Warthogs in sanctuaries and small zoos often receive inadequate care because their specific needs are poorly understood.
Warthog welfare in captivity suffers from the assumption that pig husbandry generalizes directly to them. Dietary, space, and social requirements differ significantly from domestic pigs. Educational facilities and roadside attractions that keep warthogs often lack species-specific knowledge, resulting in predictable welfare failures from incorrect diet and inadequate social or spatial management.