Pigs Go To Town On 34 Tons Of Rejected Carrots — And It's Pure Piggy Bliss

I squeal, you squeal, we all squeal for...carrots? That's right — if you're one of the happy-go-lucky pigs in this viral Instagram video, that is. After a ranch got ahold of some leftover carrots, these adorable oinkers experienced pure piggy bliss testing them out. Their enjoyment is so sweet it'll likely make you wish you lived on a farm.

Interestingly, the project started with cows, not pigs. In a separate Instagram video, rancher Kim showed a pile of 34 tons of what she calls "rejected carrots" in a field, initially meant for her cows. It turns out her pigs were in for an unexpected treat, too, as the clip shows these happy-looking piggies enjoying these scattered carrots dispersed all over the ground. "Apparently, the pigs have given these carrots their official stamp of approval!" said Kim.

Another Instagram update shows that the cows previously promised a taste got to chow down on the "pig-approved carrots" after all. Once a caterpillar tractor offloaded the carrots, they were piled family-style for the cows, and they dug right in — almost just as fiercely as our new favorite piggies.

You may have heard the sentiment "pigs will eat anything" before, and on a scale from one to outrageous, carrots may seem pretty tame. Of course they like carrots, right? Well, not necessarily. Though pigs can eat just about anything without trouble, they're not quite the bottomless living garbage disposals you might think.

Just like you should never feed your dog grapes, there's a not-so-short list of toxic foods pigs should avoid, like onions (they can cause vomiting and diarrhea). Make sure all meat is cooked, too, because raw meat can have dangerous bacteria and parasites for pigs. And if you're giving a pig any sort of stone fruit, like peaches, plums, or nectarines, be sure to un-pit them, as they can get stuck in their small intestines.

Industrialized pigs are often fed a basic diet of soy and corn. However, the cutest little piggies on the internet and beyond benefit most from a more well-balanced diet. Brockswood Animal Sanctuary shared on Facebook that a healthy pig's diet should mimic their history as natural foragers with "plenty of fiber, fresh veggies, and nutrition." Luckily, though, carrots definitely fit that mold!