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Guinea Pig Breeds
There are several breeds of Guinea Pigs. The Guinea Pig's body should be about the same for each per The Standard of Perfection, or Standard for the Breed, as per The American Cavy Association. The Guinea Pig Coats are however different, some very different, short hair some long, some have curly hair and others with cowlicks all over their bodies. Some Guinea Pigs take a lot of grooming by their owners, some take little grooming. Each breed is the same basic size. There are also types, or color coats within the breeds, such as Siamese, Tortoiseshell, Tortoiseshell & White = Calico, Dalmatian, Dutch and more.
To see photos of the Breeds, go to the page, on this website, Guinea Pigs Standard For The Breed(s).
I have another full page for Standard or Perfection, and or, Standard for the Breed. I am working on it now, but that page has far more information than this page (older, unfinished text here).
CAVY BREEDS APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN CAVY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
OTHER and RARE GUINEA PIG BREEDS BREEDS There are a few breeds that are not yet approved by the mother clubs, or no longer approved by the Mother Club. It may be because the Cavies are not breeding true yet (breeding true = pairs having babies that look as the parents do). Or because there is not enough interest in these breeds to take them to shows and develop all it takes to become approved breeds.
There are also Breeds of Guinea Pigs that are approved and common in other Countries. Here are a few of those Breeds. I hope to add photos very soon.
I have another page, here on this website, set up for Standard of the Breed or also called Standard of Perfection.
The contents of this page for Guinea Pig Breeds is still under construction. Please check back later!
-- The Guinea Pig Agility Team
Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:34:36 -0400
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