Internet Laughs As Grumpy Pig Refuses To Leave Couch on Rainy Day

A grumpy pig has left internet users in hysterics after dramatically refusing to leave the couch on a rainy day.

Pluto the pig has become a social media sensation boasting 106,000 followers on TikTok after his owners, thought to be from the United States, started sharing videos of the animal online last year.

In one clip, which gained over 487,000 views and over 31,000 likes, the pig can be seen lying on the sofa, whining and refusing to move as his owner tried to encourage him outside on a rainy day.

In the video, one of Pluto's owners can be seen attempting to coax the animal outside, saying: "Bud, it's time to wake up. You gotta go outside!

"You can come right back on the couch, you just have to go outside and use the bathroom. Come on now, I know, it's raining and you don't want to go out. It's a rainy day you wanna lie on the couch but you gotta use the bathroom. We'll sit here for a minute."

Pluto's owners captioned the video: "It's raining dad, can you just leave me alone?" with the clip gathering 736 comments from users calling the animal "dramatic and adorable."

"He just wants to chill on the couch and watch Netflix," joked one user.

"Acts and sounds like my teenager when I try to wake them up!," teased another.

Even another pig TikTok account commented, saying: "I do this every dang day to my hooman and I live for that drama. Well done!"

In recent years, the popularity of pigs as pets has soared, with so-called 'micro pigs', usually Vietnamese Pot Bellies and Royal Dandies, leading the trend.

According to Goodheart Animal Sanctuaries, pigs are intelligent enough to be housetrained and even perform basic tricks in the same way as dogs, however, they have far more complex needs.

Although there has yet to be a formal census of pet pigs in the United States, the number is estimated to be between 250,000 and one million. However, it's believed as many as 90 percent are abandoned, unprepared owners unaware of the animal's needs.

The RSPCA said owners should be aware of various factors when considering a pig as a pet, including the size of the animal, which can grow up to weigh anywhere from 35 to 300kg depending on their breed.

The charity said the estimated lifespan of the average domestic pig is five to ten years, although some can live up to 25 years and that while some have a very good temperament, others should be handled with care.