Are you considering purchasing a "Teacup Pig"? A "Dandie" Pig? A Potbelly Pig? A "miniature" or "pocket" pig? Are they all the same pet? Are they all the same pig? YES, THEY ARE!
..... : :
The term "Teacup" refers to the SIZE of the pig, NOT the type of pig!
Did you know the # 1 reason people say they gave up thier pet pig was due to not being able to handle their large size and/or behavior? Do you know what the #2 reason is? ZONING! Someone complains and you find out you ARE NOT ZONED TO HAVE A PIG!
Before looking any further into buying or adopting any pig, PLEASE check your zoning! A LOT of CITIES do NOT allow pigs as pets and most HOAs also do NOT allow them either! If you are renting, get "written" permission from your landlord as most of them do NOT allow pigs as pets!
CHECK HERE for your local zoning and should you have further questions please feel free to ask!
8/18/10: UK Micro Pig Farm gets ads BANNED! False Advertising, of course!
7/23/10: P.K. Hawk exposes "Potbelly Pig Scams"
6/01/10: Click here to read this article about the "Royal Dandie" "teacup pig" craze!
5/17/10: This Martha Stewart piece is from 2009, but great insight into the "pre-teacup pig" craze!
5/15/10: A definite must watch of these UK "teacup" pigs that started this teacup craze!
An Easter Birthday with my Teacup Family from Schnoidz Pigister.
......
Update 5/3/10: No introduction needed, be sure that this piece is self explanatory! Please watch!
: :
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Update 3/25/10: Best Friends has two teacup pigs that were sent at Dandie pigs... they sure don't look like a Dandie pig! Please see their journal here!
Update: 3/08/10: Have you seen this prior episode of How I Met Your Mother? Carrie Underwood cuddled with a "teacup" pig? It's unbelievable that the media is so careless when exploiting animals!
Please comment to CBS (twiiter, facebook, etc.) that they would even promote such an untruth without doing any research! You would also think that Carrie Underwood, having grown up on a farm, would know even better! But they both got their 15 minutes of fame! Doesn't matter that it was at the expense of lots of non "teacup" sized pigs will become abandoned in a few months when they don't stay small!
Update 2/14/10: And yet another article on the truth of Tiny Teacup Piggies!
Article on 2/1/10: Micro Teacup Pigs: Big Cost... More Evidence of health problems...A Must Read!
Can you reduce the size of an animal by inbreeding the smallest of the smallest in a litter? By starving it? YES, YOU CAN! If you starved your child, you would eventually stunt their growth! Is it worth the health problems down the road? Is it worth a shorter life span of your pet pig? NO, IT IS NOT! Would you do that to your own child? Then why do it to an animal? Pigs can be up to a 20 year commitment... are you prepared for the massive health issues and vet expenses that comes with altering the size of your pet?
Before you read on, Check these out! Would you rather be a Paris? Or a Clint? Go ahead "Make My Day!" (As you can see, that $4500 Paris pig isn't exactly as small as they advertised anymore! Her pig's head already looks bigger than hers! So, if you want a pig for it's size... adopt, like Clint, and you'll know exactly what you'll get for the it's full 20 healthy years!)
Did you hear that they will be giving "Royal Dandie" pigs as gifts at the Golden Globes on January 17th? Are celebrities just more gullible? Why would anyone "GIVE" away a live animal to anyone who has no idea what is involved in it's care, feeding or requirements? Should animals be considered "prizes"? Please send an email to Gavin@gbkproductions.com and tell him why this is such a bad idea! Click here to read the article on this ridiculous "giveaway"! Are breeders that desperate to get rid a pig that they will have to starve to stay small? Check around, they all say you need to feed "their food", why? Because the pig would get to a "normal" size otherwise! Please be sure to read the comments below the article and see what people are saying about this! Please express your outrage of such irresponsible behavior! Why would anyone create a future situation where these pigs have no where to go when they don't stay 30 lbs! Do they even wonder why santuaries are full and overflowing? Humans... please start using some common sense!
Please check back frequently as we build the facts and the fiction! If you are expecting to give up your pig if it gets too large or weighs too much, ASK THE BREEDER: Will you take back this pig should it become 100 or even 200 pounds? If they say no, DON'T BUY! Are you invited into their home to see the pig parents and babies interact? Can they provide proof of the age of the parent pigs? If not, they are not a reputable breeder! Do breeders sell sick, wormy piglets as "teacup" pigs? Yes! And as soon as they are brought back to health and put on a proper diet, they become regular sized potbellied pigs! Sanctuaries are overflowing with teacup pigs that could've, should've, would've, but didn't and all because size was of the utmost importance! If size is what you are looking for, a pig may not be right for you! No matter what the size, a pig is a pig and needs outside time! Time to root, time to dig, time to be a regular pig! There are almost no pigs, large or small, that can live in a condo or home where there is no yard! If you provide for the specialized needs of your pig, you and your pig will live a long, happy life!Thank you for checking back frequently while we gather and add information that can give you a clear understanding of pigs as pets before you purchase or perhaps adopt that special pig pet.
Please be sure to read the articles on our "Just the Facts" Page!Don't Breed or Buy when Shelter Animals have to Die!
How many animals were euthanized where you live? Rescue, Spay and Neuter!
Don't Buy a Piglet... Adopt a PigPet!
Back to the Top
Thoinks for doing your research! Check back often!