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Juliana Pigs:  Also know as the painted pigs.  A true Juliana pig will always have spots.  Some Juliana will be white with black spots, but they also come in various shades of red and chocolate spotted.  Juliana's usually have longer legs than the teacup pigs, micro mini pigs and pixie pigs.  they weigh in 20 to 50 pound range.  - Pixie Pigs

They can be as affectionate as a dog or cat, cleaner and smarter than both and continually astound you with their aptitude for learning tricks. ... Check all the information you need to consider before you embark on this wonderful 12-15 year mini pig adventure. ... There is no assurance that it will remain small. ... Pigs are considered livestock and may not be aloud by zoning laws. ... If you work outside the home full time, a pig is really not the best pet for you. They do not do well closed up for too long, be it in a crate or a small room. They become destructive and potentially aggressive. ... Micro mini pigs cost $1,000 to $5,000. ... Make sure the pig is spayed/neutered to avoid avoid behavioral issues as well as any unwelcome smells. ... They should be able to graze when possible. ... You should brush your pig daily to help with skin care and stimulate blood flow. - My Mini Pet Pig

Mini pigs have become the latest pet craze. ... Because pigs can breed when they are as young as six weeks old, the parents of a piglet may be piglets themselves; therefore, their size is not an accurate measure of how large their offspring will be in adulthood. Potbellied pigs can grow until they are five years old and reach well over 100 pounds. ... Most teacup pigs don't make it past five years old due to being underfed and malnourished. ... They need to interact with other pigs and have access to the outdoors. In nature, pigs live in communities. ... Additionally, they have natural rooting and digging behaviors. - Best Friends Animal Society 

First you have to decide how much squealing your eardrums can take. ... If you have never heard a mini pig squeal, there is nothing "mini" about it! It's probably 10 octaves higher than you'd imagine. It is pretty painful to listen to, not only because the pig is so obviously unhappy but also because it does some serious damage to your ears. ... Not only did he not want to be picked up; he didn't even want to be touched. ... We were wondering how we could have picked a worse pet. We were diligent in our research before our pig came, but nothing could have prepared us for our "problem pig." ... They are smart creatures and are often considered the fourth-smartest animals, after monkeys, dolphins and whales. They use this intelligence against you. - Pet Adviser / My Mini Pet Pig

Made popular in part by Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Paris Hilton, and other celebrities who have embraced pigs as pets, the demand for small pigs is on the rise. ... Most owners are expecting a pet roughly equivalent to a small dog, not a highly intelligent, very social, 300 pound pig. ... Weighing in at a minimum adult weight of 14 pounds, the Pygmy Hog, Porcula salvania, is the world's smallest species. Once distributed throughout India and the surrounding regions, the 150 surviving individuals are now restricted to the 950 square kilometer Manas National Park in the Indian state of Assam. Dr. Goutam Narayan, lead researcher at the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme, discusses the tremendous success of the conservation program, but also the struggle with funding. If the pictures of adorable tiny pigs has you pining for a porcine pal, you might want to consider taking that hefty fee breeder's charge for a teacup pig and instead contributing it to the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programe through the Durell Conservation Trust. - Southern Fried Science

You should exercise a teacup pig like you would exercise a dog. Thinking of your teacup pigs as similar to a dog is a good basic plan. They’re about as big as a dog, they’re as smart as dogs, you can train one like a dog and you should exercise them like dogs. In other words, take them for daily walks so they get the exercise they need, as well as the opportunity to eliminate outside. Pigs need plenty of water, not just for drinking, but also for playing in. A children’s pool is the one item other than blankets that no teacup-pig owner should be without. Wading in a pool of water will help your pig regulate its body temperature when it’s hot outside. It’s also important to know that your pig will probably splash water from the pool onto the ground to make mud it can roll in. - Paw Nation