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Old 19-04-2008, 07:55 PM
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hi has anyone seen or heard of those mini pigs? they are big in china, and are now being bred over here. anybody know of anybody who has got one? would love to know about how they are kept ect!
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Old 19-04-2008, 09:16 PM
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Are they them ones that are being called 'designer' pigs?
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Old 19-04-2008, 09:17 PM
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Im sure somebody on The Reptile Room forum had one.. I may have dreamt it though..
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Old 19-04-2008, 09:18 PM
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i dont know i found them on google? they pronally do, i have wanted apig since i was little but they just get too big lol
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Old 19-04-2008, 09:20 PM
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There we go... The Reptile Room Forum -> micro pig
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Old 19-04-2008, 09:24 PM
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I sooooo want one of them! Ive tried a few times finding breeders etc but never had any luck! Plus I couldnt have one now anyway
One day I will!
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Old 19-04-2008, 09:49 PM
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thanks for the link we used to have a pygmy (cant spell) goat in the garden at my mums its nice to have something different!
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i'm not sure the actual breed of that pig in the link but there is a pet pig breed called juliani(sp?) it grows something like a maximum of 12" in height. i love pigs and have been sourcing places to get them and also what health issues they may have.
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Old 20-04-2008, 01:42 AM
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yea i dont think they will be the easiest things to keep!
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Old 20-04-2008, 06:29 AM
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are you on about the guinea pig or porcine pig? i have what you call a small pig and in no way are they that small. ive seen the place in devon that have miniture pigs but when they're adults they get to the same height as mine. it's a big con...
if you want any advice on pigs tho just give us a shout
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