Teacup Pig
A Teacup Pig, also called a "micro-mini" and the Pennywell Miniature Pig, is a rare, diminutive breed of pig, so-called because it is about the size of a tea cup. The breed received widespread publicity in October 2007, when photographed and profiled by the BBC and London Daily Mail.
Fast Facts
- Officially called the Pennywell Miniature Pig
- Bred at Pennywell Farm in Devon, England
- From rare New Zealand breed
- Smaller than more common pet, the pot-bellied pig
- Light enough to hold in one hand; regular farm sows can weigh over 450 lbs
A New Designer Pet?
The result of a nine year breeding process at Pennywell Farm in Devon, England, a family of Teacup Pigs was unveiled in 2007, reaping press coverage on both sides of the Atlantic. The pigs were reportedly developed from a New Zealand breed called the Kune Kune Pig, which can weigh over 200 lbs. Breeder Chris Murray sells Teacups in pairs as pets, "so that they always have company and a companion to snuggle down with on cold winter nights."1
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