A woman adopted what she thought was a "micro pig" which grew into a 14st beast - and now has a family of FIVE full-size porkers. "

Teresa Ruddell, 47, was given Ollie, advertised as a 'Teacup Pig' in 2017 by an ex-partner and thought her new piggy would remain a tiny 10lb forever.

She soon realised they had been conned as Ollie quickly grew, until the 14st 2lb brute ruled the roost at the couple's home in Clyo, Georgia, USA.

But it didn't stop there.

Determined to get her larger-than-expected pet the best life possible, she has adopted FOUR more full-sized pigs so he doesn't feel lonely, and had friends of his own kind.

Teresa was aware by then the breeds don't stay small.

And while they have their pick of two barns outside her home, pampered Ollie still like to drop by Teresa's home when it's hot, to enjoy the air conditioning....and for a cuddle.

Teresa, a delivery driver, said: "I had seen all the pictures of the little pigs online, and partner at the time came home one day with one."



"The more research I did I realised micro-pigs were a myth."



"It didn't matter to me, whatever animal you give me I'll love and keep forever."



"At around three to five years they stop growing. "

"He's at almost 10,000 followers on Instagram too. "

"And now there are five pigs now so he's got to share the spotlight now."



"Everyday they do something that makes me laugh and giggle"."



Teresa first let Ollie run free in her home alongside dogs Tazz and Skittle.

He would ride in her car to go to Starbucks for a Puppacino.

Teresa brought KuneKune pigs Leeroy and Jethro home in 2021 after seeing they needed a home from a rescuer online.



"I just knew Ollie wanted to have some friends of his own kind," Teresa said."



"We moved out to the country so we'd have more space."



"They were teeny tiny babies when we got them and now they're the size of Ollie"."



Eight months ago, Teresa brought home two more pigs, Otis and Ozzie, adopted from an animal rescue centre.



She said: "We have two barns for them."



"When it gets hot he [Ollie] likes to come in for the air conditioning."



"I'm sure at some point I will [adopt more pigs]."



"If I see somebody who needs a home it's hard for me to say no"."



Teresa advises anyone thinking about adopting a pig to get "hands on experience first"."



"They don't stay small, breeders lie," she said. "

"They love to root up the garden, so don't expect to have a perfect garden because it's their natural behaviour."



"Food is a very good motivator for them."



"It's easier than with dogs training them, they're very smart."



"People think they're dirty, but they're just neat little guys and girls"