The American Guinea Pig is one of the most common breeds. It is these guinea pigs that can most often be found in pet stores. They have a short, shiny coat, smooth, without rosettes. The color can be any: one color or with a combination of different colors. This is an extremely popular and so widespread breed all over […]
Surely at the first glance at a representative of this breed, you will remember such dogs as Dobermans or, for example, Rottweilers. And not without reason, because the black tans have the same adorable red tummy. Moreover, in addition to a red tummy, they have a partially stained reddish nose, red circles around the eyes and funny […]
I will try to verbally describe the Peruvian pig and talk about some of the nuances. A purebred Peruvian (ideally) has only two rosettes on the rump. The rosette hair grows from one point without lengthening the center. One rosette should not creep over another and change the direction of the coat. Symmetrically located rosettes direct the […]
One can only guess what kind of pictures the imagination of breeders paints when they start working on creating a new breed. Perhaps the dreams of a charming golden-haired guinea pig were close to those magnificent specimens of the Texel breed that now adorn the pedestals of the winners of exhibitions. And perhaps the divorcee’s fantasies were […]
Some facts from the history of the breed Baldwin guinea pigs are genetically different from skinny guinea pigsand are considered even more unusual. Baldwin pigs are on average slightly smaller than skinny pigs, and their skeletal structure (skeleton, physique) is noticeably better. The leather is somewhat more “rubbery” to the touch, without any residual fluff like a skinny. […]
I still remember the first teddy I’ve ever seen. It happened at a pet shop, and it probably wasn’t a good example, but it caught my attention. And at that moment I decided: I just MUST get one! My dream only got stronger when I visited my first show and saw the best representatives of this wonderful breed. […]
Having been breeding cream selfies for 20 years now, I have found that while cream selfies are really beautiful, this beauty is difficult to obtain; and more than one disappointment awaits those who embark on the path of breeding the perfect creamy selfie. By the time I first saw cream selfies, this breed had been […]
Before you start talking about red selfies, you need to ask yourself – why do you want to get this particular breed? If you are hoping to double wins, get self-champions, etc., then most likely this breed is not for you. But if you are interested in the selfies themselves, their beauty, their rich color – why […]
This article is based on our personal experience in breeding gold selfies: it is likely that other breeders will express a different opinion, so do not take what is said here as an immutable truth, but solely as a personal point of view. What is the role of the male in breeding selfies (besides the […]
Buffalo selfies, buffs are equally popular with both breeders and exhibition visitors. It is also very easy to accommodate their pet-class babies, as opposed to other color selfies. Pigs of this breed must be judged in the same way as other selfies, and the standard is the same for all. The standard states that “Buffalo color […]
