Guinea Pig Breeds
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1. American
American Guinea Pig is the most common and calmest guinea pig breed which known as the best choice for new owner. The American is a smooth short-haired cavy and has up to nineteen colour classifications.
2. White Crested
The White Crested is similar with the American, smooth and short hair, but they have one white rosette well centered on the forehead.
3. Abyssinian
The Abyssinian has 6-8 round swirls of hair all over its body and come in a variety of colors as well as satin.
4. Peruvian
The Peruvian has the longest hair of all cavies. The longest hair record set by a Peruvian is 20 inches. Their coat grows generally back to front and will falls over the eyes or even cover their face.
5. Silkie
The Silkie is quite similar with the Peruvian as it has long smooth hair too but unlike the Peruvian, its hair flows from front to back and a silkie will never has any rosettes.
6. Coronet
Likes Silkie, coronet has Long smooth hair which flows from front to back also, but they have a single rosette well centered on the forehead.
7. Texel
The Texel are apparently like the Silkie with curly hair, they have long curly hair throughout their cobby body, including their belly.
8. Teddy
The Teddy has Short, dense, plush coat which is resilient to the touch and "stands up” like a teddy bear. It comes in a variety of colors as well as satin.
9. Skinny
The Skinny is a mostly hairless breed, with some short rough hair on the face and the feet. Pups are born nearly hairless.
10. Baldwin
The Baldwin is a nearly hairless breed. Baldwin are born with a full coat, which sheds out with age until only a little hair remains on the feet.
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By Yuen Chee