Silkie / Sheltie (long, swept-back)
A variant of Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
Representative Guinea pigphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A long-haired type whose hair sweeps back from the face into a teardrop shape, with no forward fringe.
Keeper tips for this variant
Like the Peruvian, requires daily grooming and rear trimming to prevent mats and faecal soiling; fleece flooring keeps the coat cleaner.
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)Teddy (dense plush coat)Skinny / HairlessSelf (solid colour)AgoutiDutchHimalayan (pointed)TortoiseshellRoan / Dalmatian