According to veterinarians, the care required for pet pigs is not more complicated than for a dog or cat, though a pig's ...

Fully grown, Norbert is considered a miniature pig, a designation applied to pigs weighing less than 300 pounds. He knows basic commands: sit, stay, spin and give hoof, among others.

Ninety per cent of micro pigs get abandoned, according to the Life with Pigs ... That’s left a lot of pet owners with a full grown hog and not a lot they can do about it – except ditch it ...

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.