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Guinea pig
Selectively bredCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Abyssinian (rosetted)

A variant of Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Abyssinian (rosetted)

Representative Guinea pigphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A short coat thrown into multiple swirled 'rosettes' that give a tufted, ruffled appearance all over the body.

Keeper tips for this variant

Debris and hay collect in the rosettes, so check and gently comb the coat regularly; otherwise care is the same as a short-haired pig.

This page covers the Abyssinian (rosetted) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Guinea pig

Other Guinea Pigs variants

American / English (short, smooth coat)AbyssinianPeruvianSilkie / SheltieTexel and CoronetSkinny Pig and Baldwin (hairless)Coat colors and patterns (self, agouti, Dutch, tortoiseshell, Himalayan)American (short smooth coat)Peruvian (long-haired)Silkie / Sheltie (long, swept-back)Teddy (dense plush coat)Skinny / HairlessSelf (solid colour)AgoutiDutchHimalayan (pointed)TortoiseshellRoan / Dalmatian