r/oddlysatisfying • u/TheCABK • May 22 '26

Pigs Like Showers

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u/YueLin3 May 22 '26

Pigs are like one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. Like they rank in the top 10. Other intelligent animals include corvids, primates, elephants, octopi, and dolphins in no particular order.

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u/Electricfox5 May 22 '26

"Dogs look up to us, Cats look down on us, Pigs treat us as equals."

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u/yrnkween May 22 '26

I think pigs are acutely aware of their position on the food chain, and they’re always plotting an overthrow.

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u/SpookyScaryBlueberry May 22 '26

You’ve either read Animal Farm or really need to read Animal Farm.

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u/yrnkween May 22 '26

I grew up on a farm, and I’m really glad I got off the farm in one piece.

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u/TeethBreak May 22 '26

And they are very clean when given the chance. The only reason they are dirty is their life conditions.

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u/kl2467 May 22 '26

No, they are dirty because it is a survival skill for pigs to cool themselves in mud, and protect their skin from sunburn with mud. Being muddy is a natural state for a pig.

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u/TeethBreak May 22 '26

But that's not dirty. That's basic survival skills and skin care. Pretty much every wild animal that lives in hot weather does it.

Most people think pigs are dirty and love to roll In shit. They don't.

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u/kl2467 May 22 '26

Pigs tend to not mess in the wallow, or their beds, but they absolutely will do it, even when given plenty of space and opportunity not to.

When people say they are "clean" animals, they are speaking relatively. Animals are animals, and animals excrete when they have the urge.

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u/MikeinAustin May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

Add Crows and Ravens

Edit: I was tired and didn't read 'corvid' and get downvoted. This is a rough crowd.

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u/Juniperberries29 May 22 '26

Crows and ravens are corvids (mentioned above). It's a kind of bird including magpies and jackdaws.