Pet Teacup Pigs

lol @ a little pig getting a lot of attention I wonder what sort of noise they make when you fuss them They don't purr surely?

LOL, for sure, it would get loads of attention. They are very small and can be house broken...bring one home and tell the owners or managers you thought it was a puppy that had a funny bark. Blame it on your eyesight. They might fall in love with it and all of you could share it, apartment to apartment lol. I cannot even have a dog, but I did buy a pet fish for my granddaughter to enjoy when she was here. She begged and begged, so I let her take it home. I am petless again, unless I can count the little chipmunk who live in his burrow beneath my living room window lol. xoxo Karen

LOL, Diana...nope, no purring pigs that I know about. They squeek, squeal, grunt, and snort. :) Karen

Hi Jb...my kids had pet rabbits when they were young girls, but those rabbits stayed outdoors in a coop and pen. So cute when the babies are born. A young couple not far from me have had a pet house rabbit for several years now, and it uses a litter box...very sweet animal. Karen

Thanks Karen & D. I've long known that pigs can be very clean animals, but I've never thought of one as being affectionate or intelligent. I believe what you've said here, but I think I'll stick with a dog if ever I get another pet. I think by the time I stop travelling I'll be in a home and not able to have a pet. I never want to stop travelling - but we'll see.

Hi Cloud. The pot-bellied pigs the neighbors had were very smart and also affectionate. It was fun watching them play with the son in the yard. I've heard they are much cleaner than we often give them credit for. A dog would be great, but you're right...not so much for someone whose away on trips a lot. Karen

Paints, thank you for the great information and for posting the link. You're right, pigs are much cleaner than many think, when given a clean place to live...and not a pig pen. Like you, I don't think I'm ready for a pet pig, though :) Karen

Hello Karen! Oh! My God, I was not aware that even tigers and chimps are also kept as pets by the rich and the famous. You are right, it could be dangerous to keep them. I agree with you that wild animals can feel comfortable in their natural habitats. have a great weekend:)) Deepak

Yes, extremely dangerous when they are older and their wild instincts kick in. In the US not so long ago, a friend tried to help a woman get her grown chimp back in the house, and was nearly killed. She still remains in bad shape, as the animal bit off most of her face, fingers, etc. She will never see again and requires multiple surgeries to reconstruct her face. So sad.

Hello Deepak. You're right, the rich and famous keep some pretty exotic pets sometimes, even tigers!! Can you imagine? And the chimps...they always end up violent. I think wild animals thrive best in their natural habitat! You have a great weekend :)) Karen

Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji After going through your comments, I arrive at conclusion taht 'ONE' should beleft at one's place, so that one is not mis-fit at other's place and no one else is hurt as well like that Girl. May God bless You and have great time.

Hello dear friend. Yes, I also shiver to think of a pig in my home! I find it amazing the animals people often have as pets...even tigers or monkeys and such. Her, a woman owned a large chimpanzee who went a bit crazy. She called a friend to help get this animal back into her house. When the friend came to help her, the chimpanzee attacked that dear friend. He bit off her fingers and he bit off her face. She was gravely ill for many months and has now appeared in public with part of her face reconstructed by surgery. She will always be blind and will always need care and has many many more surgeries ahead of her. Wild animals are best left in the wild, and farm animals are best left in the barn! Karen

LOL, Ms...I don't particularly wish to own a pet pig either, which is good since I cannot have pets here anyway! They are very cute little things, though :) Have a happy day. Karen

LOL, the only cute things (well not so cute acutally) running around my home are the dust bunnies that show up before the day I sweep lol.

gosh you are right... nice that you have a substitute for pigs in your house --what are those cutie things running around your house my dear? i will still go for fish and birds as my pets...

Hi Ilyzium. Yes, the pictures of them were adorable! So tiny. The neighbors pet pot-bellied pigs were also cute :)) Perhaps if/when you get one, you'll tell about it here :) Karen

You are right, and I hadn't thought of that. But I do many people who buy the more exoctic or wild pets, and then just abandon or set them loose when the animal gets wild or the pet owner tires of the novelty. So sad! Karen

Hello Bodhi...I think perhaps the rich and famous run out of new ways to express or entertain themselves since they have the ability to purchase tons of "things." I would not wish to have a pig as a pet either, but I find it interesting to hear what kind of good house pets some say they make :) Karen

You're right, Canellita. That's exactly what they're calling it in the UK...a fad. Like you, I wonder what will happen to these poor creatures when the fad part wears off! Ugh. Karen

You're probably right, Thea, about a booming business now in the sale of piggy accessories, clothing, counseling, exercise groups, play groups...you name it! Might I assume you would not be keeping the donkey in the house? LOL. Karen

Hello Coco They are very cute...the teacup pigs in the pictures I've seen and the two pot-bellied pigs that used to come out of the house of the neighbors and play in the yard. :)) Karen

Hi Rg. Yup, there goes another one lol. I wouldn't really want one either, but the former neighbors said that their pot-bellied pigs were as easy and clean to care for and as enjoyable as pet dogs, so who knows? I've had pets in the past, buy only the usual ones, barring a few strays we adopted and healed from the woods...squirrels and such. But those were always released back into nature. I can't have pets here, so for me, the decision of having any kind has already been made, well except for a fish tank :) Karen

If I took on any more pets, my home would be more like a zoo! Hehe. I can't say I know a lot about pet pigs, that, I'll admit but I don't think I would change my mind even if I did. Like you, I've just had the normal pets all my life. Birds, cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, guinea pigs and that's pretty much it. No intentions of adding pig onto the list. When the word "pig" comes up, for some reason, it reminds me of bacon. Happy mylotting.

LOL. Yes, Picquarian, it was a strange sight to get used to. I think I don't blame you for sticking with your dogs. They are more familiar to most of us! Have a good evening. Karen

Hello :) I do not think I would ever like to sleep with a pig! And if I had one as a pet, neither could I bring myself to roast and eat it. Karen

Hi Jo. They are sure cute in the pictures, and the pot-bellied pigs of the neighbors back when were cute enough, bigger, but not nearly as big as a farm pig. I do hear you, though. Pets can be a lot of work! Hugs, Karen

Hello dear Lady. Well I think that is great! My kids when young, well we've raised everything, mostly strays and orphaned woodland animals, including two runt pigs that were scheduled to be done in! Shame to kill something just because it's too small to be considered worthy. Your uncle's Ruby sounds like a very intelligent pet. I used to enjoy ours, though they stayed in a pen and small barn at the neighbors house when they were old enough to eat feed. Before that, we bottle fed them :) Karen

Hi Victory. That is usually the way it's done here in the US, as well. Most pigs are farm animals and are kept outside in fenced areas and buildings. The pigs that people choose for pets are different, smaller, and can be trained not to go to the bathroom in one's house. I would not want one, but some people enjoy these special pigs as house pets. Karen