I believe you have seen many hairless dogs and cats, but have you ever seen a hairless guinea pig? Many netizens on the Internet joked: When I saw a hairless guinea pig for the first time, I thought this guy was a mini hippopotamus. It looked very different from the rats I knew. They have almost no hair on their bodies, except for some hair on their mouths, noses and legs.
The hairless guinea pig does not become like this due to hair loss or shaving. It is a special breed. As early as the late 1970s, this kind of mouse was specially bred for animal experiments. come out. Nowadays, in some fields of skin disease research, this little guy is often used for experiments.
With the development of the times, this hairless little guy has also been regarded as a guinea pig by many people. Pet breeding. So, how can we choose healthy hairless guinea pigs? Let’s take a look at some practical selection tips!
1. Observe the total proportion of the head to the body
When selecting hairless guinea pig puppies, try to select a head with a larger proportion of the entire body. , because this also means that the older the hairless guinea pig is, the stronger its body's immunity is.
Under normal circumstances, it is best to choose hairless guinea pig pups that are 2-3 months old. Puppies of this age are easy to feed! Their own resistance is also relatively strong and they are less likely to get sick. (PS: The teeth of the little guy at this stage are also fully developed and can be fed directly with some hard rat food, making it easier to raise.)
2. Observe facial features< /p>
When you choose a hairless guinea pig, you should carefully observe whether there are some scars on its face. These are likely to be left during a fight. For rats, whether they are the winner or the loser, This is enough to show that their previous living environment was less than ideal.
Under harsh living conditions, the mental state of many hairless guinea pigs will be relatively poor and they will always be in a state of tension, so their own health status will not be much better! So for this type of rat, for health reasons, it is better to choose carefully.
3. Check the fur
Although the cute hairless guinea pig looks smooth, we still need to carefully observe its skin health. The skin of the hairless guinea pig will appear shiny and there will be no pits when touched by hand.Soft feel. If the skin of the little guy on your hand is rough or flaky, there may be a risk of skin disease.
Because hairless guinea pigs have no protection from hair, their skin is easily sunburned or infected. Therefore, when choosing a healthy hairless guinea pig, you must carefully observe the skin condition of the whole body~
p>4. Check the mental state
A healthy and lively hairless guinea pig will usually choose to escape or attack you when you "tease" it. But that kind of unhealthy little guy will not react much no matter how much you pull it. This is not a sign of a docile personality. This is a manifestation of an extremely poor mental state, which is what people often call a sickly state. This kind of baby mouse, I think everyone should not choose it!
It is not an easy task to select a healthy hairless guinea pig from a litter of pups. There are many techniques involved. The above 4 tips are based on the author’s own experience. The summary may not be perfect, but it should be enough for novices! I hope everyone can choose a lively and cute hairless guinea pig!
