When most people think of a warthog, they think of them as a wild, aggressive boar. But if you ask his sanctuary family and his thousands of TikTok followers about him, they’d say Wallace is one chilled-out dude. Definitely more of a Pumba than a problem.
Wallace lives at the Sarasota Parrot Conservatory and is cared for by his dad Greg Para. And with Wallace’s friendly, playful vibe, his dad gave him the nickname “wart-dog.”
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This was baby Wallace.
…Now he’s a 200-pound porker with almost 200,000 followers!
And let me answer your first question: Yes, he does love belly rubs.
@wallacewarthog He is quite playful this afternoon #fyp #warthog #bestlife #hakunamatata #majestic #dog ♬ original sound – Wallace Warthog
Wallace is buddies with all the other rescued animals around the sanctuary. He usually rolls with his dog back, consisting of two Jack Russells and a Weimaraner.
@wallacewarthog Wallace likes to play lion and warthog#tiktok #love #musically #memes #follow #like #viral #trending #funny #music #video#Qcomedy #dance #cute #explorepage #wallacewarthog #warthog #pets #animals #nature #love #community #friends#rescueanimals#harmony#sanctuary ♬ original sound – Wallace Warthog
He enjoys classic hog hobbies like wallowing in the mud.
@wallacewarthog Wallace is living the warthog life#tiktok #love #musically #memes #follow #like #viral #trending #funny #music #video#Qcomedy #dance #cute #explorepage #wallacewarthog #warthog #pets #animals #nature #love #community #friends#rescueanimals#harmony#sanctuary ♬ Bum Bum Bum – Harrysong feat. Davido
He also helps out around the sanctuary. But in more of a supervisory role.
@wallacewarthog Supervising all activities on the patio#tiktok #love #musically #memes #follow #like #viral #trending #funny #music #video#Qcomedy #dance #cute #explorepage #wallacewarthog #warthog #pets #animals #nature #love #community #friends#rescueanimals#harmony#sanctuary#pig #dog ♬ original sound – Wallace Warthog
And his employees always make sure to check with him before clocking out.
@wallacewarthog Letting my supervisor know i am leaving#tiktok #love #musically #memes #follow #like #viral #trending #funny #music #video#Qcomedy #dance #cute #explorepage #wallacewarthog #warthog #pets #animals #nature #love #community #friends#rescueanimals#harmony#sanctuary ♬ original sound – Wallace Warthog
After a hard day’s work, he lets his dad know he’s ready for bed.
@wallacewarthog His tired sounds before he goes to bed#tiktok #love #musically #memes #follow #like #viral #trending #funny #music #video#Qcomedy #dance #cute #explorepage #wallacewarthog #warthog #pets #animals #nature #love #community #friends#rescueanimals#harmony#sanctuary ♬ original sound – Wallace Warthog
You can bet he’s pals with the other resident pigs.
@wallacewarthog Its a chillaxing morning#tiktok #love #musically #memes #follow #like #viral #trending #funny #music #video#Qcomedy #dance #cute #explorepage #wallacewarthog #warthog #pets #animals #nature #love #community #friends#rescueanimals#harmony#sanctuary#pig #morning ♬ tropical reggae BGM no melody – yo suzuki(akisai)
Don’t worry, like a good doggo, he’s also house-trained.
@wallacewarthog He went outside, he saw. He came back to civilization#tiktok #love #musically #memes #follow #like #viral #trending #funny #music #video#Qcomedy #dance #cute #explorepage #wallacewarthog #warthog #pets #animals #nature #love #community #friends#rescueanimals#harmony#sanctuary#morning ♬ original sound – Wallace Warthog
Wallace is also happy to entertain human fans when they visit.
@wallacewarthog Wallace had two groups today lavishing hom with love#tiktok #love #musically #memes #follow #like #viral #trending #funny #music #video#Qcomedy #dance #cute #explorepage #wallacewarthog #warthog #pets #animals #nature #love #community #friends#rescueanimals#harmony#sanctuary ♬ Royal palace nobility, gorgeous orchestra – M.S.Music
Ok Wallace, looks like you had a late night. We’ll leave you alone and let you sleep in.
@wallacewarthog Guess he isnt quite ready to deal with the lions yet#tiktok #love #musically #memes #follow #like #viral #trending #funny #music #video#Qcomedy #dance #cute #explorepage #wallacewarthog #warthog #pets #animals #nature #love #community #friends#rescueanimals#harmony#sanctuary#morning ♬ original sound – Wallace Warthog
For more wallowing with Wallace, follow @wallacethewarthog on TikTok and Instagram.
And for another popular porker, check out: Living with Pickles – A surfing painting therapy pig with a rescue animal family.