Thank you for visiting This Lil' Piggie. Our aim is to become the premier resource for mini pig owners and enthusiasts. The inspiration for this blog is all credited to Nellie; the 8 month old mini pig that lives with me ("Piggie" with the "ie" is in reference to Nellie). I came across Nellie and her litter mates in a local farm supply retail store. I had no plans to acquire a mini pig and ended up with a new house-mate on an impulse. Luckily I have a fair amount of experience with livestock and have had mini pigs in the past, though it's been quite some time. But I did however know the basics about what I was getting myself into. In inquired further, was referred to the breeder, and was both surprised and pleased with the quality of breeding and care given that they were being sold in a retail environment. I chose Nellie even though she was more timid than some of the others because she seemed to be the least rambunctious. I can't imagine it working out differently because (and no offense to all of you mini-pig owners that certainly adore their pigs) she has turned out to be the perfect pig.
There have been quite a lot of learning experiences. When I had pigs in the past, they were as pets along with some other small livestock on a large horse farm. They were raised starting in the house but quickly transitioned to living outside and in one of the barns. I'm now in a moderately sized house with an average sized suburban yard and have had no plans for Nellie to ever live exclusively outside. We've settled into some routines and it's all working out quite well. More details and stories are soon to come along with a lot of fun and informative content. But for now, meet Nellie.
