Going to be completely honest, it would not surprise me if a fair amount of feeders and their pet hogs don't have a range of mental issues. You can't be into that shit and not be mentally defective. I have a little more experience than most dealing with these people due to a previous job. They pigs themselves often seem to be mentally defective...more so than the usual fatty. It's clear to me, that at least for some of them mental/physical abuse was part of their childhood. Not that it's an excuse, just an observation.