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Pigs keep growing until age 5

Lena Dunham · May 26, 2026

Unlike dogs, you can't judge a pig's adult size from its piglet size because pigs keep growing until they are five years old.

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The Definitive Guide to Pig Adoption

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Lena finally answers Natalie's question with authority and warmth. The fundamentals: teacup pigs don't exist; 'mini pig' means anything under 500 pounds; farm sows can reach 1,400 pounds; pigs keep growing until age five; they have three sets of teeth; and they cannot be solo animals. For a beginner pig owner with space, Lena recommends the Meishan — an ancient Chinese breed, now critically endangered, known for calm temperament, good mothering, and huge litters of up to 17 or 18 piglets. Then comes the story of Victor and Cherry: Victor, her first pig, talked all day out of loneliness until Cherry arrived, bit him on the butt on their first meeting, and has been sitting on his head ever since. Amy calls it a pig rom-com. It basically is.

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The Complete Guide to Adopting a Pig

Lena Dunham · May 26, 2026 Leisure

There is no such thing as a teacup pig. A 'mini pig' is any pig under 500 pounds. Pigs keep growing until age five, have three sets of teeth, and need a companion — you cannot just give them playdates. For beginners, Lena recommends the ancient Chinese Meishan breed.

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Mini pig = under 500 lbs

Lena Dunham · May 26, 2026

A 'mini pig' is officially classified as any pig under 500 pounds — meaning 'teacup pigs' don't exist.

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3 sets of teeth (pigs)

Lena Dunham · May 26, 2026

Pigs have three sets of teeth in their lifetime, losing their teeth twice — a fact Lena Dunham finds endlessly notable.

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Meishan pigs: 5,000-year-old breed

Lena Dunham · May 26, 2026

Meishan pigs are a Chinese breed dating back at least 5,000 years, now critically endangered, and are known for huge litters of up to 17 or 18 piglets.

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Victor and Cherry: A Pig Rom-Com

Lena Dunham · May 26, 2026 Leisure

Lena's first pig, Victor, talked all day because he was lonely. So she got Cherry. On their first meeting, Cherry bit Victor on the butt as hard as she could — and from that moment, he knew she was in charge. Now she spends most of her time sitting on his head.

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