Tea-cup Pigs...new fad in the UK

[Eevee]

This 9 oz., new breed of pig is a a new craze in the United Kingdom. When they are born, they are about the size of a teacup (hence the name). They cost over $1,000.

But...they're so damn cute!

Teacup Pig Mini-article

[Msterbeau]

That would make for an interesting pet. But not for $1000!!!

[TitsMcGee]

LMAO! Charlie was just showing me those last night...I want one.

[jynxxxedangel]

Believe me...you DON'T want a pet pig. Just ask GRG.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

so that comes out to what - $4,000 for a pound of bacon? FUCK. THAT.

[Eevee]

Believe me...you DON'T want a pet pig. Just ask GRG.

But...its..tiiiiiny

[candyman]

Sweet! I would never have to open a whole package of bacon for breakfast! Crack an egg, toast an english muffin, and break out the pork with reduced waste of resources!

[pomba gira]

Hmm... doesn't say how big they actually get... and yeah I'm sure GRG would have a few choice words about this!

Gawd the posters on that site sound like a fun bunch... although I agree it's a shame when people get a pet just because it's trendy and they want to be the first one in their subdivision to get one. Especially since these types tend to do minimal if any research on just what will be involved in keeping this pet... hence the vast numbers of poorly-socialized, sickly iguanas in need of homes.

[TitsMcGee]

From what I've read about these guys, they get to be the size of a small dog. And they live for like 20 years and are litter trainable.

Edited October 9, 2009 by TitsMcGee

[GothicRavenGoddess (3)]

Here's the thing: pigs bred to be tiny have one issue: their innerds are still going to grow to the size of a normal size pig.... so they only live about 5-10 years, vs 15-20 years.. for $1000, I would want an animal to live a little longer than 5 years..

and tiny or not... pigs have the IQ of a 3 year old human child.. that's raising a 3 year old for years on end.. if you don't have the time to devote up to 18 hours a day of your life to training and disciplining them, you cannot get one... they are a three year old child with one thing on their minds the entire time they are alive "can i eat it" and will spend most of their days figuring it out, simply by eating it... yeah, its not fun to have to call your room mate over to pull a plastic bag out of a pigs butt... you do NOT want a pig.. EVER! they will turn from cute to little monsters when they eat your favorite article of clothing.. pigs are cute to look at.... that's about it....

[KatRN05]

Cute but not that cute for $1,000. The most I'll shell out for any pet is maybe 100 bucks at the most. When I adopted my cat I paid 75 bucks.

Edited October 9, 2009 by KatRN05

[n0Mad]

I will let them run around my bonsai garden.

[Homicidalheathen]

...I too was thinkin'...that be some DAMN expensive poke chop

try this on for size...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1218989/24-pygmy-hedgehogs-adopted-animal-lover.html

[taysteewonderbunny]

I will let them run around my bonsai garden.

Oh no you won't! Every thing they see they will think is broccoli. And once they find the hemlock, things will get even uglier.

[Rev.Reverence]

Here's the thing: pigs bred to be tiny have one issue: their innerds are still going to grow to the size of a normal size pig.... so they only live about 5-10 years, vs 15-20 years.. for $1000, I would want an animal to live a little longer than 5 years..

and tiny or not... pigs have the IQ of a 3 year old human child.. that's raising a 3 year old for years on end.. if you don't have the time to devote up to 18 hours a day of your life to training and disciplining them, you cannot get one... they are a three year old child with one thing on their minds the entire time they are alive "can i eat it" and will spend most of their days figuring it out, simply by eating it... yeah, its not fun to have to call your room mate over to pull a plastic bag out of a pigs butt... you do NOT want a pig.. EVER! they will turn from cute to little monsters when they eat your favorite article of clothing.. pigs are cute to look at.... that's about it....

...I second this post...I lived with a pig for about half a year (at Autie's Haus)...they are NOT as smart as a dog...not in the least bit cuddly (they have bristly hair, if you want some bristly hugs, get me about 2 days after a shave...PIGS, are for EATING!