"I accidentally bought a GIANT PIG!"

[Equinox Moon]

Last edited Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:26 PM - Edit history (1)

"I was told she was six months old, had come from a breeder and wouldn’t grow any bigger than a very large cat."

She is now 600 pounds! and is a trained house pet.
Ester, is all the rave on social media.

Here is the article with great pictures!

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/10/experience-i-accidentally-bought-a-giant-pig

[democratisphere]

1. Great story.

No more bacon, ham or pork chops for me.

[anarch]

2. well, that's not all that much bigger than a very large cat

if you are talking about tigers and lions, I mean.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. there is no such thing as a micro mini pig

really, i dont know why even smart people fall for it

[logosoco]

6. 'cause they are so stinkin'cute!

but yeah, seriously. I don't know how anyone could get one of those and not think it would get to be pig-like size!

My daughters friend got one ($600!!!shessh) and it was so cute! But she had to get rid of it because it got so big. I think she said they told her not to feed it much! But how could you starve something just to keep it small!


(at the base of this is a good example for why we do indeed need regulation!)

[Hekate]

22. One of my daughter's preschool moms was keen to get Vietnamese potbellied miniature pigs...

....because they allegedly only grew to 45 pounds. I was the wetblanket naysayer who read the newspaper and knew they were already such a problem that 300 pound pigs were turning up abandoned and there were already 2 rescue farms, one called Little Orphan Hammie.

So the little farm at the preschool was gifted with 2 piglets who grew and grew and grew.

Personally, I believe that the reason pigs in Vietnamese villages don't grow to their full potential is that they have to scavange for scraps but mostly they just get eaten by humans at 50 pounds or under.

[Donkees]

4. Photos from another site...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2905353/Meet-Esther-48-stone-micro-pig-Ten-times-larger-predicted-giant-porker-size-POLAR-BEAR-forced-owners-buy-bigger-house.html

[Equinox Moon]

11. Thanks for the picture upload Donkees!

Thought this would be a fun thread after a loooooong week.

[StarryNite]

14. She's magnificent!

The picture of her with the dogs really shows just how big she is!

[eppur_se_muova]

5. Well, here's a very large cat for comparison ...

Hercules the Liger, at 900+ lbs.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Those Two Dolts Just Standing There

She's feeding a liger raw meat and those two buffoons are standing 4 feet away. That big momma feels like her food is threatened in the least, and they become dinner.

[madokie]

8. We had a pet Pig years ago

they're an awesome animal and make a great pet

[Buns_of_Fire]

9. Funny, so did the United States. nt

[Equinox Moon]

10. Good one!

[StarryNite]

13. LOL!!!

I'd take a real pig over that orange fool any day!

[irisblue]

15. yeppers

[Golden Raisin]

27. The White House one is an insult to pork.

[Tragl1]

12. Restoring my faith in humanity one DU post at a time.

[Loryn]

16. A great story with a happy ending.

We all need it about now. Thank you!

[Equinox Moon]

26. Indeed!

[Hamlette]

17. I thought this was going to be a metaphore for a Trump voter....

[Equinox Moon]

20. Fooled ya!

That's fun.

[TrekLuver]

18. Realizing how smart and wonderful pigs are started me off on my not eating meat odyssey.

[Doremus]

21. Me too! At the county fair looking at the adorable baby pigs & husband says "mmm baby back ribs"

And I said 'never again.' And I haven't (not only pigs but all animals).

[TrekLuver]

23. Me too! When it really sunk in how they are smarter than dogs I said what the hell am I doing?

I've cut out all other animals too...I did it in steps....I wish I could do dairy but I substitute as much as I can and I've cut back.

If I can give up bacon and pepperoni I'm convinced anyone who wants to can.

[hunter]

29. If you can eat a pig you know...

... it's not a big stretch to eat your human neighbors.

Wild hogs are the most dangerous creatures in the California wilderness. Some of them are porcine, some of them are human.

Just like Orwell's Animal Farm.

[MoonRiver]

19. What a wonderful story!

I have always loved pigs, and wish I could have one. But I'm sure some idiot in our subdivision would complain, and I could not handle having to give it up.

[Worried senior]

24. Esther the pig and her dads

She has a face book page and it's wonderful.

[Equinox Moon]

25. Thanks. Do you have a link?

[Worried senior]

28. I looked for a link

but if you go on FB and search for Ester the Wonder Pig it comes right up.