Potbellied pigs are running wild in Delaware and the state's Department of Agriculture is calling on pig owners to help secure the animals and keep their population down.
“People selling potbellied pigs entice pet owners with marketing terms such as micro pigs, teacup pigs, mini pigs, pocket pigs, and pygmy pigs,” a spokesperson for the Department wrote. “New pet owners believe they will have a cute little piglet to love, but as these animals age, the pigs can grow quite large while becoming hard to handle and difficult to contain.”
Potbellied pigs are running wild in Delaware, causing a nuisance to landowners, damaging natural resources and increasing the risk of disease, the state’s Department of Agriculture warned Thursday. The pet pigs becoming strays has led to an increase in the animals running at large in Delaware since 2016, according to the Department. Owners who can no longer manage the pigs often give the animals up, allowing them to roam. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
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