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A black guinea pig would have a black coat color, while a white guinea pig would have a white coat color. Color variation in guinea pigs is due to different alleles of the gene controlling coat color, resulting in different phenotypes.
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A test cross with a homozygous recessive guinea pig (bb) would reveal the genotype of the black guinea pig. If all offspring are black, then the black guinea pig is most likely homozygous dominant (BB). If both black and white offspring are produced, then the black guinea pig is likely heterozygous (Bb).
The scientific name for guinea pig is Cavia porcellus.
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Petri, a peanut butter colored guinea pig,Smorez, a black,white and peanut butter brown guinea pig,and Shadow, a black labradoodle. Note: These are from 2009 only
The black guinea pig is likely heterozygous (Bb) for coat color, while the white guinea pig is homozygous recessive (bb). The black guinea pig passes on a black allele to all offspring, resulting in 4 black (Bb) and 2 white (bb) offspring.
A single coloured guinea pig is called a self. (a guinea pig that is all black, white brown,etc)
Oreo would be a fitting name for a male guinea pig with those colors. This name reflects his white, black, orange, and brown fur combination in a playful and descriptive way.
I think a male guinea pig is called a boar. You can message me for any other guinea pig questions!!
A male guinea pig is referred to as a Boar.
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