As highly social animals, pigs are sensitive to people's attentional states, emotions, and mental health, showcasing their potential as emotional support and therapy pets.
Mini pigs, with their unique personalities and emotional intelligence, can provide significant therapeutic benefits, calming children with autism and easing anxiety in people with PTSD.
Pigs' ability to remember spatial information and their playful nature plays a crucial role in their interaction with humans, indicating a need for further research on pig-human dynamics.
With an average lifespan of 20 years and a size comparable to that of large dogs, miniature pigs can serve as effective emotional support animals for various therapeutic purposes.
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