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I would say both tend to have a low allergy percentage. My brother reacts to my pet rabbits that stay outside most of the time, even if he only held them for a few seconds, and their shedding is minimal. We have had our guinea pigs a few months now, always in the house and in the main sitting room, and he hasn't reacted once. My dad is also allergic to dander, and he reacts to being around any animal who sheds dander. He also hasn't had reactions either. Short haired guinea pigs are said to cause more allergic reactions, but often it is the type of diet they get or how often they are bathed.
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∙ 13y agoNo, not all guinea pigs have hair! There is a new breed of guinea pig at the moment called a skinny guinea pig! I hope I help. If you are interested get involved with North Qld cavy club inc its a lot of Fun
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∙ 12y agoWell, guinea pigs are very cute, but there has to be a king of all kinds. Longhaired guinea pigs tend to be a little bit more cuddly, because of, well, their smooth long hair. But short haired guinea pigs need less grooming and are easier to take a bath. Less shampoo, less water, less everything! (less materials you need to take your pet a bath though) I think long haired guinea pigs are better for people who have at least an hour a day to spare. To groom your guinea pig's hair that is. So I really can't decide now! It depends on how busy your schedule is! Hope this helped for people who are gonna adopt a guinea pigs! (like me!) Or basically for people who just want to know! =p
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∙ 9y agoGuinea pigs (also known as cavies) are normally divided into three coat types: Smooth-haired - The short coats are the easiest to look after. There is a range of colours, markings, patterns or crests. Long-haired - The long silky hair needs brushing every day and regular bathing. These include the Sheltie, the Coronet and the Peruvian. Coarse-coats- These coats give the guinea pig an unusual rough look as the hair swirls and points in every direction giving it a rough appearance.
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∙ 13y agoIf you don't want to groom so much, get a short-hair.
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∙ 14y agoYes they do. That's why it's important to brush long haired guinea pigs every day. Short haired guinea pigs only need brushing about once every week.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Textures include: Rough, Long, Short, Rossetted and some guinea pigs can grow long enough hair so that you can't even see their face!
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∙ 14y agoLong haired guinea pigs:D
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Which guinea pig would be better for a person with allergies long or short hair?
short hair.
What is the difference between long haired guinea pigs and short haired guinea pigs?
That depends on the parents. They can be a cross between the long and short hair. They can just be the short hair. They can be the long hair. It will just be a surprise there is no way to predict it.
How do you know if your guinea pig is long haired or short haired?
see how long their hair grows!
How many times should you brush a guinea pig a week?
If your guinea pig has long hair, maybe two to three times a week. If your guinea pig has short hair and shed often, two times a week should be fine; if he / she has short hair and does not shed often, once a week should be fine. However, it's key to remember that they clean themselves with their paws. If you see that your guinea pig is often cleaning him/herself, keep the cage cleaner more often.
In guinea pigs the allele for short hair is dominant over the long haired allele. Cross two heterozygous guinea pigs. What percentage of the offspring will have long hair?
50 % out of hundred. Some babies may come out long haired and some short.
If you breed a long haird and a short haird guinea pigs together what would the baby's look like?
That depends on the parents. They can be a cross between the long and short hair. They can just be the short hair. They can be the long hair. It will just be a surprise there is no way to predict it.
What is best washing method for guinea pig hair?
For long hair, wash them, dry them on the cool setting, and brush them. Short hair, brush them.
Is a short hair guinea pig better than a long hair guinea pig?
It all depends on if you like brushing your guinea pig a lot. You see, long hair guinea pigs are harder to groom and their hair gets full of dust and bedding and gets kind of nasty. But, short hair guinea pigs have more trouble keeping themselves warm. So it depends on if you are a brusher or a cuddler. If you are both, then I suggest getting a long hair and a short hair to share a cage together.
Are all guinea pigs furry?
Yes, they are all furry. Some breeds have very long hair. There are some that are short hair.
Two short haired guinea pigs are mated several times out of 100 offspring 25 of them have long hair what are the probable genotypes of the parents?
It's obvious from this problem that short hair is dominant in guinea pigs. In that case, if we have 25 out of 100 offspring that have long hair, then there is no doubt that the parents are heterozygous for short hair. If you use the punnet square, and hypothesize that both parents are heterozygous for short hair and long hair, you will get a 25% chance that the offspring will be long haired. So, the answer to this problem is that both parents are heterozygous. Let H = short hair and h = long hair. Hh dam x Hh sire gives us, according to the Punnet Square: 25% HH 50% Hh 25% hh
How long should a mixed race girls hair be?
Her hair should be as long or as short as he wants it to be. What race you are doesn't dictate what hair style you are allowed to have.
What should you do when your guinea pig is really long haired and has matts in its hair and won't let you brush them out?
The best thing to do to a guinea pig with badly matted hair is to cut it off. Trying to brush it out could hurt the guinea pig.
