They can easily be housetrained, just like a dog; the smallest miniature pigs, known as teacup pigs, which weigh as little as 30 pounds, can even be litterbox trained. The surprisingly polite and ...

Lately miniature “teacup” pigs have popped up in ads as an adorable alternative to the family dog, but they are also a complete scam. What those ads fail to mention is not only will those ...

“Teacup pigs” (also sometimes sold as “micro pigs,” “pocket pigs” and “Juliana pigs”) are a marketing scam reaching back at least two decades, if not more. It works like this: Breeders put up listings ...

Experts say tiny pigs are a myth and some sold as pets can become a giant problem, with one owner saying her mini pig is now almost big enough to ride like a horse.

“The only way to keep a pig small is to starve it. ‘Micro’ and ‘teacup’ is a marketing term that breeders use to have someone purchase their pig,” said Foster. Her sanctuary is in ...

They can easily be housetrained, just like a dog; the smallest miniature pigs, known as teacup pigs, which weigh as little as 30 pounds, can even be litterbox trained. The surprisingly polite and ...