Fancy a pig for a pet?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338322)
Rockingham, Australia
September 2, 2017 1:34pm CST
My last post was about the musical section of the Parc Floral de la Court d’Aron in France. Within the grounds was a ‘farm’ which consisted of a number of pens of more or less typical farmyard animals. The goats and pigs were miniatures and were very cute.
Pigs always smell and these dwarf specimens were no exception. I’m not an expert on the various dwarf pig breeds but these might be Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs.
Whatever they were they were a bit different. If they were cars you might say they had very low clearance as their bellies were almost scraping the ground.
Do you fancy a pot-bellied pig as a pet?
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26 responses
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
2 Sep 17
They say pigs are very smart, by the way I was born in the year of the pig in the Chinese lunar calendar
, as a pet think I will think it over because it's a big responsibility.
, as a pet think I will think it over because it's a big responsibility.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
3 Sep 17
@JudyEv good they sort of got to breed a mini version, next thing they should do is breed one that is less smelly so I could let it roam around the house or sleep on a bed like a dog
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@JudyEv (338322)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 17
@louievill Les smelly would be good!
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@marguicha (222118)
• Chile
2 Sep 17
Certainly not! I have seen on TV pigs as pets. I think it´s gross.
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@JudyEv (338322)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 17
@marguicha When I say I love rabbits, Vince always says 'especially with bacon'.
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@xFiacre (12921)
• Ireland
2 Sep 17
@judyev our neighbours used to have free-range pigs, enormous brutes they were and they were treated as pets but bred for the table. On our first afternoon living next door to them a huge sow pushed the front door open and shambled through the living room and out the back door followed by 13 squeaking piglets without so much as a by your leave.
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@Fleura (30082)
• United Kingdom
2 Sep 17
They were very fashionable a while ago. Even George Clooney had a pet pig!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50069)
• United States
2 Sep 17
They're cute, but I wouldn't want one.
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@JudyEv (338322)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 17
I wouldn't either - certainly not inside, maybe in a comfy pen a bit away from the house.
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
Wouldn't be my choice even though I heard they are smarter than dogs and their biology is close to that of humans.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Sep 17
A chubby rascal whose well fed.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Sep 17
I have heard that pigs actually do make good pets.
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@JudyEv (338322)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Sep 17
@teamfreak16 I don't know this show. I used to love the 'All Creatures Great and Small' series but that was British.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Sep 17
@JudyEv - Have you ever seen the old American TV show, Green Acres? Arnold the Pig was like the smartest side character on the show!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Sep 17
@JudyEv No, I've never imagined myself owning a pig, for a pet. But, a sheep? Yes, I'd love to own a sheep!:) I've heard that pigs are extremely intelligent, though!
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@JudyEv (338322)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 17
@kobesbuddy Sheep make lovely pets. Little lambs will follow you all day just like they would their mothers.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Sep 17
@JudyEv My grandma had two sheep and one lamb. They were so precious, to have around the barnyard!:)
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
3 Sep 17
Sorry but no.
I used to have to look after a pig as part of my pocket money deal and she was awfully bad tempered and very smart too.
No is no.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
4 Sep 17
@JudyEv
Right on.
She was about six years old and she could not half bite.
I got away from her she was not a nice animal to look after at all.
No is still no.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
3 Sep 17
No,I do not think I will like a pig as a pet.
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@LeaPea2417 (37333)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Sep 17
I would never have one of those for a pet!
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@JudyEv (338322)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 17
Every pet requires attention - and food - and all the rest of the stuff. I hope you stand firm!
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
I have always wanted a pot belly pig for a pet. They are adorable. Growing up we had a regular pig first a pet. He was huge.
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