Illustration for “The Texanist” (Reprinted with permission of Texas Monthly.) Q. “The woman I am engaged to is an animal lover nonpareil, with three dogs, two cats, and a tankful of exotic fish in her care. As we live in a rural area, she also keeps an eye on a fox, numerous deer, countless birds, and an assortment of rodents. Against my advice, she has now asked her sister for a miniature Vietnamese potbellied pig as a wedding gift. Does this sound like a good idea?”