The pure black guinea pig is native to the Peruvian area of South America. It is a pure black herbivorous wild animal. Its shape is similar to that of a mouse, but it has no tail. In the past, pure black guinea pigs lived in nature. For generations, they lived in caves in deep mountain jungles, under big trees, bamboo roots, or in bushes.
Later, pure black guinea pigs were discovered by rat lovers and began to enter the market. With their beautiful black fur and docile personality, they were loved by many rat owners. If you also want to own a pure black guinea pig, then please be sure to keep this guide for selecting pure black guinea pigs!
Basic information of the selection guide
Full Name: Pure Black Guinea Pig
English name: Self Black Guinea Pig
Body length: 22～34 cm
Weight: 400～700 grams
Place of Origin: China
Morphological Characteristics of Selection Guide
Head: Pure black guinea pig has a crested whorl on its head, and its coat color is pure black .
Eyes: Pure black guinea pig eyes are bright and round, like a ray of light at night.
Body: The pure black guinea pig has a short, stubby and round body shape, and has a silly walk.
Ears: The ears of pure black guinea pigs are very short, but very sensitive to sounds.
Limbs: Pure black guinea pigs have short limbs and only three toes on their hind feet.
Tail: The pure black guinea pig has no tail, and its butt looks round and cute.
PS: If when selecting, you find that the pure black guinea pig in front of you has some morphological characteristics that do not meet the above standards, try not to choose, as it may not be pure, or there may be disease risks.
Personality of the selection guide
Because the pure black guinea pig looks relatively fierce, people who don’t know it may think that it has a bad temper when they see it at first glance. Extremely bad. But this is not the case. Although pure black guinea pigs have lived in the wild for a long time, their temperament is extremely docile and they will not attack people easily.
PS: If you find that the pure black guinea pig has a bad temper when you are choosing it, and may even show aggressive movements when you look at it up close, be sure not to choose it. Because there may be problems in its breeding environment, it may have been abused by traders or bullied by other rodents. And, buy it backFinally, it can be very difficult to train it well.
Selection Guide Price
Pure black guinea pigs originate from China and are very common in China. However, you must pay attention to the coat color when purchasing, because now there are rat houses that artificially breed pure black guinea pigs, and some pure black guinea pigs with impure coat colors will be sold in the market. Of course, the price of these mice will naturally be very cheap, probably between 60 yuan and 80 yuan. The price of a purebred pure black guinea pig is about 100-130 yuan.
PS: If when choosing, the merchant offers a price higher than 130 yuan, don’t choose. The merchant is bullying you because you don’t know what to do and wants to kill you.
The above is the pure black guinea pig selection guide. After you understand it, you can choose your favorite pure black guinea pig with confidence.
