A 200-pound potbellied pig named Romeo is living as a major part of the household of a family in St. Albans, Queens.

The part-Vietnamese potbellied, who was bought from a farm in Long Island, was described by the Cummings family to be completely housebroken, and has never brought any complaints from the neighbors. He was reported to consume three pounds of pellet food daily, and is taken for a walk four times a day without a leash.

"Lisa Cummings, 40, described Romeo to be "very calm and he does well with the kids. He's very gentle."

Lisa revealed to have grown up in a farm, and her husband Joel, 39, made Romeo a family pet to make Lisa feel right at home.

"My husband jokes that I should have everything that reminds me of a farm," the AP quoted Lisa.

Joel, named "pig daddy", described Romeo as being "like one of the kids."

"[Pigs] are really smart. He runs around the house. He has his shots, he's been spayed and neutered. We take very good care of him," said Joel. "He's healthy. He's in better shape than me."

"I love him," said the Cummings' 7-year old Joelisa, who claimed credit for picking Romeo out because "he was the only all-black one."

Joelisa, the eldest of the Cummings' four children, added, "We like to play with him. We like to roll him around."

The housing of a pig, however, would be seen as a violation of the city's animal and health codes. Despite this, officials have allowed Romeo to dwell happily with the NY family.

"I don't think [removing Romeo] would be at the top of the list, the New York Post quoted Richard Gentles, a spokesman for animal control.