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Guinea pig
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Silkie / Sheltie (long, swept-back)

A variant of Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Silkie / Sheltie (long, swept-back)

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.

This page covers the Silkie / Sheltie (long, swept-back) 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)Teddy (dense plush coat)Skinny / HairlessSelf (solid colour)AgoutiDutchHimalayan (pointed)TortoiseshellRoan / Dalmatian