piglets for sale???

ad1234

Hi I was just wonderining if anybody knew where I could buy a royal dandie piglet?? google wasnt very helpful xx

MissFlitworth

I don't think it's easy to have a pet pig in Ireland, you have to register with the department of agriculture & get a pig herd number in order to own any pigs at all

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement/nationalpigidentificationandtracingsystem/

So you probably won't find it easy to locate someone selling pet type pigs

SillyMangoX

Not a good idea, miniature pigs might look cute as piglets, but grow up to be big. They are ''miniature'' compared to your standard farm pig, but usually end up getting dumped when owners realize they won't stay the size of a teacup forever, plus they are usually created by starving the mother during pregnancy so the piglets will be born tiny. Not a great start in life! If you are determined to get one though please do your homework!

http://www.teacuppig.info/

ad1234

SillyMangoX wrote: »

Not a good idea, miniature pigs might look cute as piglets, but grow up to be big. They are ''miniature'' compared to your standard farm pig, but usually end up getting dumped when owners realize they won't stay the size of a teacup forever, plus they are usually created by starving the mother during pregnancy so the piglets will be born tiny. Not a great start in life! If you are determined to get one though please do your homework!

http://www.teacuppig.info/

Hi dont like the idea of a starving mother but we have the room and the ability to look after one well, even if it grows big. I will look into it more too thanks x

SillyMangoX

Well then you should just look into getting a regular pig, something like a pot bellied pig. I wouldn't be supporting anyone selling any of there 'scam' type pigs, anyone advertising royal dandies, tea cups, micro minis, stay well away!

DBB

ad1234 wrote: »

Hi dont like the idea of a starving mother but we have the room and the ability to look after one well, even if it grows big. I will look into it more too thanks x

I am fairly sure that pigs are deeply unhappy about being kept as single pigs. Now, perhaps there are some breeds that are more independent of social contact than others, but as a rule, pigs should be kept in a minimum of pairs.
Also, you will, as stated above, need to get yourself a herd number, even if you decide on just the one.
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement/nationalpigidentificationandtracingsystem/

They have quite complex environmental and welfare needs too: for instance, they absolutely, categorically need to have straw bedding as a minimum for environmental enrichment. This bedding must be replaced regularly. Thel also need a toilet area, as they are exceptionally clean animals in the toilet department.
I'm just putting this out there.. perhaps you already know all this stuff, but there's no way of knowing this based on the information you've given.
I guess people are trying to urge caution, because pigs as pets are quite a specialised area, and the pet-pig market has been turned toxic, quite frankly, with the cynical production of micro-pigs and the like by people only looking for a way of making money. I'm not saying this applies to you, just offering it as explanation for why your enquiry might be met with some jadedness by others here.