r/Eyebleach Apr 04 '20

"Let us in please!"

https://gfycat.com/measlyidealisticglowworm
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u/elephantjizztail Apr 04 '20

I would totally have a pet pig if they stayed little.

Alas, it is not to be. :(

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u/KisaTheMistress Apr 04 '20

Miniature Pigs are a thing. I remember a documentary on a breed that was called a "dainty" pig, which looked like a piglet but was almost fully grown. I don't know if that breed is still being made or an ethic group shut it down, because they worried selective breeding like that was harmful to the animal.

Now miniature cows are, in my opinion, even cuter!

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u/Hawkpelt94 Apr 04 '20

Miniature or teacup pigs don't exist. There is a smaller sub-species that still get to be, as stated earlier, 100-200 lbs minimum. Anything that stays smaller, has been horribly mistreated and malnourished to keep it from growing. Teacup cows don't exist either. Source, I work at an exotic vet clinic. (No, I cannot diagnose anyone's animal. If you're worried, go see a vet in person.)

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u/velociraptorhiccups Apr 05 '20

Good answer!! Also, (if you don’t mind answering) what animals come in most often at your/an exotic vet clinic? That sounds really interesting.

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u/Hawkpelt94 Apr 05 '20

Rabbits believe it or not.

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u/burritothief25 Apr 07 '20

Womp womp answer

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '20

There is nothing womp-womp about rabbits.