Bald GP's?!

[Jenni75]

Has anyone else seen a hairless gp?! I saw a pic of one earlier and after having a good laugh (sorry!) I wanted to go home and knit it a jumper.........and I can't even knit ;D

Definitely not one I'd want to get - though you'd never have problems with mites I guess.....

 

[kellyandpiggies]

I've seen a few. A couple of people on here have one or two (not sure who), and have posted piccies in the gallery. One is called Dottie, that much I remember! ;D

Few people don't like them because of the care they need

 

[Lucinda]

I think they're lovely

 

[cashmincal]

I've never seen one in "cavy" so to squeak, but they seem cute to be honest! I'd love to have a cuddle of one to see what they feel like.

Clare x

 

[Jenni75]

Each to their own I suppose

It's like hairless cats though - just couldn't have one! I like my pets to have loads of fur! Apart from the lizard of course cause that would be odd ;D

I can imagine they would need loads of care.....

 

[maxthepig]

I cant help but think it is cruel for them to have been bred in this way, they surely need their fur! Guinea pigs already have a problem with cold temperatures >
Correct me if I'm wrong?

 

[Lucinda]

I don't know. I don't know if they have been specially bred.

 

[kellyandpiggies]

Skinny pigs (as they are known) have been bred specially and used in labs. Some kind of genetic mutation.

 

[Lucinda]

I didn't know that. poor loves.

 

[cavykind]

I feel terribly sorry for these little ones and I think it's a shame that people are now breeding them in the UK. It's only a matter of time before we see them in places like PAH and advertised (for a lot of money) in the free ad papers...then eventually in rescue :'(

Barbara

 

[snugglypig]

Sorry they aren't for me either, I like the furry ones.
Skinny pigs remind me off a mini Hippo although Hippo's are cute

karen

 

[Lucinda]

I think they're sweet but I didn't know they were artificially bred.

 

[kellyandpiggies]

I used to find them really strange, but the more I saw them, the more I liked them. It's horrible when I found out that they were bred on purpose. :'(

 

[Barmy4boars]

I just worry if the breed takes off in the UK there could be a huge problem. Many people still keep guinea pigs outdoors and these poor things would stand no chance. I also believe the breeding process has made them weak, as they were bred for the sole purpose of having little/no fur so there are alsorts of health problems associated with them. People say boars, black pigs and pigs with red/pink eyes tend to find it difficult to get new homes if they end up in rescue. These pigs would surely find it harder still as few familys looking fr a cute cuddly pet would be into them. Feel sorry for the pigs themselves but think the breeding of them should now really stop.

 

[Bubbles]

Awww poor loves but they defiantly aren't for me. I like my girls to be soft and cuddly

 

[Jenni75]

I'm intrigued by Barmy4Boars comment re rehoming - why are black pigs more difficult to home? I can understand red eyes - sorry but I just don't like the red eyed look myself - but I would love a black gp, just never found one. The ones near us are always tri coloured or peach, brown or white.

 

[Lucinda]

I was surprised too. My three are black and I love them that colour!

 

[kellyandpiggies]

Same here too. I love black piggies and also red/pink eyes

Some people tend to think that black animals are bad luck. Same with black cats being rehomed

 

[cashmincal]

The same occurs the black dogs too; they are the hardest to rehome I have heard - all very sad :'(

 

[kellyandpiggies]

It is ain't it? I've always had a love for black haired/fur animals! They appeal more to me