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The modern strain of skinny guinea pig originated from a cross between haired guinea pigs and a hairless lab strain.The hairless strain that it is most likely related to was a spontaneous genetic mutation that was first identified at Montreal's Armand Frappier Institute in 1978, in a colony of Hartley lab guinea pigs.
A Rex is a breed of guinea pig known for its short, dense, and very coarse wiry fur that stands upright, giving it a somewhat hedgehoglike appearance. They are popular pets due to their calm, gentle temperament and low maintenance grooming needs, as their fur doesn't require frequent brushing like some other guinea pig breeds.
Their cylindrical bodies are in shades of brown or gray and are carried by short limbs. These guinea pigs have coarse, long fur with longer fur in the neck region and no fur on the ears. These guinea pigs, like most, have no external tail. Cavies have incisors that continuously grow and are naturally filed down by grazing habits. [6]
The Baldwin guinea pig is a breed developed from a spontaneous genetic mutation in Carol Miller's show-line of white crested golden agouti. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Though born fully furred, Baldwin guinea pigs begin to lose their fur at two to five days of age, starting at the nose and leaving them almost entirely hairless by about two months of age. [ 3 ]
The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy (/ ˈ k eɪ v i / KAY-vee), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia, family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the name "cavy" for the animal, but "guinea pig" is more commonly used in scientific and laboratory contexts. [ 1 ]
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The fur comes in many colors and patterns, including self, tortoiseshell, brindle, and part-color. [3] [4] However, it is difficult to breed an Abyssinian with ideal rosettes, and many pet-quality cavies have imperfect coats. [3] An Abyssinian also requires special grooming due to the unique nature of its coat. [5]
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