Pot Belly Pig Scams

Read and learn about miniature pigs as pets, the good, the bad and the lies

This site will give you the plain unbiased truth about pigs as pets, including Pot Belly Pigs, Micro Mini, and so-called Tea Cup pigs. 

There will be some breeders who will no doubt be outraged that this site as well as several others that have been created to educate and expose the lies being perpetrated  on unsuspecting people as well as the pigs that will become the real victims, because they are selling pigs under various names, such as Tea Cups, Micro Minis, and Royal Dandies, as well as various other spin off names, claiming that their piglets will not get larger than 35 to 50 pounds at maturity,

You need to be sure to honestly evaluate your desires, as opposed to your needs, and ability to accommodate a pet that will very likely grow to more than one hundred pounds, and very likely even  more than that. some miniature pigs even get to 200 pounds.

See the piglet in the photo here? That baby is only a few weeks old, and it is already fully able to run, and eat, even though it still nurses.  Genetics is what determines the adult size of a pig, Pot Belly, Kune Kune, or any other variety. 

Pig breeds, such as Pot Bellies, Kune Kunes, as well as several other "miniature" pig breeds are truly miniature when compared to the hogs you have been eating all your life.

Market Hogs, unless they are butchered for their meat, will easily grow to between 700 pounds to even half a ton. Miniature pigs, such as those many people keep as pets, are about ten to twenty percent that weight at maturity. An average size horse will weigh in between 900 and 1,300 pounds, depending on their breed and genetics.

Pigs have very dense muscles, and weigh a lot for their height. They are compact, yet rather rotund when compared with a dog of the same height. 

Only very few miniature pigs only grow to possibly 50 pounds, and these are very few and far between. If you have one that stays somewhere in that size range, you could pretty well name you price, and people who want a small pig would beat a path to your door.

Some of these smaller miniatures have even been sold for five figures.

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If you are considering getting a miniature pig as a pet, please check out all of the links on this site first.

While pigs are highly intelligent, and do make wonderful pets, they certainly are not a pet that is suitable for everyone or every home or neighborhood.  Many areas have ordinances against hoofed, or farm animals unless you have at least half an acre. Even areas that will allow you to have such a pet, usually regulate that your pig MUST BE ALTERED to prevent reproducing.

Many people are being scammed by unscrupulous breeders who claim they have been breeding for many years, and have perfected a truly miniature or tea cup size pig that will make a wonderful house pet, and they will charge a premium for this pet.

This is going to be an in depth site, so please be prepared to do your research of the places provided for honest, very truthful information, provided by many sources which are listed to the far right column.

Your author has first hand knowledge experience with Pot belly Pigs, and has hand raised more than one hundred piglets which were a part of a three hundred plus rescue.

If you reach the conclusion that you are well prepared for a pet pig, PLEASE, adopt one from the many pig rescuers scattered across the Untied States and around the world. The pigs they have will already be altered, vaccinated, and the rescuers will tell you up front what the needs of your pig will be, and will be more than willing to answer any questions you may have.

These rescuers do not just sell you a pet and drop you like a hot potato, they will be there for your for years to come. They are one of the primary sources of information and help for any problems that may arise. They will be more than happy to provide you with a qualified person who trims hooves, and tusks, as well.

They will want to make sure that you have a vet ready for your pig, and that he or she will be one who will be sure to know what they are doing in regards to treating and vaccinating your pig.

Rescued Miniature Pigs, some were sold as Tea Cups, Micro Minis as babies. Photos donated for this site by pig rescue organizations

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