Peruvian guinea pig

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The Peruvian, formerly the Angora, is a Spanish breed of guinea pig.

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The Peruvian has a long smooth coat all over its body that may reach the floor, including a prominent "forelock" resulting from a portion of its coat on the head and the neck growing forward on the body. [1] They have a middle parting and typically have rosettes on their head and thighs. [2] Their long hair is an autosomal recessive characteristic that is inherited. When two different length hair types are crossed, the shorter hair length will be the dominant one shown. [3]

Peruvians may come in a Satin variant, featuring a silkier and more lustrous coat. [4]

The Peruvian is generally not recommended for first time guinea pig owners, due to the tediousness of grooming their long coat. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Products, Cash Flow. The Complete Guinea Pig Care Guide. CashFlowProducts.com.
  2. ↑ Bachman, Zuzanna. "Peruvian Guinea Pig". zooplus Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  3. ↑ Wagner, Joseph E., Manning, Patrick J. (1976). The Biology Of The Guinea Pig. Academic Press INC. ISBN   0-12-730050-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. 1 2 Pavia, Audrey. Guinea Pig: Your Happy Healthy Pet (2nd ed.).
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