I’m not a fan of pet fads for the simple reason that once the novelty wears off the pet usually ends up getting the short end of the stick (chicks and bunnies at Easter, guinea pigs after the movie G-Force, “Taco Bell dogs,” etc) and ends up in a shelter.

The recent trend in the U.K. are micro pigs — a “bred-down” version of several other small pig breeds, including potbellied pigs, Tamworth, Kune Kune and Gloucester Old Spot.
Though small pigs have been around as pets for a long time, sales for these tinier versions have kicked into high gear. …read more