Guinea Pig Breeds

The Rex guinea pig is the big, woolly, plush-coated breed with curly whiskers and low grooming — a calm, hardy first pet. Full profile, temperament & care.

The Teddy guinea pig is the fuzzy, stand-up-coated short-haired breed — calm, beginner-friendly and often confused with the Rex. Full profile & care.

The Coronet guinea pig is a long-haired breed with a single crown on its forehead — a Silkie with a crest. Full profile, temperament, grooming & care.

The Himalayan guinea pig is the white, dark-pointed “Siamese of guinea pigs” – albino, light-sensitive and low-grooming. Full breed profile and care.

The White Crested guinea pig is a calm, low-grooming short-haired breed with a single white forehead crest. Full profile, show standard, temperament & care.

The alpaca guinea pig is the rare curly long-haired breed – a curly Peruvian – and the Merino is its crested cousin. Coat, grooming and care explained.

The American guinea pig is the calm, low-grooming short-haired breed and the best first guinea pig for families. Full profile, temperament & care.

The Silkie guinea pig (UK: Sheltie) is a gentle long-haired breed with a swept-back coat, no face fringe and no rosettes. Grooming, temperament and care.

Peruvian guinea pig profile: the long-haired diva with a forward fringe, why it needs daily grooming (or a short trim), and if it’s right for you.

Abyssinian guinea pig guide: the rosette coat & show standard, cheeky temperament, moderate grooming, honest pros and cons, and where to adopt one.