Mini Pigs are Mexico's New Favourite Pets

Updated: November 18, 2015 10:57 IST

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.

Mini Pigs are Mexico\'s New Favourite Pets
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 are Mexico\'s New Favourite Pets
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)
Mini Pigs are Mexico\'s New Favourite Pets
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)
Mini Pigs are Mexico\'s New Favourite Pets
A pig is seen at a park in Mexico City. (AFP Photo)
Mini Pigs are Mexico\'s New Favourite Pets
A pig and a dog are walked at a park in Mexico City. (AFP Photo)

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