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456 species documented

Animalpedia

Your complete guide to pet breeds, behaviors, and care across the animal kingdom.

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Abyssinian Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Abyssinian Guinea Pig

Abyssinian

4–7 years
700–1,200 g
South America — breed type developed in Europe
energeticmischievoussocial+3
Alpaca Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Alpaca Guinea Pig

Alpaca

4–7 years
700–1,200 g
Developed in USA — cross between Peruvian and Texel guinea pigs
gentlesocialcalm+2
American Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

American Guinea Pig

American

4–8 years
700–1,200 g
Andes Mountains, South America — domesticated 3,000+ years ago
socialgentlevocal+3
Baldwin Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Baldwin Guinea Pig

Baldwin

4–6 years
700–1,200 g
Spontaneous mutation in a White Crested line in California, USA (1980s)
gentlesocialcurious+3
Coronet Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Coronet Guinea Pig

Coronet

4–8 years
700–1,200 g
Developed in UK — cross between Silkie and Crested guinea pigs
gentlecalmsocial+2
Himalayan Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Himalayan Guinea Pig

Himalayan

4–8 years
700–1,200 g
South America — colourpoint pattern developed through selective breeding
gentlesocialfriendly+2
Lunkarya Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Lunkarya Guinea Pig

Lunkarya

4–7 years
700–1,200 g
Sweden — spontaneous mutation discovered in 1986 in a Peruvian guinea pig line
gentlesocialcurious+2
Merino Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Merino Guinea Pig

Merino

4–7 years
700–1,200 g
Developed in Europe — cross between Coronet and Texel
gentlesocialcalm+2
Peruvian Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Peruvian Guinea Pig

Peruvian

4–8 years
700–1,200 g
South America
gentlesocialcalm+2
Rex Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Rex Guinea Pig

Rex

5–6 years
700–1,200 g
Developed in Europe
gentlesocialcurious+2
Silkie Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Silkie Guinea Pig

Silkie

4–8 years
700–1,200 g
Bred in UK (1970s)
gentlecalmsocial+2
Skinny PigGuinea Pigs

Skinny Pig

4–6 years
700–1,200 g
Originated from laboratory hairless guinea pig line at Armand Frappier Institute, Canada (1978)
gentlesocialcurious+2
Teddy Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Teddy Guinea Pig

Teddy

4–7 years
700–1,100 g
Bred in USA
gentlesocialfriendly+2
Texel Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Texel Guinea Pig

Texel

4–7 years
700–1,200 g
Developed in UK — cross between Rex and Silkie guinea pigs (1980s)
gentlesocialfriendly+2
White Crested Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

White Crested Guinea Pig

White Crested

4–8 years
700–1,200 g
South America / breed type developed in UK and USA
gentlefriendlysocial+2