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What does it mean if a guinea pig is in coat? Thankyou?
In Coat
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no idea !i hope someone can come along soon to give you a reply.!
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I'm going to have a guess and say it means they have their full winter fur grown in. But
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I’m curious to know the answer too.
It's a term used by breeders who show their guinea pigs.
'In coat' means that the guinea pigs current coat matches that outlined in the breed standard.
For example if it is a long haired piggy then the coat hasn't been trimmed and meets all of the criteria (length, texture, colour) outlined in the breed standard.
Depending on the breed of guinea pig they may fail to meet the standard at certain times of year when they are moulting.
Another problem is barbering by cage mates, which is one of the reasons that show piggies often live alone to preserve their perfect coat
'In coat' means that the guinea pigs current coat matches that outlined in the breed standard.
For example if it is a long haired piggy then the coat hasn't been trimmed and meets all of the criteria (length, texture, colour) outlined in the breed standard.
Depending on the breed of guinea pig they may fail to meet the standard at certain times of year when they are moulting.
Another problem is barbering by cage mates, which is one of the reasons that show piggies often live alone to preserve their perfect coat
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Show breeding is in my eyes a form of animal cruelty, sacrificing an animals needs for one's own pleasure.
It's one thing to have a naeive owner and another thing to have intentional doing wrong for the animal you are responsible for.
Long live pro rescue
It's one thing to have a naeive owner and another thing to have intentional doing wrong for the animal you are responsible for.
Long live pro rescue
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Neither are mine! Expecially Betsy who had a bum trim recently!
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Jamston
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ThankyouIt's a term used by breeders who show their guinea pigs.
'In coat' means that the guinea pigs current coat matches that outlined in the breed standard.
For example if it is a long haired piggy then the coat hasn't been trimmed and meets all of the criteria (length, texture, colour) outlined in the breed standard.
Depending on the breed of guinea pig they may fail to meet the standard at certain times of year when they are moulting.
Another problem is barbering by cage mates, which is one of the reasons that show piggies often live alone to preserve their perfect coat