Pigs Might Fly
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
Rockingham, Australia
January 23, 2017 7:18pm CST
Back in 2015 we stayed in Bristol for a few days. During that time we drove to Wales and did a tour around. We came upon a market in one town. There were stalls of all kinds including some selling antiques. What I loved though were the pigs hanging from the ceiling.
Pigs get a bad press but they make great pets and are supposed to be just behind dogs when it comes to intelligence. Rolling in mud helps them control parasites on their skin but otherwise they are clean creatures if they have the opportunity. They allocate one corner of their area as a toilet which is pretty admirable. And who said pigs don't fly?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
24 Jan 17
I am not sure that I would have a pig as a pet. But, then again, our landlord said we can't have dogs, but nothing about pigs.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
24 Jan 17
@JudyEv that would be so funny!
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 17
@ElusiveButterfly He'd be speechless - at least for a few moments! Then he might be very loud. 
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
24 Jan 17
When I was a kid we had a pet pig, Porky. He was an awesome pet.
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@allen0187 (59761)
• Philippines
24 Jan 17
I wouldn't get a pig for a pet. Just a matter of preference. I have a friend who keeps a pot-bellied pig for a pet and I'm not impressed.
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@allen0187 (59761)
• Philippines
24 Jan 17
@JudyEv my friend keeps her pet pig inside her house. The pig is clean and it smells clean but I can't help but be disgusted at the sight of it.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
@allen0187 I can understand that. I'd be much the same.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Jan 17
Looks like a lot of ham to me.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
25 Jan 17
The thought of keeping a pig as pet did occur to me but then its size bothered me and so too a few other issues such as its diet and stuff.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 17
Some can get very big. Did you see this post?
Now that's a big pig.
Following on my last pig post, here is a very ancient photograph of a very large pig and a very grumpy little boy. I am always a bit surprised at how big pigs...
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
25 Jan 17
They can make great pets and we know some with pigs for pets.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Jan 17
well, pig poo can be smelly, and I have seen a sow bite mark on a school mate before, it was nasty looking. Had no idea they could do that kind of bite damage
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@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Jan 17
Everytime I scrolled past this as I try to catch up, all I could think of was Pink Floyd's flying pig. Sorry, I got nothing. My only experience with pigs is eating them.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
24 Jan 17
Pigs as pet..never heard of this
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 17
I'd keep it outside but they do get quite affectionate - at least as much as a sheep or a cat, probably not a dog. :)
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
They were a good size. You wouldn't want one landing on you.
I remember a movie about pet pig, it may be called Babe. But it doesn't change my opinion to pigs yet.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
24 Jan 17
Interesting!
My daughter wants a pet pig. I told her she can have one when she gets her own house!
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
That's a good idea. I wouldn't have it in the house but in its own area.
@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
24 Jan 17
I heard they are even smarter than dogs. Not to mention their biological make up is closer to humans than other animals for medical purposes
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
Maybe they are too smart to let themselves be trained for tasks. I'm pretty sure they use pigs' heart-valves in place of human ones.
I'm pretty sure they use pigs' heart-valves in place of human ones.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 17
I didn't realize they are clean critters. I also didn't know they roll around in the mud for those reasons either. I have run into a few people that have them for pets though, but not for quite a while.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
That's for sure. We eat a lot of pork too but if I had a pet one I wouldn't eat him!
