Olympic diver Tom Daley has reportedly spent £200 on a micro pig as his new pet.

The 18-year-old showed off the tiny animal on his Twitter account via a photo showing the pig cradled in the athlete's arms.

Along with the picture, Daley wrote on the social network site: "My pig is called Robby-Ray for those asking :D."

The pig, which is expected to grow between 16 inches and 22 inches in height, is likely to have cost the Olympic diver around £200, according to the Daily Mail.

Daley also recently purchased a kitten and asked his Twitter followers to come up with a name for the female pet.