Apparently very, very, very small piggies are the latest must-have pet in Britain.
Their name comes from their size:
At birth, the piglets weigh about 9 oz. and are the size of a teacup. At full growth at the age of 2, they top out at 12 to 16 inches - about knee-high - and weigh a modest 65 pounds.
Pigs are known to be highly intelligent; they beat dogs in animal IQ tests.
TheyÂ’ve also enjoyed surges in popularity as pets before.
Potbellied pigs were something of a fad a generation ago - but their popularity faded when their owners realized that they got rather large and hard to care for.
The pigs may be pint-size but the cost isn't.
The piglets cost up to $1,100 each.
And in many areas owners must be licensed to keep livestock, as the pigs are considered to be farm animals.
So far, the pigs are not officially available in the United States, but it seems just a matter of time before someone starts breeding them.
Their name comes from their size:
Pigs are known to be highly intelligent; they beat dogs in animal IQ tests.
TheyÂ’ve also enjoyed surges in popularity as pets before.
Potbellied pigs were something of a fad a generation ago - but their popularity faded when their owners realized that they got rather large and hard to care for.
The pigs may be pint-size but the cost isn't.
The piglets cost up to $1,100 each.
And in many areas owners must be licensed to keep livestock, as the pigs are considered to be farm animals.
So far, the pigs are not officially available in the United States, but it seems just a matter of time before someone starts breeding them.
