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schoolruler t1_jdd8145 wrote

How big will she get fully grown?

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OkayRuin t1_jddxbnu wrote

Up to 200 lbs. I can’t believe people are still falling for the “teacup pig” schtick. They’re just regular potbelly piglets. There was a shelter crisis in the 90s when this craze first took off. I’ve seen “care information” brochures from some modern breeders, and they give very specific information about how much the pig should be fed; it’s literally telling them to malnourish the pig without the new owners realizing it. Chronic malnourishment is the only way these pigs will only grow to the advertised 60 lbs.

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Nekokamiguru t1_jdg58ly wrote

When that craze happened loads of people got piglets near where I lived at the time , but they grew up to full sized pigs and since we live in a rural area most of them ended up as bacon. since there was nowhere to keep them except with the other pigs.

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Zarkanthrex t1_jdgc6wh wrote

Sadly it's the same for birds. Before I even wanted one, I made damn sure to look up how annoying they are. I still love my Pepper but, damn do I sometimes need to feel like I wanna walk away. Then I just let her scream into my ear everyday because she's still better than some humans. That, and I willingly submitted to the fact that parrots are awesome and the squawking is just a part of it like a baby that cries 24/7 lol.

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OkayRuin t1_jdgeo0y wrote

Yeah, I love bird videos and I love hanging out with them, but I could never deal with owning one. I’d rather be the fun uncle.

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Konocti t1_jdi93e6 wrote

That and pigs are herd animals, and need constant company or they can get depressed/aggressive. So they need another pig or two for companionship, and a TON of space to live in as they require constant excercise and room to roam.

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OkayRuin t1_jde7xje wrote

I mean, they are, but that’s no reason to keep one in an apartment.

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__PETTYOFFICER117__ t1_jdee240 wrote

They are - and the people making that comment are typically advocating for abstaining eating pigs (or other animals) and would agree that malnourishment or keeping them as a pet when you don't have the space for a full-size pig is wrong.

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PolarisC8 t1_jdetrgw wrote

Frankly, it's almost more of an encouragment to try dog...

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OkayRuin t1_jdg1e13 wrote

I would argue that intelligence is not the only quotient for whether an animal should be eaten or not. In the case of dogs, they’ve been bred over 10,000 years specifically to serve as companion animals. They feel an adoration and affection toward humans that other animals do not.

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PolarisC8 t1_jdgapiw wrote

This is true, but some breeds were bred in part for food, too. Best of both worlds lol

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