Truffle Butter 

Pot-Bellied Pigs

Piggie Smalls and Truffle Butter

This dwarf breed was originally developed in the 1960’s from Vietnamese pigs. Around 10 years ago, a breeder imported them into this country to serve as pets—and no wonder! As piglets, they are adorable, sweet, and easy to train. Problem is, they don’t stay cute and cuddly for long, as former California Governor and action star Arnold Schwarzenegger discovered. He became a dwarf pig fan when his Batman co-star George Clooney brought his own tiny piglet to work, but as People magazine reported, “I must've bought the wrong kind because, in no time, it was 300 pounds and I could barely lift the son of a gun,” Schwarzenegger said.

Another strike against dwarf pigs as home pets: If they’re not spayed or neutered, females can develop mood swings (no one likes a moody, unpredictable pig) and the males have an nasty odor. Despite their high cuteness factor, these animals hate to be held or cuddled—being lifted up scares them.

Their colors range from black to white, and they can be spotted or have other markings.

Pigs are omnivores, meaning they eat pretty much anything, but the healthiest diet for potbellied pigs is a vegetarian one, with greens, timothy hay and pig pellets. It’s easy for pigs to become fat, so here at Hope Rising Farm, we make sure to feed them properly so they can maintain a healthy weight.