pet pigs

Some walk dogs (me) and some walk  . . . PIGS!!

This little pig and Gilby did not quite hit it off--Gilby just couldn't quite figure him out.

This is actually not the first pet pig I have seen in Taiwan.  And, awhile back, another pet pig made it into the English language newspaper. 

And, it is my guess that since this is the "year of the pig" even more Taiwanese will take in pigs to be their pets.  And, why, might you ask, would someone want a pet pig . . . well, it is claimed that pigs are clean, don't smell, are affectionate, and don't bark.

Wanna know more about "precious pigs"?  Read this.