Find your future best friend! Meet our available piglets and learn about the adoption process.
Every Joy of Pigs piglet is raised with daily handling, intentional socialization, and our trust-building Signaling Safetyā¢ approach, to become your beloved family companion.
Your journey as a pig parent begins long before your piglet comes home.
From daily socialization and gentle trust-building to potty training foundations and completed veterinary care, every Joy of Pigs piglet is intentionally prepared so you can spend less time worrying and more time enjoying life together from day one.
Building confidence through positive interaction every day.
Comfortable with household routines and everyday sounds.
Helping your piglet learn that people are safe and trustworthy.
Early habits that make the transition home easier.
Spayed or neutered, microchipped, wormed, and ready for the transition home.
Questions don't end after adoptionāand neither does our support.
Our upcoming piglets are already being reserved. If you feel like this might be the right next step, we invite you to apply now.
Explore our pricing, process, and what to expect as you prepare to bring home your piglet.
We’ll contact you (usually within two weeks) after you submit your application, letting you know whether you have been approved or not, and explain the reasons why.
Upon approval, you will leave a non-refundable $350 deposit to reserve your piglet via CashApp, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle, or ApplePay. This goes toward your $800 purchase price.
The $450 balance will be due at the time of pickup.
Piglets typically go home around 8 weeks after they are born.
Although your pet pig will still be a baby and only weigh 10 pounds when you bring him home, pigs take 3-5 years to reach full size.
Your pet pig will likely be between 90-160 pounds by the time they reach their full size. There is no such thing as a “micro” or “teacup” pig. Please make sure a pig is the right pet for you before applying.
Visit this guide for pictures of adult pig sizes to understand better how big your pet pig will get.
We recommend having all of the following so you are prepared to bond and care for your pet pig as soon as you bring it home:
We are currently offering our pet pigs for pickup only. If you are not local to the San Antonio area, consider using a different breeder at this time.
Find an AMPA (American Mini Pig Association) registered breeder here.
It’s only possible to know what it’s like to bring a pet pig into your family once you have done it.
Check out this in-depth FREE course by The American Mini Pig Association (AMPA) to help you better understandĀ what it will be like!
We require a $350 deposit to hold a piglet for you. This goes towards your total $800 purchase price, leaving you a balance of $450 to be paid when you pick up your pet pig.
Deposits can be made using CashApp, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or ApplePay.
