Shopping for a TEA CUP, MICRO MINI, or other miniscule pig?
Please be aware...THEY DON'T EXIST! They are just a means to part you from your money! Contact a number of rescues to get the truth, BEFORE YOU BUY! See our links page for referals. We have absolutely no reason to lie about the actual size of these pigs...the breeders DO!!!
PLEASE NOTE>>>I will no longer be offering Kunekune piglets for sale. As the number of breeders increases and more piglets are being produced, it becomes more difficult to justify adding yet more to the population. The best homes are difficult to find and too many breeders are in it for the money and not for the pigs. Soon enough the breed will suffer the same fate as the potbellies and I won't be a part of that. As the prices drop due to an abundance of Kunekunes, there are breeders who will then promote them as an exotic meat, to squeeze the last dollar out of the market before it all collapses. Rather than contribute to either an overpopulation or Kunes going for slaughter, I've stopped breeding. For me it's not about the money, but all about loving these wonderful little pigs as pets and not a commodity to be sold to anyone who can come up with the money.
THERE ARE NO BABIES AVAILABLE. THERE ARE NO PIGS FOR SALE OR AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT THIS TIME.
Adoptable pigs are available to approved homes with personal and veterinary references only. The property must be zoned for pet pigs and documentation provided as proof. Pigs will not be placed in homes in the suburbs or with people in apartments, rental properties or mobile home parks, nor in a home where there isn't enough property to accommodate a sufficiently sized outdoor pen for the pig as an adult, as these situations cause the most frequent need for re-homing. Pigs will NOT be placed in homes with large dogs, period. Secure fencing is a must, as is an area large enough to provide the pig plenty of room to "be a pig". Popular powder coated dog kennels available at farm and pet stores are NOT large enough to be used as a full time pen and are acceptable only as an area to confine the pig overnight or for safety reasons. Inexpensive chain link kennels are simply not strong enough to contain a pig, even a small one. As a rule, even our smallest outdoor pens are at least 50 feet long and 20 feet wide. These are used for the special needs pigs who aren't as active as the others. The larger pens start at 80 feet long and about 40 feet wide and extend to many acres. Combination panels are our preferred fencing. They're high enough to discourage predators and solid enough to contain most pigs. The bottom mesh is close enough together to keep out most smaller animals that wander through, such as coons, skunks, and possums, and keep in most young (therefore smaller) pigs. First consideration will be given to prospective owners with successful pet pig experience and those who've been actively involved with rescued pigs, as they know first hand the importance of a good, permanent home. Thank you for understanding that just because a person wants and can afford a pet pig doesn't mean that he/she will get one from us. At Camp Skipping Pig, it's all about the pigs' best interests and the human "want" factor is a secondary consideration. Every effort will be made on our part to place our available pigs in the best, most responsible homes possible. If suitable homes aren't available, the pig will stay with us. However, if after all of our best efforts to assure the zoning and home are appropriate, it's shown that the person was NOT truthful and did NOT provide accurate, honest information, any expenses incurred in preparation for the placement such as health papers, special bloodwork, vaccinations, etc. will be the responsibility of the prospective owner. It is the prospective owner's responsibility to do his homework and KNOW FOR SURE that the location where the pig is to be kept is absolutely legal. We will follow up on the information provided to the best of our ability prior to actual expenses being incurred, but once the process is begun, the prospective owner is responsible if the placement fails due to inaccurate or dishonest information. Please do your homework PRIOR to shopping! For a nominal fee to cover printing and postage, my "PET PIG HANDBOOK" is available to help you decide if a pet pig is for you.
New owners are encouraged to keep in touch, ask lots of questions, and update us with pictures of their own once their pig arrives home. Any pig who leaves here for a new home will always be welcomed back should the need arise. All adoptions are by private contract. Loving homes are the first priority!
