Selfie Guinea Pigs: Characteristics and Care Features

Selfie guinea pigs are cute animals with smooth hair, they often become an object of adoration for children and adults. They also have an official name - English selfie. This breed of pigs is very flexible in nature, they love affection, attention, and are also very friendly and unpretentious in care.

The advantage for many owners will be that they are easy to train, know their name, are not aggressive, do not bite and are in good contact with people.

This breed is one of the oldest. Country of Origin - England. Information about the appearance of these animals arose in the 19th century. And many immediately liked them, so they began to actively engage in their breeding. In 1929, for the first time, a club for lovers of these pigs appeared; it was founded in Britain. Nowadays, it exists and is engaged in the breeding of new species and exhibitions.

The very first feature of selfie guinea pigs is a smooth and short coat. It is always plain. They are also distinguished by their energy, kind nature and good mind. Guinea pigs stand out for their physique. Their body is small, neat head and Roman profile. Their eyes are large, lively and smart, their ears are large, in the form of rose petals.

Males of this breed become larger than females. Their mass can be 1.8 kg. But the female and 1 kg may not gain. In length, individuals can reach 30-32 cm. This breed grows a little slower than others. And when individuals reach two years, then they are called adults.

This breed, and all pigs, is recommended natural nutrition: a large number of vegetables and fruits, fresh grass and grain, hay, small branches of trees and shrubs should also be present. The diet should have specialized food, but in a small amount, you need to be careful with it. Since it makes your pet obese.

Throughout the year, the animal must eat well and balanced. In summer, you can stock up on necessary products for the winter and freeze them. It is necessary to dry twigs and grass so that hay also enters the diet. In addition to feed, clean water should always be present. Some owners sometimes give their pet tomato juice. And they also make them compotes from rose hips. This version of the drink is not only tasty, but also healthy.

These little animals are not particularly demanding of the conditions of detention. The main thing is to provide the animals with a large and spacious cage. It should have toys and a house where the pig could hide. For your convenience, it will be better if the pallet is extended. So it will be much easier and more convenient to clean. The cage should be installed in a dark place so that direct sunlight does not fall there, and there are no heating appliances nearby. Also in this place should not be the slightest drafts.

Selfies just need movement. They should be released to run outside the cage once a day. From this they enjoy, as well as from communication with you. They also need this to maintain their physical condition. Those who have such a walk do not have any problems with the digestive system, respiratory organs, and heart problems less often.

In summer, guinea pigs can be walked outside. You will need a harness designed for them. Before leaving, their fur should be treated with a parasite remedy. But it’s worth going outside when the weather is nice and dry.

A feature of selfie guinea pigs is a short and smooth coat of a uniform and uniform color, which is a huge palette of colors. The most common ones are:

• golden;
• white (with such a color, usually red eyes, but there are also black);
• dirty yellow;
• the black;
• brown;
• dark brown;
• cream;
• brick red.

The shade of the coat should be even, without any speckles of any other color and without bright yellow and peach tint. Also, the wool should not be very bright and necessarily without yellowness. The eyes of the guinea pigs are usually dark in color, but there are also red ones. The ears and pads on the legs have a pinkish or golden hue. The coat of a healthy animal is very thick, smooth and shiny. Its length is approximately 30 cm.

These cute animals have almost no negative qualities. Selfie guinea pigs are very calm, friendly, communicative and treat everyone with love and interest. Therefore, even a small child will be able to play and care with them. And you can not worry that the pig will bite him. Animals always reciprocate and gladly make contact.

The procedure for caring for guinea pigs is no big deal. But there are basic rules that must be strictly observed in order for the animal to be comfortable. Every day you need to wash a bowl and a drinker, pour new water and remove old feed.In the event that the animal uses a tray for its purposes, then cleaning can be done there once a week or a little more often - as it gets dirty.

In this case, cleaning should be done every day. Once a month, general cleaning and disinfection of the cell is also necessary.

Washing the animal is as rare as possible. And you need to bathe if you feel a bad smell from him. During washing, use a special shampoo. If this is not available, then it can be replaced with a child’s product with a neutral alkaline balance. Others can cause itching, as a result, hair may fall out. When washing your pet, you must ensure that water does not get into your eyes, ears and nose.

In guinea pigs, physical data are well developed. Animals are very hardy, energetic and love to run. Therefore, for their health and good mood they must be released to frolic. Those who are allowed to take a walk have a reduced chance of getting a disease. If compared with other breeds, then this one has a stronger immunity. The main problem of these animals are infections, but they do not appear so often.

If you do not follow all the rules of care, do not carry out preventive measures and do not take measures on time, then you can encounter diseases such as:

• cold;
• allergy;
• cramps
• heart disease
• tumors;
• various inflammatory processes;
• eye and ear diseases;
• problems with the oral cavity;
• skin problems.

Other more serious diseases in this breed, as a rule, do not occur.

Video about the breed of self can be seen below.