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How do I know I'm buying a micro pig and not a farm pig ?

How do you know I'm buying a micro pig and not a farm pig ?

A micro pig is only micro compared to other breeds of pig, you can watch our videos or see size comparison charts on this site.

So, when you've researched micro pig ownership and decided this is for you, how do you know the piglet you purchase isn't a farm pig?

Of course there are many ways to ensure you dont get a lot more pig for your money, here's just one.

What's With Fashion's Current Obsession With Pigs?

Pigs are always in fashion!

See full article here: https://www.wmagazine.com/story/harry-styles-gucci-ad-pig-fashion-week

Micro Pigs in Bowler Hat by David Yeo

Micro Pigs in Bowler Hat by David Yeo

This 'Magical’ image, featuring baby micro pigs in a top hat, is by our friend and award winning photographer David Yeo.

The photograph formed part of Davids 'ENGINEERED BY NATURE' exhibition at the Leica Studio, Mayfair, London.

Micro Mini Pigs On Instagram

Please join us on Instagram @micropigsuk

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Tea Cup Pigs

Micro pigs are micro in comparison to other pigs and the same applies for their babies

New born micro pigs are similar in size to a tea cup so the media created the name ‘Tea Cup’ pigs

Whilst most people realise children, puppies, kittens etc will grow up, many newspapers print
stories of people who purchase ‘Tea Cup’ pigs believing they would stay the same size forever!!!

You can read more at www.petpiggies.co.uk

Pet a Pet Pig day video

Petpiggies ‘Pet a Pet Pig’ Days

Many thanks to those who attended our first ‘Pet a Pet Pig’ days.

We hope you enjoyed time with our piggies and learning about many issues surrounding pigs in general.

Given the positive feedback already received, we will be organising further petting days in the future.

If you’d like to join us on a ‘Pet a Pet Pig’ day you can email your interest to info@petpiggies.co.uk and we’ll get in touch as soon as dates are confirmed.

Petpiggies Micro Pigs - ‘Pet A Pet Pig’ days

Micro Pig Parties & Events

Our little micro pigs love big occasions and will have your guests 'squealing' with delight.

Press Launches, Weddings, Corporate and Private Parties, Hen parties, Baby Showers, visits for Schools, Universities, Care Homes and Nurseries - whatever you are planning, our micro pigs are 'Hot To Trot'.

Tell us about your special occasion, email: info@petpiggies.co.uk

Call: 01525 288532

Save Water - Share a Bath

Save Water - Share a Bath

Share a Bath.mp4

Petpiggies Micro Pigs - What We Do

Petpiggies Micro Pigs-What We Do .mp4

Micro Pigs Show You A Perfect Weekend

Here's how to have the perfect weekend, micro pig style.

They say we can learn a lot from animals!

micro-pigs-perfect- weekend.mp4

It's Just Not Tennis If You Can't Eat the Ball!

These micro pigs thought tennis looked fun until they realised you can't eat the ball!

micro-pigs-tennis-ball.mp4

Video - Join Petpiggies micro pigs at the Ridgmont Village Summer Fete this Saturday 7 July

Join Petpiggies micro pigs this Saturday, July 7, at the Ridgmont Summer Fete.

There's lots to do for all the family including live coverage of Englands World Cup quarter final match against Sweden for football fans.

Address: Ridgmont Lower School, 50 High St, Ridgmont, Bedford MK43 0TS

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

- Mahatma Gandhi

#FarmsNotFactories

You can help pigs have a better life

Please visit http://farmsnotfactories.org/ today

Find Petpiggies micro pigs at this weekends Woburn Abbey Garden Show

23 June 2018 and 24 June 2018

Join Petpiggies this weekend at the Woburn Abbey Garden Show 2018

Set against the stunning backdrop of Woburn Abbey and within 42 acres of Abbey Gardens, "The Gardener’s Garden Show" offers one of the best locations of any show in the UK.

Petpiggies Micro Pigs at Joules Spring / Summer Press Launch

Joules craft the highest quality clothing designed to capture the true essence of British heritage and style, visit www.joules.com

The Press Launch of Joules Spring / Summer Collection was held at The Hospital Club in Covent Garden and Petpiggies micro pigs were lucky enough to be invited along for a sneak preview and a chance to join in with the excitement and anticipation of seeing Joules latest creations

New TV ad for Channel 4′s on-demand service, 4oD, features micro pig from Petpiggies

Watch out for Channel 4′s new TV ad for their on-demand service, 4oD and you’ll see one of Petpiggies young micro pigs out for a walk and be wearing some rather snazzy shorts! Don’t blink at 31 seconds into the ad or you’ll miss the little piggy.

New 4Creative marketing film launches original Shorts programmes on 4oD Channel 4 today unveiled its latest conceptual marketing campaign to launch its brand new original Shorts programmes specially commissioned for Channel 4’s on-demand service, 4oD.

Baby Micro Pig Is Orphaned

This is Lotte, a micro pig who has become an orphan at just 2 weeks of age.

We've never experienced a situation where a mother chooses to ignore and stop feeding her babies but this is what has happened to little Lotte. Mum just doesn't want her anymore.

Lotte is now living indoors where we will keep a very close eye on her progress.

Grandson visits Petpiggies Micro Pigs and meets some rather cute new arrivals

Grandson visits Petpiggies Micro Pigs and meets some rather cute new arrivals

For further information on piglet availability contact Petpiggies on 01525 288532

Baby Micro Pigs at Petpiggies

Here's a first look at more super cute baby micro pigs at Petpiggies.

The piglets arrived a week ago. Mum and babies are doing great and the little ones have been out & about enjoying the sun from their very first day.

Jon Snow on #AntibioticResistance in factory pig farms, and it's risk to human health.

Jon Snow on #AntibioticResistance in factory pig farms, and it's risk to human health.

https://twitter.com/farmsnotfactory/status/742359077754441728

Leslie Ash calls for us to put an end to the 'inhuman, insane' factory pig farming system

https://twitter.com/farmsnotfactory/status/752912572244975617

Baby Micro Pig Wants Hot Water Bottle At Bedtime

It's bedtime and this baby micro pig likes it hot! He knows there's a hot water bottle waiting for him under the quilt and you can see he doesn't take long to find it. Sweet dreams!
Please subscribe now and keep up to date with our latest micro pig videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrDChDaxQBk

Video: Petpiggies Little Summer Snouts - Micro Pigs Born Summer 2016

It's nearly midnight on Friday 24 June 2016. The people of the United Kingdom await results from the EU 'In' or 'Out' referendum whilst Petpiggies wait anxiously for the outcome of a different campaign.
Suddenly it's out for piglet No.1, followed shortly after with out for piglet No.2 & finally it's out for piglet No.3
Meet Petpiggies latest litter of micro pig babies, the first of Summer 2016.

Micro Pig Babies At Petpiggies - Summer 2016

Meet Petpiggies latest micro pig babies, the first of Summer 2016.
Arriving on Friday 24 June 2016, what names would you choose for 3 micro pig piglets born on this historical UK referendum day?
We're thinking Boar-is Johnson, David Hameron & Nigel Forage!

Micro Pigs Go To School

Pigs are dirty, smelly animals... yeah and the world is flat!

Petpiggies Micro Pigs Go To School

It was several hundred years ago when we learned the Earth was round, not flat.
It was several thousand years ago when Pigs were domesticated.
Can you believe there are still some who think pigs are smelly & dirty animals?

You're never too young, or old, to learn!

Watch video below

I Am A Happy Little Piggy

Wouldn't it be nice to think alpigs were happy pigs?

#TurnYourNoseUp

Watch video here:

Less Really Is So Much More

Less really is more!

#TurnYourNoseUp #pigs #farmsnotfactories

Petpiggies supports #TurnYourNoseUp to factory farming campaign

farmsnotfactories.org need your help to bring an end to the unnecessary cruelty & suffering inflicted upon millions of pigs around the world.

Please help by sharing this blog with the hashtag #TurnYourNoseUp

Petpiggies Micro Pigs at The National Pet Show - 7&8 May 2016

Come and meet Petpiggies micro pigs at The National Pet Show, 7&8 May 2016

Information on the Show

THE MICRO PIG CONNECTION

THE MICRO PIG CONNECTION AT PETPIGGIES

Look, Listen, Learn, Love

Pigs are truly remarkable creatures, highly intelligent, extremely clean, inquisitive and very sociable

They run, jump, swim & enjoy playing, most of all, they love having their tummies rubbed!

Micro pig goes Twerk, Twerk, Twerk to 'Work, Work, Work'

Yep, It's a micro pig at Petpiggies twerking to Rhianna's 'Work, Work, Work, Work, Work' !

If you enjoy the clip, share with friends and please don't forget to subscribe to Petpiggies YouTube Channel to keep up to date with our latest micro pig videos.

https://youtu.be/vqTXIKmROX4

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