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Forget tiny chihuahuas peeping out of handbags à la Paris Hilton,
or Taylor Swift with her adorably grumpy looking Scottish Fold cats who have become celebrities in their
own right.
When it comes to capturing my heart with a cuddly
creature, it's the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, 75, who's reinvented
himself as the internet's favourite granddad with his wholesome life
with a menagerie of animals, who has won me over.
The jewel in the crown of his ever-growing brood of beasts is Schnelly the pig, who joined the family in April last year,
making the star the latest in a long list of celebrities to realise
the joys of a porky pal - along with Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus
and the Beckhams.
I'm completely smitten with the cuteness of pet pigs. I lose
hours scrolling through Instagram, looking at pictures of
furry little piglets with pretty pink snouts.
There are 255,000 Insta posts with the hashtag #petpig and I've probably
looked at all of them. Then there's the 286,000 posts hashtagged #micropig and I'd
hazard a guess that I've seen all of those too.
So I'm rather excited to discover that there's a pig farm less than an hour from central
London, where I can find out what it's really like to have a porcine pet.
While celebrities might get away with turning up to photoshoots, TV appearances and fancy
restaurants with all manner of furry creatures, will I get
the same reception if I take a pig for a stroll down the high street?
Samantha Rea from London strolling down the high
street in Old Amersham with Astrid, a 16 month old micro pig
The pair stopped off at The Griffin, a private members club, bistro and
bakery, for some refreshments after a trot down the high street
Samantha Rea spent time at the Kew Little Pig Farm in Amersham,
Buckinghamshire to learn how to muck out and care for pigs
Learning how to feed hay to the pigs did make Samantha question whether it's easier to stick with a dog or cat as a pet
I'm hoping the Kew Little Pigs Farm will help me find out.
It specialises in miniature pigs, which pig lovers
can buy or 'adopt' to visit on the farm.
Then there are the day trips. The Piggy Pet & Play package lets visitors 'pet, brush, groom,
watch and play with the pigs.' The Pig Enthusiast package can include
putting sun cream on the pigs, and the Comprehensive Guide to Pig Keeping teaches you everything you need to
know before buying your own micro pig.
Clearly I must go there!
And so I head to Amersham, in Buckinghamshire, where Kew Little Pigs Farm is based.
When I arrive, owner Olivia Mikhail looks slightly concerned at the sight of my Converse trainers and cropped jeans, a combination that will surely result in splattered
shins.
However, Olivia has no idea just how prepared I actually am, because I
have packed not only knee high wellies for my time on the farm, but
also my designer heels, for my glimpse into what life's like as a pig-owning celebrity.
Arnold Schwarzenegger with Schnelly the pig, who joined his menagerie of pets in April last year
Ariane Grande and Pete Davidson adopted Piggy Smallz during
their short-lived romance in 2018
Comedian John Bishop was left devastated when his rescue pig Milo passed away last year, describing him as the 'heartbeat' of the family
Paris Hilton started the chihuahuas in handbags craze, and is also the proud owner of Princess Piglette
George Clooney, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, Jonathan Ross, Charlotte Church
and even the Beckhams have all kept pigs as pets over the past decade
or so, while more recently Ariane Grande and Pete Davidson adopted Piggy Smallz during their short-lived romance.
Comedian John Bishop gave rescue pig Milo a home for more than a decade and was devastated when the pet passed away, saying he
was the 'heartbeat' of the family.
They're as much a celeb accessory as oversized sunglasses - which is why I've
brought those with me too.
But first things first. Before I spend an afternoon taking a petite pig for a stroll, I sit down with
Olivia in the Kew Little Pigs cafe, to complete the theory side of the Comprehensive Guide to Pig Keeping.
It turns out there is quite a lot of admin involved in owning a pig, alongside a rule
book thicker than Harry Potter.
Who knew that you needed a license to walk a pig?
Who would imagine that you can't feed pigs your kitchen leftovers?
It used to be common practice, but has been banned because of the risk of diseases
such as African swine flu and foot and mouth disease that can be spread by consuming contaminated
pork products.
Who can fathom having to fill out a form to drive your pig from
one place to another - again for disease control reasons?
After all the admin and mucking out, Samantha was delighted to move on to the fun part - cuddles with Astrid
Samantha found that mucking out the pig pen was actually a lot more civilised than picking up poo on a dog walk
Samantha came armed with wellies for her day at the farm, but made sure to keep it glamorous
After swapping her flimsy trainers for wellies,
Samantha felt equipped to tackle her day on the
farm
And who would guess that pigs have to have their own house?
I mean, it's only got to be about the size of shed, but it's actually a law
to uphold welfare standards.
I suppose none of this is an issue for celebrities who have
people to do paperwork for them - not to
mention acres of space - but to me it seems insurmountable.
Olivia senses that my dreams are crushed and attempts to reassure me:
'It's really not that much paperwork. Look, filling in this form would take two minutes.'
Moving on from the theory, we head outside for the practical
part of the course. Here, in large pens, are lots of little
pigs which are super cute, so this makes me happy.
I am given a rake to claw the pig poo into a dustpan. Both the rake and the dustpan have long handles and I like the distance this creates.
It is certainly more civilised than picking up poo in a flimsy plastic bag on a dog walk.
Clearing away pig excrement with proper equipment which allows
you to maintain a civilised, and sanitary, distance makes me wonder if - despite
the paperwork - pigs might just trump dogs.
Samantha was worried she might attract stares walking Astrid through town, but nobody batted an eyelid
Samantha treated herself to a hot chocolate while Astrid enjoyed some pig
treats
Samantha swapped her wellington boots for high heels to glam up to take her pet
pig down to the town centre for lunch
Taking a pig out for a walk is trickier than it looks, and a lot
of treats are required to keep things on track
Next, Olivia asks if I would like to feed the
pigs. Yes of course! She hands me some hay that's stuffed inside what's basically a large fishnet
stocking, the size of Santa's sack. The hay sticks out of all the holes,
and it's my job to hang up the sack in the pig pen, so the pigs can eat from it.
This sounds easy. Only it's not. 'NOT THERE! NO! IT'S GOT TO BE HIGHER!
TIE IT ROUND THE POST! NO! NOT LIKE THAT! NO!'
I feel like a failing contestant on The Crystal Maze, only this is worse because I'm now surrounded by hungry pigs and I cannot see a panic button.
I swear there was something on Netflix where murdered bodies were dumped in a pig
pen, to be eaten by the pigs. Or maybe the bodies were eaten alive.
This definitely happens all the time, according to TV, and now I don't even know which is worse, the prospect of being felled by pigs eating through my ankles, or the pressure
to hang the hay correctly.
It is like my challenge on The Crystal Maze has been especially devised to amuse the inhabitants of hell.
I find myself grateful to make it out of the pig pen alive.
Surely I get to do celebrity stuff now?
Celebrities' pigs are as stylish as their owners, so I've sourced designer outfits for my
trottered chums. I'd initially looked at diamond chokers
by Dior, because what pig wouldn't want a
diamond collar? But apparently pigs are happier in harnesses, which fit around the body, not just the neck.
I hunt for a harness that an A-lister might pick for their pig, and I am delighted
to discover a pink leopard print harness with a matching lead.
It is by Urban Pup, a pet fashion brand whose website I've now spent more time on than all
the other websites in my search history.
There's the zebra print, the cheetah print, the pink argyle; the
florals, the tartans, and the hearts. There's the range inspired
by Legally Blonde and the pet carrier that resembles a pink
Chanel handbag.
Then there are the socks…
I turn up at the farm with more outfits for the pigs than I have for myself.
I guess this is what it's like being a pig parent: #SELFLESS
I am introduced to Astrid, a 16 month old micro piglet who'll fulfill my dreams of walking a pig.
I show Olivia all the outfits I've brought from Urban Pup and she
picks out a pink tartan harness with a matching lead.
I want to dress up all the pigs but Olivia says no.
That's OK. There is probably some law about only one pig at a time looking this stunning.
When Astrid and I are dressed, we head into Old Amersham.
It's a pretty market town in the Chilterns with cobbled streets and
quaint white buildings with beams.
So how will locals feel about a pig on a lead?
I imagine I may be sternly spoken to by a member of the Women's Institute.
However, it turns out that Old Amersham is perfectly au fait with celebrity antics, given that
Poirot, Midsomer Murders and Four Weddings and a Funeral have all been filmed there.
On my pig keeping course I have learnt that pigs never poo
where they eat, sleep or socialise, because they're very clean, so from day one,
without any training, a pig will go outside to poo.
I am surprised then, as I arrive in Old Amersham, to find that Astrid has done her business in her carry box.
I try not to think about this, as I hold her lead.
Our first stop is the Amersham Museum. I'm not a
massive fan of walking around looking at things, but I hear the museum homes a Tudor dining table
that visitors are welcome to sit at. It is about lunchtime, so I'm hopeful I'll be served a Tudor banquet.
I quite fancy a tankard of wine and a bit of wild boar.
Unfortunately, Astrid does not, and so, despite being welcomed by museum director Briony, we leave pretty much
as soon as we arrive.
We go for a stroll instead, but I have to scatter pig food pellets to coax Astrid along the
pavement. I guess celebrities get their assistants
to walk ahead, trailing treats to entice the pet pigs in the right direction.
Hard at work: Writer Samantha Rea tried the Comprehensive Guide to Pig Keeping,
which teaches you everything you need to know before
buying your own micro pig
However, doing it without an assistant, I find myself thinking
that it's definitely easier to walk a dog.
Celebrity life is about lounging in luxurious surroundings,
so Astrid and I head to The Griffin, a private members club, bistro and bakery,
that's pretty much the Soho House of Amersham.
In the beamed building that dates back to the 17th century, there are gorgeous leather sofas and cosy
cushions. However, I have learnt on my pig keeping course that pigs are happiest alfresco, so Astrid and I take a seat
on the astro-turf terrace, beneath a pretty parasol that
wouldn't be out of place in a Cotswolds shoot for Tatler.
It is here, as we relax like A-listers, that Astrid and I are at our
happiest. As I sip a coffee and eye-up a chocolate
brownie (I'm being a celebrity, remember, I don't actually eat
these things), Astrid puts her trotters up on the seat beside me and enjoys a
few pig food pellets.
Clearly this is our natural environment, so it's probably
just a matter of time before Astrid is snapped up by
a celebrity to live life first class.
But for now, Astrid must mooch back to the
mud, and I must head home to wash pig poo off my wellies.
I am chuffed to bits to have spent an afternoon with Astrid,
but as I think it all over, on the train back to Marylebone,
I know that I'll never keep a pig as a pet.
Aside from all the legal red tape, my lack of
space in London, and the trickiness of trying to take a pig for a
walk, there's always the fear that the micro
pig might turn out to be not so tiny after all.
I've seen headlines about 4 ounce "teacup" pigs growing bigger than a bear, and
frankly I find it terrifying. So I'll leave the pet pigs to the celebrities.
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Abbie Chatfield has revealed the sexual act she would never
engage in with her partner, Adam Hyde.
The FBoy Island star, 29, recently opened up about the launch
of her 'kink kit' sex toys and admitted that when it comes
to bedroom fun, it's strictly a two-person affair.
While she does fantasise about having a ménage à trois, Abbie
admitted that it's something she could never actually go through with.
'I have a fantasy about, like, seeing my partner f*** someone else,
' she told News Corp.
'But I think I know in my heart that I don't actually want to see it.
I just want to talk about it like, that's something
that I find hot.
'But in reality, would I want to see that? Maybe, probably not.'
Abbie Chatfield has revealed the sex act she refuses to do with partner Adam
Hyde
While she does fantasise about having a ménage à trois, Abbie admitted that it's something
she could never actually go through with. Pictured with boyfriend Adam
Hyde
'Like, whenever we get to a point where we're like, "let's have a threesome!", I'm
like, "I don't actually know if I'm gonna want to see that",'
she continued.
Elsewhere in the discussion, Abbie revealed that her Peking
Duk frontman partner was the perfect 'product tester'
for the kit.
'He had feedback about the length of the flogger,' she said, referring to the kit's double-ended paddle.
'It was a little bit too short after using that on me.'
Abbie's racy admissions come after she recently urged women to
withhold sex from their Donald Trump-supporting partners.
In a lengthy Instagram post, in the wake of Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris in the US
presidential election, the reality star told women they should refuse to date or have sex which anyone who supports his victory.
Alongside a series of posts from her story, she wrote:
'IF THEY WANT TO TAKE AWAY REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOMS THEN DO NOT LET THEM ENTER YOUR BODY.'
'I'm done with the idea that men who support Trump (or Andrew Tate) are just 'lost' and we should have empathy for them.
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'They are happy that women's rights are going to be
stripped. They are laughing at our tears. They already have a SLOGAN in 'your body my
choice'.'
Abbie then told women to not let men with these views 'near you' because they are 'dangerous'.
'Ask them about their views! They are dangerous and they don't deserve your presence, emotional or
domestic labour. If your partner was in support of Trump OR EVEN APATHETIC,
STOP DOING ANYTHING FOR THEM THAT PATRIARCHY EXPECTS
OF YOU!! They are NOT entitled to your body or time.
'If they see you as a human they wouldn't need this explained to them.
DUMP. THEM.'
She also claimed Trump's presidency 'will bring more violence towards women as men do not care about us'.
'So stop giving them the perks of a relationship with you.
It isn't your job. Be with a man who can take care of
himself, who won't expect sex and who actually
sees you as a human being.'
Abbie's comments echo sentiments from the 4B movement which sprung up in South Korea in the mid 2010's.
The radical feminist movement, calls for proponents to
not date, get married, have sex, or have children with men.
Following the US presidential election some American women declared solidarity with the movement
is a form of protest against Donald Trump, and his role in the overturning of Roe
v. Wade.
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