Around 3 million pigs are kept in Austria alone. We already know a lot about their physiological needs such as nutrition, reproduction and the conditions that lead to a maximum meat yield during fattening. But pigs are also more than just meat suppliers. How do pigs think? How do they organize their social environment and…

Zirbe | Pig

Around 3 million pigs are kept in Austria alone. We already know a lot about their physiological needs such as nutrition, reproduction and the conditions that lead to a maximum meat yield during fattening. But pigs are also more than just meat suppliers. How do pigs think? How do they organize their social environment and…

Bolero | Pig

Around 3 million pigs are kept in Austria alone. We already know a lot about their physiological needs such as nutrition, reproduction and the conditions that lead to a maximum meat yield during fattening. But pigs are also more than just meat suppliers. How do pigs think? How do they organize their social environment and…

Ludmilla | Pig

Animal lovers contacted us and told us about 9 Göttingen miniature pigs that had been in the laboratory since 2019. Retirement was just around the corner, but no one seemed to want to take care of nine tame pigs. The Gut Aiderbichl team consulted and a decision was quickly made: The pigs had to be…

Wilma | Pig

Wilma and Betty had to be relinquished because their owner was no longer able to look after them for health reasons. He wanted them to be well looked after, so Betty and Wilma moved to Gut Aiderbichl in Carinthia. Here they have lots of friends and lots of fun together, plenty of straw and lots…

Bärbel | Pig

Bärbel is a pig with a strong hangover. Her conspecific didn't have much to laugh about with her. When there was a serious fight one day, Bärbel had to be separated from her. The family was desperate and asked for help, because the situation was too much for them - so Bärbel became an Aiderbichler…

Anita | Pig

Even today, pot-bellied pigs are often given as gifts for good luck or simply kept as pets. However, it is often underestimated that these so-called mini pigs are demanding to keep and should never be kept indoors. Finding a good place to keep them is more difficult than expected and so it happens again and…