I assume they mean the little pet style ones, that are like chunky dog weights.
Still too much for an apartment.
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False@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It isn’t, they weigh hundreds of pounds as adults.
snooggums@piefed.world 1 day ago
palordrolap@fedia.io 1 day ago
Those often turn out to be piglets. And they get big fast.
snooggums@piefed.world 1 day ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_pig
Miniature pigs generally reach their full size in about four years, and may live for up to fifteen. Some may reach a height of 50 cm (20 in) at the shoulder and a body length of 100 cm (40 in).[4]
shalafi@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
About the exact size of my “mini”.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 15 hours ago
they still weigh 100+lbs even the small ones.
shalafi@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Mini pigs don’t. Mine’s about 150 pounds and doesn’t look nearly as big as that sounds.
palordrolap@fedia.io 1 day ago
You can't say that's small when more than half the world's fully grown adult humans weigh less than that.
shalafi@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
You might be surprised. I’m 145# and look way bigger than him. They’re crazy dense and short. Were he a dog you’d probably guess him at 60-70 pounds.
Hello_there@fedia.io 1 day ago
I heard that there aren't mini pigs - just pigs that their owners partially starve to keep little. I'm no pig rancher so idk tho
Seleni@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Well, there are small breeds of pig; potbelly pigs usually get only 150-250 lbs for example.
DreamAccountant@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
That’s true. Teacup and potbelly pigs are full-sized pigs being marketed to stupid people. How stupid? Stupid enough that they want to keep a pig as a pet because oinque oinque, STOP RESISTING! As American pigs do.
shalafi@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
There are “mini” pigs like my potbelly, and yes, some people starve them to make them look tiny for cute pics.
“The pig I’m selling you is this small!”
Mine’s 150#, but looks way smaller if you’re thinking of a 150# dog.