Written by At birth, teacup pigs are just the size of a small teacup, hence the name. How did this craze about teacup pigs being a domestic pet start?
The Birth of Teacup Pigs
Teacup Pigs
After a trial and error series of pregnancies, farmer and Pennywell Farm owner Christopher Murray, with the breed developed by British breeder Jane Croft, has finally succeeded in making his miniature pigs give birth to eight cute tiny piglets. He named the smallest pig as Tetley. After several press releases and with the help of media, teacup pigs have become very sensational and popular.
Fantastic Pets in the Form of Teacup Pigs
At birth, teacup piglets weight only around 9 oz. and are just the size of a small teacup. When fully grown at the age of 2, teacup pigs grow anywhere between 12 and 16 inches and weigh approximately 65 pounds. Teacup pigs can live between 15 and 20 years. They can make fantastic pets for 4 main reasons: they are smart, clean, sociable and loving!
Purchasing Teacup Pigs
Before thinking of purchasing teacup pigs, you have to be aware that they do not come cheap! Aside from the price of $1,200 each, Jane Croft, the breeder of teacup pigs, sells these teacup pigs in pairs, which means you have to spend around $2,400 for a pair of teacup pigs! Moreover, in the U.K., you have to be licensed livestock keeper in order to purchase teacup pigs. Here are the basic criteria that must be met by would-be teacup pig owners.
• Would-be owners must agree not to leave the teacup pigs alone in the house;
• Would-be owners must be home all the time;
• Would-be owners must have a yard or garden;
• Would-be owners must find a company for the teacup pigs at all times;
• Would-be owners must agree to buy teacup pigs in pairs
A lot of people in the U.K. are waiting to be given the chance to purchase teacup pigs. Well, it's not surprising because it actually took Jane Croft 9 years to breed these cute teacup pigs, and as of today, only the Pennywell Farm in Devon, England is the only one breeding the original teacup pigs, so beware of scoundrels!
Breeders of Teacup Pigs in the U.S
While teacup pigs are also getting more and more popular in the U.S., it seems rather hard to find true breeders of teacup pigs in the country. Nevertheless, you can surely find some in the near future as the demands for teacup pigs are really high. However, you still have to be very careful in choosing a breeder since a lot of scoundrels are taking advantage of this latest pet craze. You don’t want to throw your $1,200 or $2,400 away, do you?
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