Crested Guinea Pigs
American Crested
History
Crested guinea pigs conform to the Self colours, but have a crest or rosette on their forehead. Self Crested guinea pigs have a crest the same colour as their body colour, whereas American Crested have a crest that is a different colour to their body colour, commonly a white crest on a solid coloured body. The crested gene is dominant to non-crested, so that a smooth guinea pig bred from a crested parent cannot be a crested carrier.
Varieties
Due to selective breeding most breeds also have a crested counterpart e.g. Agouti, Himalayan, Roan and Dalmatian. A Crested mated with a Sheltie is how the Coronet breed was created. The coronet is a relatively new breed, first recognised in the early 1970s.
Status
Fairly common
Cresteds For Sale
There are no breeds of this type currently available for sale
Latest Reviews For Cresteds (1 of 1)
Very Common & Easy to care for
- Erin, 07 September 2010
Being a breeder/exhibiter of White Cresteds, I can honestly say they are a beautiful breed. Their short coat makes for an easy-care pet. They are a bit shy, but with constant attention, they will warm up to people. They are a bit harder to show, simply because they must have a perfectly round & full white rosette on their forehead, with no other white on their body, underside or toes. They are basically a self with a white "cowlick" on their head. Great for a starter piggy, but very hard to show for pedigree.
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