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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/pet-pigs-not-just-for-christmas.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="The Government has warned as it issued advice to people who might be considering buying a 'micro-pig' as a festive gift" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/min-pet-pigs-not-just-for-christmas.jpg" alt="The Government has warned as it issued advice to people who might be considering buying a 'micro-pig' as a festive gift"/></a></p>
<p>A pig is not just for Christmas, the Government has warned as it issued advice to people who might be considering buying a &#8220;micro-pig&#8221; as a festive gift.</p>
<p>Micro-pigs, bred to be much smaller than conventional pigs, have become popular pets, but ministers are warning they are still farm animals &#8211; and can grow much bigger than expected.</p>
<p>The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is issuing advice to prospective pig and micro-pig owners explaining the requirements of owning pigs, which are subject to the same disease control measures and regulations as commercial livestock.</p>
<p>Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said: &#8220;This season, remember that a pig is a farm animal, and not a pet for Christmas. A micro-pig may sound like a popular gift idea &#8211; but beware the pig that grows too big.</p>
<p>&#8220;This year already I&#8217;ve heard some interesting stories about micro-pigs becoming bigger and outgrowing their homes. So if you&#8217;d like to see pigs this festive season, pop along to your local petting farm.&#8221;</p>
<p>Defra said that pigs kept as pets were still considered farm animals in the eyes of the law, because of their welfare needs and the risk of spreading disease.</p>
<p>As a result, the Environment Department has issued an advice leaflet for people thinking of buying a pig, including top 10 dos and don&#8217;ts, to help keep pigs fit and healthy and protect owners from being prosecuted.</p>
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