Micro-pigs become celebrity pet craze

A special breed of micro pig which grows to just 15 inches tall, has become a surprise hit with celebrities.

Dubbed 'teacup pigs' thanks to their miniature size, they are a mixture of breeds including Miniature Pot Bellied, Kune Kune, German Micro, Gloucester Old Spot and Tamworth.

Breeders claim they make ideal pets and have already been snapped up by a number of celebrities including Jonathan Ross and Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley.

Jane Croft of Little Pig Farm in Cambridgeshire says thanks to the celeb interest she is currently inundated with requests for the £700 pets.

It seems that everyone wants a bacon sandwich-sized pig around the house… we can't imagine why.