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Op-ed: Mini Pigs Hit The Market

Posted Oct 16, 2007 by  666divine in World | 12 comments | 2628 views
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This year mini pigs are coming to the market. And if celebrities start buying these cute little pint size pigs, then you can be certain that it will become quite fashionable for everyone to own one.
If you want your trendy, fashion labelled kids squeaking with joy this Christmas, you are welcome to thrill them by presenting them with a brand new pint size pig! They can take them along every where they go. Not only can they sneak them inside their class rooms, they can even take them to shopping malls. I'm certain there will be a market for them.

Another good reason your kids should have one, is so their peers won't call them "losers" and you won't need to worry about your kids being left out of the “in crowd.” Just in case you didn’t know, cute little puppies and body piercings are a just a thing of the past.

Today, even two-year-olds are hippest to the hottest and freshest trends that come in all shapes and sizes. And your teens might also consider adding this new pet as a new fashion accessory. Or maybe the more radical ones can use these mini pigs to make social statement.

If you want to bring one of these mini pigs home, you can find them at Devon fun farm which is located near Buckfastleigh. It will only cost you £150. While you are at the farm you can meet its owner Chris Murray.

It has taken him nine years to cross breed these perfect little pigs. Apparently these tiny pigs are a variant of the rare kune kune breed, which is native to New Zealand.

Murray justified creating this miniature creatures because pet owners felt that it was no longer fashionable to own pot-bellied pigs. And pig lovers soon discovered that owning these animals was rather problematic. As piglets, they look very cute but as they get bigger they tend to become more of a nuisance. And these pigs don’t tender with age, in fact they become rather aggressive. Perhaps these intelligent farm animals just don’t give a snort about your hospitality.

But mini pigs are new to the market have an entirely different story. And according to Mr. Murray, these new breed of pigs are easily trained and well mannered. And the best part is, that when they are no longer in style you can easily hog'em up or serve them to your dog as chewable bacon bits.
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  • avatar Posted Oct 16, 2007 by  Bart B. Van Bockstaele
    #1
    They sure look cute!
  • harmony Posted Oct 16, 2007 by  harmony
    #2
    Excellent article!
  • harmony Posted Oct 16, 2007 by  harmony
    #3
    As I said, excellent article. I have three grandchildren and I can already see them asking their Dad if they can have one of these little piggies because their friends at school have one. Oh my God.
  • harmony Posted Oct 16, 2007 by  harmony
    #4
    In the 80's when my daughter was growing up I think I screamed when I saw her come in with a rat on her shoulder, the fad at the time. I always wondered what the latest would be with my grandchildren. I sure hope their parents are ready for this request from my grandchildren.
  • avatar Posted Oct 16, 2007 by  Samantha A. Torrence
    #5
    When my uncle was going to let my mom and I rent his farm house he said he was going to get a pig and a cow for us. I said I would name them Bacon and Steak. So Divine these minipigs are aptly named Bacon Bits! =)
  • avatar Posted Oct 16, 2007 by  Pamela Jean (GotTheScoop)
    #6
    Wonder if Paris Hilton will get one? I can just imagine all of the cute fashion accessories she will dream up.

    George Clooney had a pig - but I think his is quite large. I haven't heard much about him lately though, so maybe he died. Clooney will probably want one too!
  • avatar Posted Oct 16, 2007 by  666divine
    #7
    @ harmony
    In the 80's when my daughter was growing up I think I screamed when I saw her come in with a rat on her shoulder, the fad at the time. I always wondered what the latest would be with my grandchildren. I sure hope their parents are ready for this request from my grandchildren.

    You are right. In the '80;s rats were rather fashionable with teens. I think even the hairstyle was cut into a rat's tail. And there was a punk band called the "Boomtown Rats".
  • avatar Posted Oct 17, 2007 by  Paul Wallis (Wanderlaugh)
    #8
    There's also the fact that real pigs can weigh as much as a car, and are difficult to get on buses, and most of their houses get blown down.

    See, this is where "Babe, Pig In The City" got us. I wanted to use a crocodile. Several, actually.

    It's gonna get difficult when someone thinks up a pet lookalike contest, though.
  • avatar Posted Oct 17, 2007 by  Chris V. (cgull)
    #9
    Hope they don't abuse these animals in the name of pets.
  • avatar Posted Oct 17, 2007 by  Debra Myers (skyangel)
    #10
    They are cute! I am waiting to see if it's a fad that will find its way here!
  • avatar Posted Oct 17, 2007 by  666divine
    #11
    @ Chris V. (cgull)
    Hope they don't abuse these animals in the name of pets.

    I tend to think that breeding them into minitures is already a form of abuse. What's next? Miniature palominos?
  • avatar Posted Oct 17, 2007 by  666divine
    #12
    @ Debra Myers (skyangel)
    They are cute! I am waiting to see if it's a fad that will find its way here!

    Seeing as many fads have begun in England, it might very well be a possibility.

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