That'll Do, Pig: Making the case for teacup pigs
Rule of Life #286: Anything tiny is cute. Especially if it's in a cup.
Exhibit A: Tiny and on a scale. Bonus points for fitting into a really cute teacup.
Exhibit B: Two of them! And they're ducks! Oh. Em. Gee.
Exhibit C: In a pinch, a McDonald's cup will suffice.
And we all know how much I want a chihuahua.
Rule of Life #286, Clause A: Any animal that is tiny as a baby and remains tiny as an adult is exponentially cuter. (See also Exhibit C and miniature ponies.)
Exhibit D: This little guy can literally fit in the palm of your hand.
And he's wrinkly and has a teensy little schnozzle!
Exhibit E: Really, all I want is one. But three would be good, too.
Rule of Life #286, Clause B: Combining a tiny pig plus a teacup is pretty much cute-nirvana.
Exhibit F: So I first linked to a picture of this little guy on twitter and then
proceeded to have an entire conversation about tiny bacon. Heh.
Conclusion: This is no longer a matter of WANT, it's a matter of NEED. They run from about $250 to $350 and I'm currently at the stage where that seems completely reasonable. Even though I won't be able to get one for the next two years or so, owning a teacup pig is most definitely a dream of mine. (Unless I smuggle one to Vancouver and his name will be CB, short for Canadian Bacon.) Send all donations to the Buy Gretchen A Teacup Pig Foundation.*
Addendum: I'm ridiculously proud of the title for this post.
*Not a real foundation. Yet.
21 comments:
I see your animals in cups and I raise you, Animals Wearing Glasses
I want that kitten in a cup.
You SHOULD be proud of that title - that's good stuff, right there.
Also, as a side note, sometimes when my husband or I mean to say "ok" to each other in response to something, we'll say instead, "That'll do pig. That'll do." Honestly. We're goobers like that. :)
The world would be a happier (and cuter) place if we all had teacup pets.
Oh yes. That'll do, Pig. That'll do.
Canadian Bacon! That is adorable. :D
That is pretty much ridiculously adorable.
Hilarious! I love every last thing about this post.
LMAO canadian bacon! I have never heard of these, but they look adorable! Where do you buy them? Also, remember the movie Babe? Totally made me want to train a pig as a dog.
I want to thank you for adding another thing onto my life dream list: owning a farm with completely miniature animals.
I love love love those ducks!!!
I would also like a pig for myself. The only problem is... I don't think I could ever eat bacon again. And I love me some bacon.
Gretchen, that title is so brilliant. And I now have a strong desire to own a pig.
I want a pig so badly! They're just so...adorable.
"Rule of Life #286: Anything tiny is cute. Especially if it's in a cup."
i live by this rule...except, not nec. in a cup...buuut
"look at this cute notebook!"
"look at this little book!"
"look at this tiny SD card!!!!"
love tiny itty bitty things.
those pigs are SOO cute!
I can't get over how adorable those pigs are.
TG is not a fan. Maybe I'll brainwash him in his sleep...
I was not aware that pigs existed that small.
Now I totally want one.
Granted, I'm squeeing over all of these pictures and fully ready to endorse any animal or well, anything that's in a teacup (oddly, except tea) but man, you are cute too! For how you wrote everything and for loving all these cuties. So um, get in a teacup. The ones at Disney DO count. I'll take you home and feed you crumpets! ...Yea, this sounds weird. It's late. :D
Ooo, I want one of these too! I LOVE pigs. I haven't eaten pork since the second grade, when my mother read me Charlotte's Web. They're such intelligent creatures.
Makes me think of Lauren Myracle's story in Let It Snow :)
You have caused me to become discontented.
Pigs are so cute. My friend got one earlier this week and it is ADORABLE. It's a five month old pink potbelly but it's very clean and adorable. It just wanders around the house and nibbles on your toes and eating blueberries. And is really really smart.
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