Mini Pigs are Mexico's New Favourite Pets
Look closer: this is no poodle or chihuahua -- it's a mini-pig, the new pet craze in Mexico city, where growing numbers are opting for porcine companions over canines.
Nov 18, 2015 10:57 IST
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At first glance they might seem like small pudgy dogs, but they are really mini pigs being walked, the latest pet fashion and status symbol in the capital. (AFP Photo) -
Mini-pigs have been adopted as pets in other parts of the world, but they are a new sight in Latin America and Mexico. They are selling for as much as $1,800. (AFP Photo) -
Seeing pigs as pets comes as a surprise in a country better known for its love affair with pigs as comestibles -- as pork rinds (chicharron) or tacos filled with spit-roasted meat. (AFP Photo) -
A pig is seen at a park in Mexico City. (AFP Photo) -
A pig and a dog are walked at a park in Mexico City. (AFP Photo)
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