Latest pet craze: Teacup pigs

Tiny pigs the size of teacups, as this photo demonstrates, are the latest pet craze sweeping Great Britain. These little piggies are named Simon (left) and Cheryl.

"They make fantastic pets," says breeder Jane Croft of her micro pigs. "They’re highly intelligent and just love to be loved. They give so much back to you.”

Micro pigs have become so popular in England that they are almost impossible to get hold of. They are going for as much as $1,1000 apiece.

At birth, micro pigs are smaller than kittens, weighing about 9 oz.

Micro pigs like these were bred by mixing potbellied pigs with the Tamworth, Kune Kune and Gloucester Old Spot breeds.

Even when fully grown, micro pigs are much smaller than standard farm pigs. By age 2 they reach 12 to 16 inches and a weight of about 65 pounds.