Dwarf Guinea Pigs?

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Someone has told my mate you can get dwarf guinea pigs? Basically ones that stay the same size as when they are babies. There's no such thing is there?
 
Never heard of them, but it would'nt surprise me, what will they come up with next? Are you sure it was'nt a hamster she meant? ;D
 
I've never heard of them but then skinny pigs came along to my utter amazement, as said before things are changing all the time,
 
I have heard of actual dwarf PIGS, real pigs that stay the size of a kitten, so that you can keep them as pets.

but dwarf GUINEA PIGS - no, never heard of them.
 
There is different types of Cavy, Guinea Pigs, Cavia Porcellus is the only domesticated bred. In South America they keep a Cavy called Cuys, they are much larger than our guinea pigs. If you search for pictures of them on google be aware, they are eatten in South America and a few pictures of them cooked.
I was going to buy some Dwarf Mountain Cavies, a long time ago but I lost contact with the breeder, so it never went ahead.
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These are just juv's but they are a little smaller at adult size than a Guinea Pig.

GPQ
 
its reminds me of one of those Capybara's or something like that
 
We have a Mara in Battersea Park Zoo - seemingly he is a relative of the guinea pig
 
I did a 1000 word essay about Cavies and there relatives.
Capybara are my favorite relative! I will find some pictures and make a new post.

GPQ
 
No there isn't any such thing as dwarf guinea pigs, but shhhhhhh....don't give some people ideas ;)
What would they be able to charge for these ::)

I once had a very badly neglected adult choc sow handed in that was "fully grown" but only half the size or slightly less than your average guinea pig. Whether this was genetic or due to poor diet etc I don't know. Once she was well she was a beautiful and dinky little girl, but it wasn't natural :'(

Barbara
 
Guinea Pig Relatives
Click on the above link, gives all Guinea Pig relatives on.

Cavykind: there are dwarf Guinea Pigs, but not the same species as Cavia Porcellus, our domesticated Guinea Pig.

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GPQ said:
Guinea Pig Relatives
Click on the above link, gives all Guinea Pig relatives on.

Cavykind: there are dwarf Guinea Pigs, but not the same species as Cavia Porcellus, our domesticated Guinea Pig.

GPQ
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I thought it was the domesticated variety we were discussing? But maybe not :-\

Barbara
 
I am not sure what species of Cavy we are disgusing.
I was just stating the point.

GPQ
 
You can get dwarf German Shepherd dogs which are caused by a hormone deficiency. They don't normally live very long. Maybe you can get the same with guineas?
 
Well i'd never heard of them either and usually if you can have it as a pet, i've heard of it!

I think someone was just winding her up cois she loves baby piggies so much her dream would be to have some that always stayed babies! My wish would be to have a rat that was the same size as a piggie but hey we can't have everything in life!

Plus, like Cavykind said, we don't want to give anyone any ideas!
 
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