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Peruvian Guinea Pig Hair Description

Peruvian guinea pig hair.

Peruvian guinea pig hair description. Their hair needs constant and daily brushing to avoid tangles. We wouldnt suggest growing out your peruvians hair this long because it would require a lot of grooming work on a daily basis. They are basically long haired rosetted guinea pigs they are born short haired with two rosettes.

The peruvian guinea pig has hair that grows for much longer than the silkie. Being one of the most beautiful breeds of guinea pigs the peruvian is quite rare to find. This is a sociable and friendly breed.

They are born with short hair but it grows long and until they reach maturity their hair can measure up to 50 cm. It is one of 13 recognized guinea pig breeds by the american cavy breeders association. The hair around their bottom can reach 20 inches in length and they have a long fringe which covers their eyes.

The peruvian guinea pig is a large cavy with a really distinctive hairdo. Peruvian guinea pigs are unable to groom themselves adequately because of the length of their fur and their coats are prone to becoming matted which can lead to skin infections. The silkie guinea pig grows its hair equally from the rear of its head therefore its face isnt hidden just like the peruvian.

The long hair of the peruvian breed can reach 20 inches long. They boast beautiful long coats with rosettes. As the guinea pig grows so does its hair and the top hair parts and grows downwards.

Native from peru argentina and bolivia they are a classified kind of breed and a non self variety of guinea pigs. The abnormally long fur of the peruvian guinea pig is due to an autosomal recessive gene. They can be marked tricolor bicolor agouti or solid colors.

However looking after this breed can be a challenge due to some demanding grooming needs. It will come as no surprise that the world record for longest hair on a guinea pig coat is the 20 inches on a peruvian. Peruvian guinea pigs have three swirls or cowlicks that determine the growth direction of their hair which gives them a very unique and kind of funny appearance.

Abyssinian guinea pig this breed is a popular choice and its also called rosette guinea pig. They are not pets for the faint hearted.

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