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The cutest bacon you'll ever see
I saw this article from the BBC this morning, and these pigs are just too cute.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl...pigs/img/2.jpg http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl...pigs/img/3.jpg http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl...pigs/img/4.jpg Think mini pigs could catch on in the States? |
I've wanted a pig since Hey Arnold! came on the air. It seems like these pigs would actually be about the size of Abner.
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I'm simply not seeing the "cute" here. Also, despite being "mini" they apparently still grow to weigh 150 pounds. That's like a st. bernard. St. bernards are freaking huge.
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150 pounds doesn't seem too terribly big, but we've always had large breeds of dogs as pets (several German Shepherds, a Bullmastiff, etc.) so my perception of "big" in animals is sort of skewed. I could see this catching on in the States down the road, especially if someone famous brought them out in the open. Like, if Paris Hilton decided to start carrying around one of these guys I think sales would go through the roof here in the U.S. (it's sad but true).
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Sorry, I have a deep-seeded hatred of swine. I refuse to see the disgusting things as anything but a menace to crops, much less cute :mad: But they taste quite nice, I must say. Anyhow, they look to *bizarre* to be cute.
Stick with kittens and puppies, please~ And yeah, if Paris Hilton tried carrying even a little piglet under her arm, she'd snap in half =V |
They maybe small and cute looking (at least while they're still newborns) and are allegedly well tempered and easy to house train. But has anything been said of their manners outside of the house? Because I wouldn't want to have to clean the little guy everyday because it goes out and rolls in the mud all the time. (Stereotypical pig behavior, perhaps false, but I'm just going to make the assumption here)
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AW CUUUUTE!
My older sister loves pigs, so she would probably buy something like that, but I wouldnt. Whether they're big or small, I'm sure that pigs would smell bad. They'd probably shed less than a cat or dog, but that wont them any less smelly. |
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Oh, and be careful not to let them in graveyards.
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They're still pig ugly.
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But more seriously, yes, it probably could. It actually sounds intriguing if theyd stay under 100pounds, but as is, it might become a celebrity "cool thing". |
I really should buy one. The irony would far outweigh the price of caring for it.
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I wonder how long it takes them to grow full size and if you can do anything to keep them healthy and their weight down to a reasonable level.
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Can you import these to the US? The cost of shipping must be a bitch. $300 for some pig? Hmmm.
They are awfully cute though. It'll be an interesting and unique pet. |
Well, if we starting breeding these like dogs, I wouldn't rule out actually having truly "mini" pigs some where down the line. >.>;
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The picture of them in the pumpkin is pretty cute! It still wouldn't stop me from turning them into a piggy pumpkin pie, muwahahaha.
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They are sooooo cute!!!!! I couldn't eat something as cute as that, which is easy for me because I don't like bacon :D
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Well, now I'm going to feel terrible the next time I'm at Denny's.
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I always, ALWAYS feel guilty looking at pictures of the animals I eat. Good thing I don't eat too much pork.
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They're cute when they're squinting their eyes like the one on the scale, and are all bunched closed together. If it made a really cute oinking sound as well, I think my heart would melt.
However, I still can't shake the slovenly image or normal pigs. I think these pigs would be happiest rolling around in mud and frolicking around. Far too much cleanup involved there. |
http://www.animalgenome.org/edu/PIH/pigcuts.gif
Just in case anyone sees one of those pigs and gets hungry. |
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