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At $1,160 (£700) each, Victoria and David Beckham's two new micro pigs are living like the rich and famous at the couple's home in Hertfordshire, England.
At only 9 oz. at birth, these micro pigs are surprisingly clean and sociable pets, reports the Daily Mail.
While the former Spice Girl wishes to name her trendy pets after her good friends Elton John and David Furnish, her soccer star husband prefers to call his piglets something more traditional: Pinky and Perky.
We wonder how long it will be before the two piggies make it into Victoria's purse.
See adorable micro pigs in action:
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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.
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The trendy pigs, which grow to just 14 inches tall, have become nearly impossible to get hold of in the UK!
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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.
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The irresistible little piggies are even being snatched up by celebrities, including Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint.
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"It's amazing how popular they have suddenly become and just how many people want pigs as pets," Croft told the Daily Mail.
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