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Guinea pig (cavy)
1. Guinea pig(Cavy)
Mohammad Mehadi Hasan(Joy)
Id:1601153
Level-04,Semester-01
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Bangladesh Agricultural University,Mymensingh2202.
2. Contents
Introduction
Taxonomic Classification 0f Guinea pig
History of Guinea Pig
Uses for Guinea Pig
Common Guinea Pig Varieties
Anatomic Features of Guinea Pig
Physiology of Guinea Pig
Identification of Male & Female Guinea pig
Guinea Pig Reproduction
3. Contents
Guinea Pig Housing
Basics of Guinea Pig Feeding
Unique Behavior of Guinea Pig
Danger Potential of Guinea Pig
Basic Care of Guinea Pig
Handing Methods for Guinea Pig
Blood collection site of Ginea Pig
Different diseases of guinea pig
4. Introduction
Guinea Pig Rodent -More closely related to porcupines and chinchillas
Average weight 750 grams
Its common name is cavy
Eleven breeds for show
5. Taxonomic Classification 0f Guinea pig
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Caviidae
Genus: Cavia
Species: C. porcellus
Binomial name
Cavia porcellus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
6. History of Guinea Pigs
Exact history of domestic cavy unknown
– May come from C. aperea, C. tschudii, or C. fulgida
– Does not come from Guinea
Bred for meat production in South America for at least 3,000 years
Brought to Europe in 16th century
Since mid-1800s, used for pathology, nutrition, genetics, and toxicology research, as well
as serum development
7. Uses for Guinea Pigs
• Meat (S. America)
• Research
• 4H / FFA Project animals
• Pets
8. Common Guinea Pig Varieties
• Abyssinian
• American
• Peruvian
• Satin
• Silkie
• Teddy
• White Crested
9. Abyssinian Guinea Pig
Rough, wiry hair coat
– Hair made of rosettes (swirls or cowlicks)
– More rosettes are desirable
Found in all colors and color combinations
10. American Guinea Pig
Most common varisety
Short, very glossy, fine hair
– Short hair eases care
Found in widely varied colors and color combinations
11. Peruvian Guinea Pig
Longhaired variety
– Hair length, evenness, and balance are deciding features
Lacks a tail
Found in many of the colors and color combinations as American variety
12. Satin Guinea Pig
Fur is distinguishing feature
– Fine, dense, and soft
– Luxurious and shiny
Found in colors and color combinations of other varieties
13. Silky Guinea Pig
Longhaired variety
– Unlike Peruvian, no long frontal sweep over head
Sometimes called the Sheltie
Found in colors and color combinations of other varieties
14. Teddy Guinea Pig
Short, kinky hair
– Short, resilient strands
– Lies thick and close to the body
– Whiskers also kinked
Found in colors and color combinations of other varieties
15. White Crested
Shorthaired variety
– Resembles American shorthair except for crest
– Crest is white rosette that radiates evenly from
center of forehead
Found mainly in self, solid, and agouti
16. Anatomic Features of Guinea Pig
#No tail
#One pair ofmammary glands
#Herbivore
Open rooted teeth Born with
teeth Born with eyes open
Heavy body weight for size
Susceptible to Bordatella
18. Identification of Male & Female Guinea pig
Male: In male the genital region is
seen as more of a straight
silt,which is a fold between the
two halves of the scrotum.
Female: ‘Y” shaped crease in
genital region .One pair of
mammary gland present in the
inguinal region.
19. Guinea Pig Reproduction
Males are boars
Females are sows
Offsprings are pups
Polyestrous with spontaneous (induced) ovulation
1-6 young/litter
Sexual maturity
– Females at 2 months (4-6w)
– Males at 3 months (9-10w)
20. Guinea Pig Reproduction
First breeding before female is 6 months / before reaching 500 grams
body weight (6m old is when pelvic symphysis fuses)
– Pair breeding (monogamous)
– Colony breeding (polygamous / harem: 1 boar/4-10 sows)
Gestation period from 56 to 74 days Up to 5 litters yearly (2 to 4
average)
– Running and eating solid food in 24 hours
21. Guinea Pig Housing
At least 12” x 12” x 12” per adult (double size if breeders) Plastic
bottom that is 3 or 4” deep
Sides of vertical wire bars or glass Hiding box / area for sleep
CLEAN FREQUENTLY: Heavy glass or earthenware food bowls
Vacuum-type water bottle
22. Basics of Guinea Pig Feeding
Vegetarian diet – mix of veggies,
hay, guinea pig,pellets
– Must consume vitamin C
(~0.5mg/kg/day)
– Young or pregnant pigs: alfalfa
pellets and dry alfalfa hay
– Adults: Clover and grass hay
pellets and low-protein dry clover
and grass hays
Other food sources
– Dandelion greens, Romaine or
green leaf lettuce (no iceberg),
kale, carrots, apples, pears,
turnips, beets, cucumbers
23. Unique Behavior of Guinea Pig
Participate social grooming
Dominancy is established through biting (especially of the ears) and piloerection
Non-sexual simulated mounting among same sex
A wider angle of vision (about 340°) and see in partial color (dichromacy)
onomatopoeic, expression of general excitement, presence of its owner or to
feeding.
24. Danger Potential of Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs are not aggressive, preferring to flee in the face of danger
It can bite or scratch
They are sensitive creatures and can become panicked if startled by
abrupt and loud noises.
25. Basic Care of Guinea Pigs
• Regular grooming
– Shorthaired: Daily brushing
– Longhaired: Combing and brushing, clipping
• Occasional bathing
– Use mild shampoo
– Avoid chills
• Regular nail clipping
26. Handling Methods for Guinea Pigs
1.Guinea pigs should be lifted by grasping the trunk with one hand while
supporting the rare querters with the other.
27. Handling Methods for Guinea Pigs
2.Support is particularly important with adults and pregnant animals.Injured lungs may
result if an animal is grasped too firmly over its back.
28. Handling Methods for Guinea Pigs
3.Wrapping the guinea pig in a towel is also possible.
29. Blood collection site of Ginea Pig
From orbital sinus
From toenail
From femoral artery
From the heart