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I have a young mini-pig (he'll be about 8 months old when we're thinking of doing this). We're looking at taking a vacation in the future that would give us a chance to take him for walks on the beach. However, we're a little worried.

I know that sodium can be deadly for pigs. And what place has more sodium than the beach and ocean?! Our little guy loves to root everything, so I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up swallowing some dirt and water--which I know will be chalk full with salt.

Will this be alright for him at 8 months? Or is it a better idea to avoid the beach entirely? Is there an age we should wait for to take him to something like this?

scohe001
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From what I understand, it's not contact with the salt that is dangerous to them, it is ingesting it. I'm pretty sure they have the sense to not drink enough of the sea water to do damage.

I've never heard of pigs coming to harm due to proximity to the ocean. In fact, there is an island in the Bahamas that is home to pigs that swim in the ocean with tourists (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_Beach).

There are some things that I'd be concerned about. Such as laws which would prevent pigs on the beach. Or the piggy having adequate protection from the sun, and access to fresh water.

Richard C
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