And it's just the latest strange twist in the life of Erica the Vietnamese pot belly who was picked up wandering on the streets of Salford.
Erica was spotted in Irlam and taken to the Humane Education Society's rescue centre in Wilmslow.
But the tiny white sow didn't settle well and continually threw herself against a fence in frustration at her captivity.
One of the sanctuary's resident experts realised Erica's breed is gregarious and moved her in with Molly the Shetland pony. The pair hit it off and Erica is said to be happy at the sanctuary.
Volunteer David McCallum said: "They seem in love with each other. Erica is particularly happy and we are pleased to keep her.
"It is nice to have a few different kinds of animal here and I'm sure she'll be a lovely resident."
Pot-bellied pigs have been a fashionable exotic pet for some time as they are easy to train and extremely smart - although not ideal for families with children as they don't react well to being handled.
Anyone interested in adopting Erica, or any other animals at the centre, including cats, birds and rabbits, can contact them on 01625 520802.
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a pig and a horse in love?
i reckon someone's telling porky pies...
It saved his bacon though Marc.
true Jim, but lets be rashernal, theres no way that pony would go with that pig - she's a complete trotter.
The pony will smoke the pig out in the end and bail out anyway Marc.
i agree. if the pig proposes marriage i'm sure the pony will say 'nay'.
Stop Marc all this laughing is leaving me a little hoarse.
theres an oinkment you can buy to clear up a sore throat Jim.
Fellas, you're really hamming this one up. The poor horse might take a-fence.
i can just see this story ending in heartbreak:
the pony gets taken away to the rendering factory and the pig ends up sniffing glue.
Crikey, that would be verging on cannibalism. You'd have to equestrian the pig's sanity.
to make things worse, the pig ends up scratching a living as a pot-belly dancer in a seedy bar on Tibb Street.
And paid in pork scratchings...
but only when she flashes her udders.
I bet a few sausages are produced because of her.
I thinkk the MEN are telling a few porkies here.