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Guinea Pigs make great pets for all ages. Their real name is Cavie but most people know them as Guinea Pigs. Adult Guinea Pigs weigh from 2 to 4 pounds. They are not likely to bite and they don't smell if their cage is cleaned about once or twice a week. If Guinea Pigs are looked after properly they should live from 4 to 7 years. The record is 14! | ||||||||||||||||
| Breeds of Guinea Pigs | |||||||||||||||||
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Abyssinian The Abyssinian has a short and rough coat with around 8 whirls (rosettes.) They weigh an average of 2 pounds. They are demanding, independant and rather vocal. Alpaka The Alpaka has a long curly coat and rosettes on its hind part. It is a cross between the Rex and Peruvian. Crested The Crested has short hair and no rosettes. It has a crest on its forhead (The American cresteds is white.) Coronet The Coronets hair is long and parted down the middle of the back. It has a whirl on its head. It is a cross between the Sheltie and Crested. | ||||||||||||||||
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