A WOMAN has left social media users totally baffled after revealing she shares the bedroom with her pet pig. Meet ''animal lover'' Valerie and her rather unusual choice of pet - Homer the pig which even gets to sleep in the same bedroom as Valerie and her partner. The US -based couple, from Pennsylvania , have become an internet sensation thanks to the big pig which has amassed fans across the world.
According to Valerie, the five-year-old ''pet'' is a ''Vietnamese pot- bellied pig with a great big personality''. Sharing their bizarre journey together, the animal lover said that ''Homer had a rough start in life'', as the pig was allegedly was tiny and ''blind in one eye''. ''I found him huddled in the corner of the pen of piglets.
''The lady who was his birth mummy really wanted to find him a home and asked if I'd be willing to take him home.'' Without any hesitation, Valerie said ''yes'' - and so their unusual adventure began. Since then, their bond has grown strong and Homer is now an essential part of their family, as well as her that of her friends' and her companion's.
''Pigs are so smart and entertaining, and Homer is no exception. ''I love sharing videos of his antics and also helping people realise that pigs can be great pets by showing his daily routine,'' said Valerie, whose TikTok page, @ homerthepig , has won her more than 830k followers. ''Homer has a great life here in the country with lots of room to roam.
''He has a kitty cat best pal and some chicken and gui.