Guinea Pig Breeds

The most prevalent hairless breeds are the skinny and the baldwin.

Guinea pig breeds. They were brought to the u k. The most well known breed is the american guinea pig. This breed is recommended for people. The peculiar look of this breed makes it a great pick.

Their size and age are 7 to 12 inches and 6 to 8 years respectively. It is the oldest breed of guinea pigs. American guinea pig was originally known as the english guinea pig. Ridgeback guinea pig the ridgeback has a continuous hair comb on its back starting from its ears along the whole spine.

The average abyssinian has 10 rosettes 1 on each shoulder 4 across on on each of the hips and two on the rear. Coronet guinea pig breeds are also known as english pigs and have been originated from england. This is the breed of guinea pigs which got originated from dalmatians brindles and roans. Satin cavies refer to breeds of guinea pigs that have glossy coats which are very distinctive.

American guinea pigs are the oldest guinea pig breeds dating as far back as 5000 b c. The name abyssinian comes from the origin of its geographical region of abyssinia which is present day ethiopia. The american cavy originated from the andes of western south american. The white crested guinea pig is one of the most distinctively marked guinea pig breeds available to modern cavy enthusiasts.

Himalayans are considered the siamese cats of the guinea pig world. Few varieties of hairless guinea pig exist. It is believed to have been first domesticated around 5000 bc in the andes. By european traders on south american expeditions.

They appear almost exactly like american guinea pigs except that they bear a tuft of hair on their heads that differs in color from the rest of the cavy s body. The fur length is 25mm and has no swirls. The abyssinian breed of guinea pig is know for its short rough coat that has cowlicks of hair. This albino breed has a white coat with brown or black coloring on its ears feet and nose.