With snouts, hooves, and a love of rooting for food, mini pigs aren't your typical pet. They need a big outdoor pen and hoof trimming, but these playful and smart creatures make the extra effort worth it. Covering dietary and shelter needs, plus unique behaviors and features, striving readers get a hi-lo nonfiction look into the special care and dedication it takes to own this unusual pet.Colorful infographics and accessible text make this chapter book a hit for animal lovers. A table of contents, glossary with pronunciations, further resources, and an index all enhance comprehension.