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Guinea pig
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Teddy (dense plush coat)

A variant of Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Teddy (dense plush coat)

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

A short, dense, springy coat that stands away from the body like plush, caused by a recessive coat gene.

Keeper tips for this variant

Low-maintenance grooming, but the dense fur traps less moisture if kept dry; routine guinea pig care otherwise.

This page covers the Teddy (dense plush coat) 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)Skinny / HairlessSelf (solid colour)AgoutiDutchHimalayan (pointed)TortoiseshellRoan / Dalmatian