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Pigs as Pets

by Michelle Toglia (Subscribe to Michelle Toglia's posts)
Oct 8th 2009 6:00PM Filed Under: Small Pets, Photo Galleries

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Micro-Pigs Take Over the UK
Teacup pigs are all the rage in Britain right now. These micro-pigs are much smaller than a standard farm pig and weigh 9 oz., making them the size of a teacup when they're born. The adorable pets are sold for up to $1,125 (£700) each.
Geoff Robinson Photography

Micro-Pigs Take Over the UK

    Teacup pigs are all the rage in Britain right now. These micro-pigs are much smaller than a standard farm pig and weigh 9 oz., making them the size of a teacup when they're born. The adorable pets are sold for up to $1,125 (£700) each.

    Geoff Robinson Photography

    The trendy pigs, which grow to just 14 inches tall, have become nearly impossible to get hold of in the UK!

    Geoff Robinson Photography

    Jane Croft, breeder of the teacup pigs, now devotes all of her time to breeding the UK's newest obsession. "Demand for micro pigs is soaring and we are inundated with inquiries every day," Croft told UK's Daily Mail.

    Geoff Robinson Photography

    The irresistible little piggies are even being snatched up by celebrities, including Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint.

    Geoff Robinson Photography

    "It's amazing how popular they have suddenly become and just how many people want pigs as pets," Croft told the Daily Mail.

    Geoff Robinson Photography



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