Welcome to Charming Mini Pigs

Whether you're an experienced pet pig parent or thinking about welcoming your first mini pig companion into your home, we've got you! We will provide you with all the tools and information you need to make your mini pig journey successful.

We have a focus on breeding American Mini Pigs with excellent personalities, health, and overall temperament for the best possible pet pig experience.

Black and white American Mini Piglet with pink boy and flowers

The Nursery

Ginger and white piglet with white flowers on black background

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White mini piglet with black head white blaze and pink snout. white background with biege flowers on the left and a rotatory phone on the right

Male Ginger Striped Neutered Registered American Mini Pig

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Female White body, Black Head Black Spot on Back Spayed Registered American Mini Pig

white spotted mini piglet, pink bow around neck with white background. Beige flowers on the left. White rotatory phone on the right.

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Female White with Black Spots, Some Ginger Hair Spayed Registered American Mini Pig

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A piglet lying on a black surface, partially wrapped in a white fabric with ruffled edges, and wearing a black ribbon with a small white embellishment.

What You Can Expect

Every Charming Mini Pig is well socialized from birth and prepared to be welcomed as a loved family pet. We love spending time with our piglets. When they reach age 6 weeks, they begin coming into our home to start learning all the noises, routines, requirements of being part of a busy household.

  • History of Multiple Generations

  • Spay and Neuter

  • Registration with the AMPA- American Mini Pig Association

  • Temperament Match to Fit your Lifestyle

  • A Great Nutritional Start on Sharp’s Mini Pig Food the Highest Quality Food Available

  • Introduction to Litter Pan Training

  • Started on Trick Training and Basic Skills

  • Honesty of Expected Sizes. Heights of 15-20 inches at maturity

  • Health guarantee

  • Community-many of our owners become friends as they watch their piglets grow on our Facebook page.

  • If For Some Reason You Cannot Keep Your Pig, We Agree to Take Back That Pig or Help Find New Placement.

You can expect….

  • Up-to-date Deworming

  • Arrangements for Partial Delivery

  • Shipping with American Airlines

  • A Health Certificate from a USDA-certified Veterinarian

  • Microchip for Permanent Identification

  • Lifetime Support for Your Charming Pig

  • The American Mini Pig New Owner’s Guide a 180-page book on care.

  • Starter Package of Sharp’s Mini Pig Food

  • AMPA Deworming Dosage Chart & Schedule, Emergency Med List, Toxic Plants & Food List, Body Conditioning Chart

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How To Get Your Charming Mini Pig

It is imperative to check with city government regulations before bringing a pig into your home as a pet. Many cities do not allow pet pigs inside the city limits. Some cities do allow pigs with some restrictions, such as only one pig allowed per household, a certain number of acres, registration, vaccinations, weight limitations. Contact your local city government zoning office or look on their websites for animal ordinances. If you are not allowed to own a pig as a pet due to zoning laws, you can get help petitioning city council to change that restriction. Find more info here.

Check Zoning Laws

Step One

Find A Veterinarian

Step Two

You will need to have a mini pig experienced veterinarian in place before you add a mini pig to your family. This is extremely important. Not every vet will have the knowledge, experience, or comfort required to treat a mini pig. Some vets will not see pigs at all, not even in the case of emergency. This is a relationship that needs to be established right away. We recommend that you have your first vet healthy visit scheduled soon after your pig comes home. You may find a vet here on the AMPA Vet Map.

Fill Out Our Application

Step Three

Please submit a pre-screen application.  The application is an effort to get to know you and your family better. We do have some requirements for ownership.  This application also helps determine what temperament or personality might be the best fit for your family. Not every pig is the right fit for every family. We really want to do everything in our power to make sure you are getting a mini pig that will grow and stay with your family for a lifetime. Once approved you can place your deposit and be added to our waitlist.

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A small pig standing on a bed in a room with a Route 66 sign picture on the wall.
A sleepy piglet with black spots lying on a person's hand.
Pig lying on a bed with white sheets in a cozy bedroom

Are you just beginning your journey with American Mini Pigs and don’t know much about the breed yet? We’ve got you! Keep reading to learn everything about Mini Pigs as pets!

Mini Pig University

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    About Mini Pigs

    What we know about mini pigs as pets. What is an American Mini Pig. What about teacup and micro pigs?

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  • 2 spotted mini pigs begging for a plate of food.

    Diet and Nutrition

    A healthy and nutritious diet are essential for a long and happy life. Mini pigs need a consistent, measured pelleted diet.

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  • Ginger mini piglet in a beige bed.

    General Care

    Mini pigs require specific care and handling. They are not like dogs or cats. We will help you learn all the basics of care.

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  • Spotted ginger piglet in the grass.

    Potty Training

    Potty training a mini pig is easy with consistency and positive reinforcement. We start that process for you.

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  • Miss Kim holding a white and black spotted piglet

    Medical Information

    If your mini pig is sick, you need to see a veterinarian. If you need assistance on the weekend, evening, holidays this information may be helpful.

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    Things You Need

    Items to have in place for your new mini pig. This is a shopping list for the must haves for your piglet. Including a well-stocked first aid kit.

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    Basic Skills & Training

    There are basic skills and tricks that every mini pig should learn. Pigs love training. Training is the best way to bond with your mini pig.

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  • Grey American Mini Pig Therapy Pet

    Therapy Pet & Emotional Support Animals

    Mini pigs can make excellent companions. Many rise to the job of therapy pet and ESA.

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Shop the American Mini Pig Store

$30

The AMPA’s official Mini Pig Training Handbook: Tricks, Life Skills, and Communication With Your Mini Pig is the first training book of it’s kind! An impressive 130 pages full of training instruction, behavior, communication, problem solving, aggression, tricks, manners, and FULL COLOR or B & W photos to help you visualize the wonderful companion that is within your reach.

Cover of 'The American Mini Pig Planner' featuring colorful pig illustrations and text detailing its purpose as an organizing workbook for mini pig information.

$25

The American Mini Pig Planner is your workbook for organizing all of your mini pig’s important information. Dewormings, vaccinations, vet appointments, emergency contacts, daily activities, growth chart, training progress, pet sitter instructions, helpful articles, and treat recipes. For one or two pig homes, this planner will keep you organized and help you feel at ease when your mini pigs are with the pet sitter.

Cover of "The AMPA Ultimate Cookbook" featuring a silhouette of a pig, paw prints, and badges for the American Mini Pig Association and Dr. Cathy Corrigan.

$20-65

Choose an AMPA Cookbook. The official cookbooks of the American Mini Pig Association!  Recipes for Mini Pig Snacks, Meals & Care. Choose from two cookbooks each with it’s own charm and offerings. Enjoy a different variety of recipes in each cookbook. We are offering the cookbooks in a variety of bundles, plus the option to purchase some of the accessories found in the book: a pig shaped cookie cutter and a pig silicone mold.

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 FAQs

 

  • Statistics and measurements recorded by the American Mini Pig Association have proven that all pet or miniature pigs will grow to be an average of 15-20 inches tall by adulthood which is 5 years of age. The average range for weight is 75-150 pounds or more, however exact weight can never be predicted. Just like human babies, we just do not know how much they may grow weigh as an adult. Healthy diet, exercise, and environment all play a role.

  • Yes, mini pigs can get along with dogs, but they must always be supervised. One minute they can be very best of friends, but in a split second that can change with dangerous and even deadly results. Pigs are prey animals and dogs are predators. Their natural instincts can kick in resulting in a snap that be completely unexpected.

    Mini pigs do great with most cats. Some cats are quite indifferent when it comes to pigs. Some cats absolutely love cuddling and loving on their pig sibling.

  • We are located in Billings, Missouri. We do arrange meeting part way to hand deliver piglets when it is possible. We also arrange travel with American Airlines. This can be a complicated process with many strict requirements. We take care of all of those arrangements including the USDA health certificate, microchip for permanent identification, and the required travel kennel for an additional fee and the cost of the flight.

    Your mini pig will fly safely in a climate-controlled area of the plane. The American Airline employees are amazing with the piglets, going above and beyond making sure that the piglets arrive safely in your hands at an airport near you. As you can imagine, it’s not every day that a piglet flies so they get celebrity status attention including getting their pictures taken by awaiting travelers.

  • Yes, you will need to find a mini pig experienced veterinarian before you choose a pig for a pet. Pigs do need well exams, deworming, vaccinations, hoof & tusk trimming. Some of these things will be taken care of by your vet. See our General Care information for more details.

  • You must be zoning allowed to own a pig as a pet. You must have a pig experienced veterinarian. You must own your home and have a secure, fenced yard. You must agree to do proper research on all things mini pigs by visiting the American Mini Pig Association website. Young children maybe a challenge. You must agree to supervise dogs and pig. You will agree to the AMPA Owner Code of Ethics.

  • Mini pigs can live 15-20+ years. Proper living conditions, healthy diet, exercise, access to veterinary care and proper hoof and tusk care is key to a long, healthy, happy life.

  • Check your zoning laws. Find a mini pig experienced vet. Fill out our pre-screening application for approval. Place your deposit to see our available piglets or to be added to our waitlist.

Contact Us

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