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Even pigs can make great domestic pets. Do you have your doubts?

5 things you didn‘t know about owning pigs for pets in an apartment

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5. 2. 2019
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Karkulka

With the coming Chinese Year of the Pig, we‘ve decided to interview Mrs. Katzerová, an owner of a famous Prague pig, Karkula from Prague 5, and also the co-founder of the Czech club of owner of domestic pigs. The following 5 things will be a surprise to you!

1. They have a matriarchal system

We were wondering if pigs had any particular type of behaviour or traits. ‘Surprisingly, they have a matriarchical system. The more dominant, headstrong, and difficult to ‘domesticate’ are the girls. On the other hand, the pig boys are easier to deal with. They’re malleable, and ‘docile’. Pigs in general, are territorial animals, and they aren’t used to letting strangers or other animals near them.’

2. They are more intelligent than dogs

Pigs have a greater intelligence than dogs. They don’t like to be dominated, and they use their intelligence for their prosperity. They’ll never cooperate or listen in the same way that we’ve become accustomed to with dogs.

Luxusní penthouse na Praze 1 - 226m
Luxusní penthouse na Praze 1 - 226m, Praha 1

3. Luxury ‘mini-pigs’ don’t exist!

You may have come across the term ‘minipig’, but Mrs. Katzerová says: ‘The word mini is misleading. Every pig will grow up one day! We generally consider a minipig to be a pig, which weighs up to 140 kg in adulthood (5 years). An adult minipig weighing 10, 20, or 40 kg is a FANTASY!!!’

4. They aren’t stuitable for kids

Did you also think, that a piggie would be an ideal pet for children? Mrs. Katzerová says otherwise: ‚We don’t recommend piggies as pets for children. The reason is pigs can be a bit clumsy, and they can hurt children by mistake. It’s enough when an eighty kilo pig steps on a bare foot of an adult, or when an adult male pig rubs its tusks on a calf, which can lead to a painful accident.’

5. It costs as much as a dog

A pig costs from around 1. 000 to 25. 000 Kč. The cost of feeding an 80 kilo pig is similar to the cost of feeding a small dog. Yearly veterinary checks cost around 4.000,- Kč.

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You can be assured that even in Dubai you can enjoy a proper skiing experience.

Swap your Swimwear for Skis, there is Snow in Dubai, too!

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Perhaps you would not think of just setting off to Dubai for a skiing and snowboarding trip. This megalomaniac city created from a desert offers unforeseen and unexpected possibilities. Whether you prefer luxury hotels, shopping sprees, relaxation on the beach, or whether you admire architectural achievements, don´t hesitate to also use the option of skiing at an artificially-created hall, Ski Dubai. In the years 2016 and 2017, it was recognised as the best ski resort in the world. 

Location

The great hall, Ski Dubai, is located on the Sheikh Zayed Road near the Jumeirah beach and is a part of the business centre of Mall of Emirates. It was built in 2005 by the development firm of Majid Al Futtaim, which is at the moment engaged in the building of a modern Ski park in Shanghai.

Luxurious Ski Dubai - outside over 45 degrees, inside below the freezing point

The unmissable Dubai construction which looks like a metal tube is 85 high and 80 metres wide. In the building of 22,500 m2 in area, you can find artificial snow aplenty. There is no shortage of ski-lifts, comfortable 4-seat chairlifts, incredible five downhill trails of various difficulty, the longest of which is 400 metres long and elevation of 60 m.

Who will have had enough of skiing can enjoy the bobsled track or a smaller slope for rafting on tyres in the area called Snowpark. As a luxurious bonus you will be able to see the ice cave or ice sculpture of a dragon.

Fun with penguins

You can also exchange greetings with a cute penguin colony of Gentoo and King Penguins who are to be found in the Snowpark. The entry is not free of charge, you can choose from many advantageous packages. Do you wish to try diving with the penguins? Prepare AED 1,365 which is around CZK 8,000. 

Pronájem RD, Průhonice - 260 m2
Pronájem RD, Průhonice - 260 m2, Okolí Prahy

Are you interested in the price?

All day ski pass costs approximately CZK 1,500. The price includes ski equipment but not the clothes. Those who want to stay in the vicinity of the ski slopes, may enjoy a nearby 5-star hotel, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates.

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