OUT: bunnies in dresses IN: piglets in dresses with kittens

February 7, 2016 6:04 AM

Rescued piglet in a dress and a rescued kitty: a love story
posted by Room 641-A (19 comments total)

Yooge thanks to awesome MeFite Johnny Wallflower for finding a version of this video that avoids the gory animal-rights videos that appear in the original YouTube link that I posted (and deleted) last week. (Caution: If you pop out the YT player you might find those links.)
posted by Room 641-A at 6:08 AM on February 7, 2016

Yup, getting my cat a pig immediately.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 6:22 AM on February 7, 2016

I don't think it's "love"; I thiink the pig is trying to eat the cat.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 6:44 AM on February 7, 2016

OUT: bunnies in dresses

I thought that was the IN thing?
posted by fairmettle at 7:05 AM on February 7, 2016

I AM DED
posted by desjardins at 7:45 AM on February 7, 2016 [3 favorites]

PEEGY
posted by poffin boffin at 7:47 AM on February 7, 2016 [3 favorites]

Why must we fight over bunnies in dresses and pigs in dresses? Can't we enjoy both? Let all cute animals who are so moved wear dresses! Also uncute animals as well, for that matter.
posted by GenjiandProust at 8:09 AM on February 7, 2016 [2 favorites]

MetaFilter: Why must we fight over bunnies in dresses and pigs in dresses?
posted by Room 641-A at 9:12 AM on February 7, 2016 [3 favorites]

Just a PSA for anyone considering a pig that micropigs are a lie and they all turn into macropigs.

Cute piggy!
posted by Gymnopedist at 9:13 AM on February 7, 2016 [3 favorites]

Potbellied pigs remain pretty micro, right?
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 9:24 AM on February 7, 2016

I mean relative to other breeds who grow to be like 400 or 500 pounds, yeah. But a grown potbellied pig is certainly not someone you'd compare to a teacup. Here's a field of them for scale and reference. I don't believe they were even all fully grown at the time.
posted by Gymnopedist at 9:55 AM on February 7, 2016

Of course that isn't to say that you can't be very happy with a huge pig friend, cf. Esther. But a lot of sanctuaries end up getting fully grown pigs from people who thought they were adopting a pig who'd get like 50 pounds tops and ends up getting way bigger than they were prepared to handle, so I thought it'd be good to leave a quick caution. :)
posted by Gymnopedist at 10:05 AM on February 7, 2016

love the post title. New Ins & Outs for 2016-- I wouldn't want to be caught doing the whole bunny-in-a-dress-thing which is so over.
posted by GospelofWesleyWillis at 11:19 AM on February 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

Awwww. Our dog took a liking to the runty piglet we brought inside for a week, and I swear the dog helped bring the little guy back to life with the all-over-lickage. The cats were not enthusiastic. So glad to see two creatures in need of comfort find one another!
posted by MonkeyToes at 11:35 AM on February 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

I had a friend in Austin who lived in a one bedroom apartment with a dog, a cat, and a full grown pig. The pig was left by an ex-girlfriend. Not sure how he managed all that, or what the landlord thought.
posted by desjardins at 12:40 PM on February 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

I'm holding out for Pygmy Goats in Sweaters.
posted by Reverend John at 12:43 PM on February 7, 2016 [2 favorites]

I just made a noise that I'm pretty sure only dogs can hear.
posted by Mr. Bad Example at 12:48 PM on February 7, 2016 [3 favorites]

We've seen the baby goats in pajamas, right?
posted by Room 641-A at 7:45 PM on February 7, 2016

How can you find anything in your place with all that squee in there?
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 9:47 PM on February 7, 2016