We cannot help
all of the animals they produce and thousands upon thousands die as a result. Camp Skipping Pig is a privately operated home for unwanted pet pigs. Our pigs have arrived from many differing situations and for many reasons. Almost all were in dire need of a new home before they arrived. Some are here due to financial, emotional or health issues of their former owner(s). I'm always s
addened and amazed how once beloved pigs are quickly forgotten and never checked on by their former people. Every pig has a story and some will be shared with you on this site. All of our pigs are loved and appreciated, no matter their breed, disposition or history. Some have sad stories, but happy endings, and we'll do our best to keep it that way. My hope is to make this site interesting, informative, educational, and a resource for pet pig owners and "wanna-be" owners. Some of our rescued pig photos (Swilbur, Jack & Jill) may be disturbing to view, but they paint an honest picture of what happens when the wrong people own or breed pigs for pets. Some may not agree with my views, but I'm hoping others will take this information and begin a trend of standing up to irresponsible breeders and standing up for the innocent and hapless pigs they produce. Just as there are puppy mills, there are people mass producing and irresponsibly breeding miniature pigs. Do not spend your money on a "micro mini " or "tea cup" pig!!! They don't exist!!! Look at the pictures on the sites promoting them! They're tiny babies, with very "baby-like" features. Some still have the umbilical cord stump. Do they ever show an adult? An adult "tea cup" or "micro-mini" would look like an adult of normal size...same features, just much smaller. Please DON'T buy into the myth that a potbellied pig will be 35 pounds at maturity! It won't!! We have several "micro-mini" pigs that are a healthy 130 pounds or more. And when yours gets "too big" for your taste, will you expect someone else to give it a home? There just aren't enough homes out there for the number of pet pigs being produced and sold to anyone that comes down the road. Your pig can grow for 3-5 YEARS! Be a responsible person and educate yourself before buying or adopting a pet pig into your home. Learn all you can about their needs, temperaments, behaviors, sizes, illnesses and more. Find a vet BEFORE getting a pig and know that you can afford its medical care. Don't get a pig on an impulse! There are countless pigs available and needing homes. There will certainly be one available AFTER you've done your homework and prepared yourself for life as a pig "parent". As "they" say, if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
