Characteristics and Breeds !!!

by Avi, Nico, and Paulsen

Link: 13 Guinea Pig Behaviors & Their Meaning

The scientific name for a guinea pig is Cavia Porcellus.

This is a Texal guinea pig

This is almost every type below but not every:

Skinny pig
Teddy guinea pig
Abyssinian/Ridgeback guinea pig
American guinea pig
Texel guinea pig
American crested
Himalayan guinea pig
Sheltie guinea pig continued next part ->

This is a Rex guinea pig

Rex guinea pig
English Crested guinea pig
Coronet guinea pig

Santa Catarina’s guinea pig

Cuy

Silkie guinea pig
Merino guinea pig
Lunkarya guinea pig
Baldwin guinea pig
Satin guinea pig
Alpaca guinea pig
Sheba guinea pig
Adyssinian satin
American satin
Peruvian Satin
Silkie Satin
Teddy Satin
White crested
Peruvian guinea pig

This is S'mores a Abyssinian guinea pig

The words below are just a few sounds guinea pig noises

Rumble Strutting
Wheeking
Shrieking
Chatting
Purring
Chirping

Teeth Chattering
Teeth Grinding
Whining

Snoring

GUINEA PIG BREEDS

This is a texal guinea pig cute right...!

Guinea pigs (cavies) are social, stout rodents known for their stock bodies, lack of tails, and vocal nature, featuring various fur types, colors, and breeds, with distinctive continuously growing incisors and a need for high-fiber diets, often living 5-8 years in pairs or groups being active, gentle pets they are active up to twenty hours a day, sleeping in short bursts. They can learn their names, recognize people, and perform simple tricks.

Santa Catarina's guinea pig (Above)

The rarest guinea pig is the Santa Catarina’s guinea pig (Cavia Intermedia in Porchuguese). They’re located on a tiny Basilian island called Moleques Do Sul. It’s estimated that there are only about twenty-four to sixty left in the world. They’re involved with slow reproduction and small home ranges, adapted to island life.

Americans have short, smooth coats. They are social, and great for first-time owners

To read about Socializing and Bonding, click here!