TeaCup Pig Information

We Advocate Adopting vrs. Buying From Breeders!

Why buy and encourage more breeding when there are already so many pigs that need your love? We can help you adopt a potbellied pig that is perfect for you. Please contact us if you are considering getting a pet pig. Take a look at our ADOPTION CORNER for some of the many pigs in desperate need of good loving forever homes. Many breeders have sold (and are still selling) pigs they claim will stay tiny, under 35 pounds or so. This is very rarely the truth. The tiny pigs they show you are merely newborn piglets, many are inbred and underfed. In addition, those breeders will often misinform you of proper feeding instructions for a healthy potbellied pig in order to attempt to keep the pig tiny. A underfed pig is a very unhealthy pig and can be aggressive due to being hungry all the time. As a result of those breeders misinformation, many of these pigs end up in shelters and sanctuaries. Unfortunately most breeders will show you the tiny babies and try to make you believe the pigs will always stay that tiny. No matter how much you pay for a pig, there is no guarantee how big the pig will get. Just like people, some are smaller than others, but it doesn't always depend on genetics. Average size of a full grown potbellied pig is 18"-24" tall and 3'-4' long and anywhere from 100+ pounds up to 275 pounds or more. Beware of "fancy names" that breeders give to pigs (such as Micro Mini, Royal Dandie, Juliana, Teacup, Nano, Pocket Pig, Chinese Miniature, etc.... Those are all made up names for regular miniature pigs). Teacup-sized pigs do not exist, except when they are first-born, but they continue to grow for up to 4-5 years. If you adopt a full-grown potbellied pig, you'll know exactly what size pig you are getting. There are many articles on the internet regarding micro-mini and “teacup” pigs, most are false info promoting teacup or micro-mini pigs. We cannot possibly list all the information or every website. Before adopting a miniature pig (whether they are called Potbellied, Juliana, Chinese Miniature, Kune Kune, or any other of the many names they are given), we strongly encourage you to first GET EDUCATED and do your research and view the videos on our VIDEO PAGE where you will see videos showing the TRUE size of normal healthy miniature pigs.

Below Are Some Excellent Educational Articles and Photos

(Below articles open in new window)

• Never Buy Teacup Pigs: The Trendiest Big Scam of Micro Pigs • Are Mini Pigs Actually a Thing? • Pet Trend: Mini Pigs • Teacup Pigs All the Rage • The Truth About Teacup Pigs • Why You Should Think Twice Before Buying a Teacup Pig • The Small Pig MYTH • The Big Problem with Mini-Pigs • Why You Need To Be Really, Really Sure Before Getting A 'Teacup' Pig • TeaCupPig.Info

TeaCup Pig Information

We Advocate

Adopting vrs. Buying

From Breeders!

Why buy and encourage more breeding when there are already so many pigs that need your love? We can help you adopt a potbellied pig that is perfect for you. Please contact us if you are considering getting a pet pig. Take a look at our ADOPTION CORNER for some of the many pigs in desperate need of good loving forever homes. Many breeders have sold (and are still selling) pigs they claim will stay tiny, under 35 pounds or so. This is very rarely the truth. The tiny pigs they show you are merely newborn piglets, many are inbred and underfed. In addition, those breeders will often misinform you of proper feeding instructions for a healthy potbellied pig in order to attempt to keep the pig tiny. A underfed pig is a very unhealthy pig and can be aggressive due to being hungry all the time. As a result of those breeders misinformation, many of these pigs end up in shelters and sanctuaries. Unfortunately most breeders will show you the tiny babies and try to make you believe the pigs will always stay that tiny. No matter how much you pay for a pig, there is no guarantee how big the pig will get. Just like people, some are smaller than others, but it doesn't always depend on genetics. Average size of a full grown potbellied pig is 18"-24" tall and 3'-4' long and anywhere from 100+ pounds up to 275 pounds or more. Beware of "fancy names" that breeders give to pigs (such as Micro Mini, Royal Dandie, Juliana, Teacup, Nano, Pocket Pig, Chinese Miniature, etc.... Those are all made up names for regular miniature pigs). Teacup-sized pigs do not exist, except when they are first-born, but they continue to grow for up to 4-5 years. If you adopt a full-grown potbellied pig, you'll know exactly what size pig you are getting. There are many articles on the internet regarding micro-mini and “teacup” pigs, most are false info promoting teacup or micro-mini pigs. We cannot possibly list all the information or every website. Before adopting a miniature pig (whether they are called Potbellied, Juliana, Chinese Miniature, Kune Kune, or any other of the many names they are given), we strongly encourage you to first GET EDUCATED and do your research and view the videos on our VIDEO PAGE where you will see videos showing the TRUE size of normal healthy miniature pigs.

Below Are Some Excellent Educational Articles

and Photos

(Below articles open in new window)

• Never Buy Teacup Pigs: The Trendiest Big Scam of Micro Pigs • Are Mini Pigs Actually a Thing? • Pet Trend: Mini Pigs • Teacup Pigs All the Rage • The Truth About Teacup Pigs • Why You Should Think Twice Before Buying a Teacup Pig • The Small Pig MYTH • The Big Problem with Mini-Pigs • Why You Need To Be Really, Really Sure Before Getting A 'Teacup' Pig • TeaCupPig.Info