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Breed specific problems

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For one of my assignments I'm going to state some facts about some of the main guinea pig breeds/colours. So are there any breed or colour specific problems that the guinea pig may have (e.g, like hip dysplasia in some German Shepherd dogs)? I remember reading that Satins can have osteodystrophy, and we all know about roans and dalmatians etc.

If any of you can add to this, or point me towards a website that may help me out, I would be so grateful!

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Swiss pigs have dryer skin than other breeds, they are prone to dandruff and should not be bathed too often if at all.

That's the only one I know of I am afraid!
 
I've only heard the ones you mentioned already- skeletal issues with satins and the lethal gene when roans and dalmations interbreed. I'm interested to see if anything else comes up, though, just for future reference! I suspect that none of mine are purebred anything, though one was obviously an aby, one is obviously short-haired, and the other obviously has some sheltie in her blood although she's clearly a cross and not a pure sheltie. I kind of like the 'mutts'- looks of variety!
 
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