It's about time I finally actually researched about the Teacup Pigs.
I love pigs. They're fat and pink and love to hang around with other pigs. Also, Babe. <3 Wilbert is just another piggie that's cute.
I once thought that having a pig would be marvelous and be absolute happiness to have my pig, bulldog, and chow chow. What a silly girl I am.
Turns out these pigs actually grow to be as big as a couch, depending on the parents, and as heavy as 100-200 pounds [again, depending on parents]. The genetic traits of the piglet is not guaranteed. These pigs also may be the babies of other babies since pigs can start to breed after 4 months of life. Yes. I don't like that. Then there's other factors that I never really thought about. Such as the pet restrictions at my future apartment home after college. Pigs are considered farm animals and therefore my piglet would not be able to reside with me.. :( These miniture pigs are supposedly easier to train, yet if not trained properly they turn out vicious. But who knows how to train pigs?.. Not me. :I
In one of the former owner stories that I read, their pet pig would atually try to eat off their toes... jesus christ.. no thanks. I suppose I am accustomed to the short lived pets, knowing that these pigs actually live up to 20-30 years.. oh no.. Idk about that. If the pigs had another use besides their meat.. like the sheep.. that'd be wonderful. Yet, that is what they are. Just pigs.
http://www.teacuppig.info/
http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/why-i-cringe-when-i-hear-a-client-bought-a-teacup-pig
