Because there are many kinds of miniature pigs in the market, their body shapes fluctuate greatly, but many miniature pigs can really guarantee that they are only 5- 10 kg (5- 10 kg) when they are one year old. At present, a pet pig nicknamed "Teacuppigs" is popular, which originated in Britain and is a hybrid of many pigs. It weighs only about 255 grams at birth, and can even be stuffed into a teacup [2].
But don't think they don't have to worry about being like Peter Pan when they grow up. The film Baby Piggy (1995) tells the story of a clever farm pig trying to be a "shepherd pig", but it is precisely because pigs grow too fast that the film needs six pigs to finish shooting in turn.
Even the slow-growing "mini pig" is not as reliable as advertised. A pot-bellied pig may grow to about 90-200 kg (45- 100 kg) in adulthood, while Bama Xiang pig in China can reach 70-90 kg (35-45 kg). But even so, they can still be called mini pigs, because that's only one tenth to one fifth of the weight of pigs. It can be seen that the so-called "mini" is actually a relative concept, just because they are very small when they are young and much smaller than commercial pigs when they are adults-obviously this title is not deceptive.
However, some businesses will take other means to make false propaganda. They took out photos of parents of mini pigs. They looked so petite. In fact, that's because miniature pigs are often used to give birth when they are less than one year old. Sexual maturity does not mean physical maturity. Minipigs may take three to five years or even longer to stop growing. On Taobao, some sellers will claim that their "Xiao Xiang pig can be shaped in 7 months (press: stop growing) and the maximum weight is about 15-20 kg"-that is absolutely impossible unless you are hungry every day.