Breeds of Guinea Pigs
There are many breeds of
cavies. Two of the breeds are the Abysssinian and the Peruvian. The
Abyssinian is more active and can move really fast. The Abyssinian's
fur sticks up, and it looks spiky. The Peruvians have wavy, long
hair. They are colored white and blond. Since they have longer hair,
they take more care than the abyssinian. This is not a cavy for
people who are away a lot.
Another one of the breeds is the
Rexes. The Rexes have hair that sticks straight up. Rexes are more
hyper than other breeds. The Rexes come in black, brown, and gray
colors. Another breed is the Angora. The Angora takes a lot more care
than the other breeds of cavies. The Angora has long hair and comes
in blond, brown, white, and black colors. The English-crested guinea
pig is sort of like a Rex. It has two different colored feet. Two
feet are black and two feet are yellow. No matter what breed you
have, they will all need about the same amount of care.
