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Guinea pig
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Himalayan (pointed)

A variant of Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Himalayan (pointed)

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

A white pig with dark points on the nose, ears, and feet and pink-red eyes, produced by a temperature-sensitive pigment gene.

Keeper tips for this variant

Points may shift with temperature, which is normal; the pink eyes are mildly light-sensitive, so avoid harsh direct sun.

This page covers the Himalayan (pointed) 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)Abyssinian (rosetted)Peruvian (long-haired)Silkie / Sheltie (long, swept-back)Teddy (dense plush coat)Skinny / HairlessSelf (solid colour)AgoutiDutchTortoiseshellRoan / Dalmatian