Why Teacup Pigs Shouldn't be Used as Pets
Pigs are the 3rd smartest animal. Although this is very cool, you may want to think twice before adopting one. Teacup pigs are the new trend. Everyone wants a teacup pig; But what people don't realize is that there really isn't such thing as a teacup pig. Pigs are more work than meets the eye, so anyone looking to adopt a pet should not adopt a teacup pig because there are many expenses that come with teacup pigs, and malnutrition is common in teacup pigs. Although some believe that people should adopt teacup pigs because they're naturally clean, when presented with the facts this isn't necessarily true.
Teacup pigs can be very expensive due to initial cost, veterinary bills, and food. The initial cost is equivalent to that of a designer dog. Teacup pigs cost anywhere between $500 and $6,000. According to pets.costhelper.com, "Prospective pig owners should be weary of unscrupulous breeders." This means that people should be very sure before they give up thousands of dollars to a breeder. They must be sure that the breeder is honest, otherwise adopting a pig can be a risky investment. Also, finding vet for your teacup pig can be expensive. At All Creatures Veterinary Clinic, the average annual cost of vet bills is $200. This doesn't even include emergency visits or gas money to find a veterinarian near you. Also, food costs can add up. Mazuri teacup pig food pellets cost about $20 for 25 lbs., and mini pigs eat about 1 cup (½ lb.) per day. Although this seems fairly inexpensive, it can add up to a large amount, and you still have to account for the fresh fruits and vegetables that your pig needs daily. Therefore, people should not adopt teacup pigs because initial costs, vet bills, and food expenses add up to a large sum of money. In addition, many teacup pigs have poor nutrition such as squished snout, starvation, and depression. Genetic modification can cause breathing problems such as Atrophic Rhinitis in mini pigs. 50% of commercial pigs develop Atrophic Rhinitis. According to Nancy Shepard, the author of Atrophic Rhinitis, an article on petpigs.com, "It is only in severe cases that the nose …show more content…
Nevertheless: They can be stubborn, Mini pigs are hard to control. Mini pigs are herding animals so naturally, they run away. According to the author of minipiginfo.com, "Pigs have an instinctual urge to be "top hog"…" If your mini pig runs away, it may not find it's way back. This could cause the pig to become disheveled, messy, and even on the verge of death. It's hard to train a pig in any of these conditions. A common argument against this is that pigs are naturally clean. But when presented with the facts: mini pigs highly enjoy messy activities. Some favorite activities of the teacup pig are shredding paper and rolling in mud. Teacup pigs highly enjoy shredding paper, which is all fun and games until it's all over your house. According to the author of minipiginfo.com, "phone books provide hours of shredding for your pig." Although paper shredding is a great activity for pigs, it's also quite the mess to clean up. Evidently, taking care of a mini pig can be tougher than it seems due to stubbornness and messy
Pigs are the 3rd smartest animal. Although this is very cool, you may want to think twice before adopting one. Teacup pigs are the new trend. Everyone wants a teacup pig; But what people don't realize is that there really isn't such thing as a teacup pig. Pigs are more work than meets the eye, so anyone looking to adopt a pet should not adopt a teacup pig because there are many expenses that come with teacup pigs, and malnutrition is common in teacup pigs. Although some believe that people should adopt teacup pigs because they're naturally clean, when presented with the facts this isn't necessarily true.
Teacup pigs can be very expensive due to initial cost, veterinary bills, and food. The initial cost is equivalent to that of a designer dog. Teacup pigs cost anywhere between $500 and $6,000. According to pets.costhelper.com, "Prospective pig owners should be weary of unscrupulous breeders." This means that people should be very sure before they give up thousands of dollars to a breeder. They must be sure that the breeder is honest, otherwise adopting a pig can be a risky investment. Also, finding vet for your teacup pig can be expensive. At All Creatures Veterinary Clinic, the average annual cost of vet bills is $200. This doesn't even include emergency visits or gas money to find a veterinarian near you. Also, food costs can add up. Mazuri teacup pig food pellets cost about $20 for 25 lbs., and mini pigs eat about 1 cup (½ lb.) per day. Although this seems fairly inexpensive, it can add up to a large amount, and you still have to account for the fresh fruits and vegetables that your pig needs daily. Therefore, people should not adopt teacup pigs because initial costs, vet bills, and food expenses add up to a large sum of money. In addition, many teacup pigs have poor nutrition such as squished snout, starvation, and depression. Genetic modification can cause breathing problems such as Atrophic Rhinitis in mini pigs. 50% of commercial pigs develop Atrophic Rhinitis. According to Nancy Shepard, the author of Atrophic Rhinitis, an article on petpigs.com, "It is only in severe cases that the nose …show more content…
Nevertheless: They can be stubborn, Mini pigs are hard to control. Mini pigs are herding animals so naturally, they run away. According to the author of minipiginfo.com, "Pigs have an instinctual urge to be "top hog"…" If your mini pig runs away, it may not find it's way back. This could cause the pig to become disheveled, messy, and even on the verge of death. It's hard to train a pig in any of these conditions. A common argument against this is that pigs are naturally clean. But when presented with the facts: mini pigs highly enjoy messy activities. Some favorite activities of the teacup pig are shredding paper and rolling in mud. Teacup pigs highly enjoy shredding paper, which is all fun and games until it's all over your house. According to the author of minipiginfo.com, "phone books provide hours of shredding for your pig." Although paper shredding is a great activity for pigs, it's also quite the mess to clean up. Evidently, taking care of a mini pig can be tougher than it seems due to stubbornness and messy