Cavy Breeds

Abyssinian

Abyssinians have medium length hair with little rosettes, making their hair stick out all over the place. Abyssinian is one of the oldest recorded breeds.

Abyssinian Satin

The Aby Satin has the same appearance as the Aby with the satin sheen.

American

One of the oldest recorded breeds, the American comes in avarieties of colours. The American has a smooth coat of short hairs and features a "Roman" nose.

American Satin

The first Satin breed. Type and color should equal the American.

Peruvian

The Peruvian is noted for it's long, silky hair. Tends to look like a mop.

Peruvian Satin

The Peruvian Satin has all the appearance of the Peruvian with the satin sheen.

Silkie (Sheltie)

The Silkie is one of the oldest known breeds. The coat of the Silkie should be soft, dense, and have no evidence of any rosettes or forelock. The hair should grow back from the face forming a mane.

Silkie Satin

The Silkie Satin has all the features of the Silkie with the satin sheen.

Teddy

The Teddy coat should be dense, and resilient to the touch. The body type of the Teddy should match the American. The Teddy has the added characteristic of being petted "backwards", the Teddy's coat actually seems to respond better to a tail to head stroke.

Teddy Satin

The Teddy Satin has all the qualities of the Teddy plus the satin sheen created by a hollow hair shaft.

Texal

The hair is long and has a wave form. You must be careful with this breed, their skin is very sensitive and they don't like their coats pulled.

White Crested

The White Crested must have a full white crest positioned in the center of the forehead. No white hair, except for the crest, is allowed to be present on the rest of the cavy.

New Breeds

Agoutis

Dilute | Golden | Silver

Marked Colors

Selfs

Solids

Brindle | Dilute | Golden | Roan | Silver

Rare Breeds

Rare Colours

Seal | Sable | Chocolate Himalayan | Rainbow | Stilson Blue