Rosette guinea pigs

Rosette guinea pigs received their name due to the unusual structure of the coat: Throughout the body of the Abyssinian guinea pigs rosettes of wool. It seems that the pig is veryrestlessly slept, turning over from side to side, and in the morning it was not combed. In general, rosettes can be found in other breeds of guinea pigs, but more often rosette guinea pigs are called Abyssinians.

Abyssinian (rosette) breed appeared due to mutation of the wool gene, which caused the appearance of rosettes of woolon the body of guinea pigs. It originated in England in 1861, gradually spread across Europe and America and in the 20th century was one of the most popular breeds. However, modern rosette guinea pigs differ from their ancestors, because they are a cross between Peruvian and smooth-haired guinea pigs, and the true rosette rock is now considered lost.

Rosette guinea pigs have a short rigid hair length of not more than 4 cm, it does not adhere to the body, but "stands on end". Ideally, the Abyssinians should have 10 outlets: 4 on the back and on the back, 1 on the shoulders. The limits of the norm are 8-12 outlets. Rosette on the nose is welcome, but if it is not, this is not considered a disadvantage.

But in this case The main criterion for assessing rosette guinea pigs at exhibitions is the quality of the rosettes, and not their number. All outlets should be well-formed, have a circular shape and exit from point centers. The joints of the outlets form even ridges.

In addition to wool, the breeds of guinea pigs differalso on the physique and some other features (just wool - the most obvious distinctive feature, noticeable even to the layman). So, in the case of female guinea pigs, the body resembles a square in silhouette. The pig itself should look symmetrical: at first glance it seems tousled, but if you look closely, you understand that rosettes break her body into flat squares. Also, Abyssinians can have almond-shaped eyes, although this is unacceptable for other breeds.

Abyssinians can have a variety of coat colors, including white, gold, brown,chocolate and red. Color can be either monophonic or combined. It's not hard to care for the wool of the rosette guinea pigs, it's enough to carefully comb your pet about once a week to remove the dead hairs.

Rosette guinea pigs - one of the most popular breeds due to not only its unusual appearance, but also friendly nature. Abyssinian guinea pigs quickly become attached to the owner, they are usually completely uninvolved and get along well with children.

Abyssinian guinea pigs are very funny and mischievous animals. They are extremely mobile, so they needyou can play more often, and also let out of the cage for at least an hour every day. If you can not devote enough time to your pet, it makes sense to acquire a companion for the pig, the benefit of the Abyssinians goes well with other breeds of guinea pigs. It's only better that the companion be of the same sex, especially if you do not plan to receive offspring from the pigs.

By the way, about the offspring. It is worth considering that rosette guinea pigs are considered difficult to breed, so if you have a very poor idea of ​​breeding guinea pigs, it is better not to try to get offspring from your Abyssinians. For example, experienced breeders know that Abyssinians are forbidden to interbreed with long-haired breeds or with rocks with a different form of rosettes.

Rosette guinea pigs are an ideal choice for those who have never kept a guinea pig house. it funny and friendly pets, care for which is not very difficult.