I have always wanted a pig as a pet. Vietnamese Pot-bellied pigs are so cute! What do you think?
and neck, and a short tail with thick hair at the end. Typically, most breeds of mini pigs will range from the minimum weight of to .
History.
In the 1960s, Chinese pigs that grew to be were sent to zoos in Western cities and were used for medical research in the fields of toxicology, pharmacology, pulmonology, cardiology, aging, and as a source of organs for organ transplantation. These comparatively smaller pigs were easier to work with than larger pig breeds, which typically reach weights of
, such as the Göttingen minipig, with separate locations breeding different lineages. These crossbred miniature pigs soon gained attention, even more so than the original Vietnamese pot-bellied. As a result of this, many pet pigs are now of unknown genetic descent.
Domestic pigs are highly intelligent, social creatures. They are considered hypoallergenic, and are known to do quite well with people who have usual animal allergies. Since these animals are known to have a life expectancy of 15 to 20 years, they require a long-