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- Can Abyssinian and American guinea pig mix?
- Is a crested guinea pig rare?
- What is the best combination of guinea pigs?
- Are Abyssinian guinea pigs friendly?
- What is the rarest guinea pig color?
- Are Abyssinian guinea pigs smaller?
- Do you need to brush Abyssinian guinea pigs?
- What is a werewolf guinea pig?
- What colors can guinea pigs see?
- Are Cuy bigger than guinea pigs?
- Do guinea pigs like to be in the dark?
- Can 2 female and 1 male guinea pigs live together?
- Can two male guinea pigs live in the same cage?
Can Abyssinian and American guinea pig mix?
Abyssinians are affectionate and respond well to training. They can breed with other types of guinea pigs, although the offspring may have mixed results.
Is a crested guinea pig rare?
White-crested guinea pigs are rare breeds of guinea pigs, but you can get them from breeders.
What is the best combination of guinea pigs?
Guinea pigs need: Keeping with at least one other friendly guinea pig, unless advised otherwise by a vet/clinical animal behaviourist. Good combinations include: neutered male and one/more females, two females, neutered brothers (if they've been reared together).
Are Abyssinian guinea pigs friendly?
Are Abyssinian guinea pigs friendly? Of all the breeds of guinea pigs, the Abyssinian is one of the friendliest. They're vocal, outgoing and oh-so-charming. They love their humans and make great pets, as long as you are giving them the attention they need, or rather demand.
What is the rarest guinea pig color?
The White Crested guinea pig is perhaps the rarest breed of guinea pigs. They are predominantly golden in color and come in various coat types.
Are Abyssinian guinea pigs smaller?
Males are almost always larger than female guinea pigs of the same breed. They are the ones who are most likely to grow to the breed's maximum length. For instance, if you bring home an Abyssinian, you know that Abyssinian guinea pig size ranges from 8 to 12 inches (20-40 cm).
Do you need to brush Abyssinian guinea pigs?
When it comes to Abyssinian guinea pig care, these small pets need to be groomed with a soft brush as this breed of guinea pig has a rough coat. The hair of an Abyssinian is unique. The fur curls around in "rosette" patterns and often there is a ridge of fur meeting from different directions on the spine.
What is a werewolf guinea pig?
A werewolf skinny is a skinny pig that is born with fur drifted all over it's body. ... A werewolf skinny's fur is very fine, and is sometimes grouped so close together that it looks like a skinny pig, is a furry pig until you look closely! The only place the a werewolf skinny will not get fur on, is it's belly!
What colors can guinea pigs see?
Unlike most rodents, guinea pigs -- also called cavies because of their scientific name, Cavia porcellus -- do see colors. They are not color-blind; they see most colors accurately. They also rely on their other senses, such as hearing and touch, which are more developed.
Are Cuy bigger than guinea pigs?
The name Cuy is South American Spanish for members of the species Cavia porcellus, which is the same species of guinea pig seen in the United States. These guinea pigs are much larger, however, because they are a domesticated guinea pig kept as livestock for meat.
Do guinea pigs like to be in the dark?
Do Guinea Pigs Like the Dark? Yes, as your cavy's nighttime antics would suggest, guinea pigs do like the dark. However, that doesn't mean they're nocturnal animals. In fact, guinea pigs are crepuscular, which means they're most active at twilight.
Can 2 female and 1 male guinea pigs live together?
Two females (sows) will live happily together, as will two males (boars), particularly if they are siblings. ... If a female and male live together the male will have to be castrated, unless you are planning on breeding them. Make no mistake - guinea pigs can breed on the same level as the metaphorical rabbit!
Can two male guinea pigs live in the same cage?
Can you put male Guinea Pigs in the same cage? Yes, as long the cage is big enough for two cavies. Guinea Pigs are social animals and housing them together can prevent loneliness. When they first meet or move in together they may need to assert dominance.
