Coronet Guinea Pig Coronets are a breed of long-haired guinea pigs, with fur flowing from front to back, a coronet or rosette in the middle of its head, and a coat that comes in a range of hues.

And, much like a dog, there are a number of guinea pig breeds to chose from. A guinea pig's breed can affect its temperament, hair type and maintenance, and health conditions.

The average weight for a regular adult male guinea pig is 2 pounds; cuys on average, weigh 6 to 8 pounds. The most challenging quality of this breed is the difficulty in handling them.

The genetically modified breed of guinea pig — known as cuy locally — is called “Peru.” It was created in 2004 at the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation, Juan Solórzano, a research ...

Coronet Guinea Pig Coronets are a breed of long-haired guinea pigs, with fur flowing from front to back, a coronet or rosette in the middle of its head, and a coat that comes in a range of hues.

The genetically modified breed of guinea pig — known as cuy locally — is called “Peru.” It was created in 2004 at the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation, Juan Solórzano, a research ...

Peru on Thursday celebrated two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for ...

A Peru Guinea Pig stands at an agricultural research farm where breeding animals are raised for distribution to farms across the country, in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.