Speaking of guinea pigs, you may be a little unfamiliar with them. In fact, this is not a pig, but a guinea pig whose appearance and habits are somewhat similar to pigs. What this article wants to introduce to you is the "noble" among guinea pigs - the curly-haired guinea pig.
Curly guinea pig, also known as curly guinea pig , native to South America, now mainly distributed in Brazil, Peru and other places. Its seemingly "permed" curly hair has an "aristocratic" atmosphere, which is why it is favored by everyone. Friends who want to follow the trend of raising curly guinea pigs may wish to learn about their selection skills first. By mastering the following four steps, you can "get" the merchant and let him "hand over" high-quality curly guinea pigs.
The first step: look at the price
When we first enter the rat house, we should not look around in a hurry, so as not to be classified as "only looking to buy" by the merchants. customer. We can directly explain our intention to the merchant and make an "inquiry". The price of a healthy long-haired guinea pig is usually about 100-200 yuan. If the merchant's quotation is too high, it will be a showdown directly. The purpose is to let the merchant know our "professionalism"!
After making an inquiry, we went to the squirrel cage with the merchant, chatting with him about the appearance characteristics of curly guinea pigs, and selected our favorite guinea pig based on these characteristics.
Step 2: Look at the appearance
1. The hair of the curly guinea pig is long and curly, smooth, shiny and not rough;
2. The body length of the curly guinea pig is 22~34cm, the weight is about 400~700g, and the body is short and round;
3. The curly guinea pig has a relatively large head, small ears, and big eyes. And round, with clear and translucent eyes;
4. The long-haired guinea pig has short limbs, with 4 toes on the forelimbs, 3 toes on the hind limbs, and no outer tail.
After talking about these physical characteristics, we can choose one or more curly guinea pigs that we like, and then learn about its personality from the merchant.
Step 3: Look at the personality
The curly guinea pig has a gentle temper, but is introverted and shy. It is difficult for us to understand its personality in a short period of time. . However, merchants live with them day and night and have a deeper understanding of them. We can judge the character of curly guinea pigs by asking merchants for some "cases" and practicing them themselves, for example:
1. Curly-haired guinea pigs Have hairy guinea pigs bitten people?
2, Will curly guinea pigs chew on human hands when eating?
3. Is the curly guinea pig usually quiet, or does it often scream and be restless?
4. Are curly guinea pigs sensitive to strangers?
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If we find that the curly guinea pig is really well-behaved and slightly timid, we can choose it according to our own preferences! However, don’t forget to check its health at the end~
Step 4: Check the health
1. Check whether the curly guinea pig has any There are scars;
2. Check whether there are spots on the skin of the curly guinea pig;
3. Check whether there are any abnormalities in the eyes and nose of the curly guinea pig;
4. Whether the curly guinea pig's limbs are sound and whether its steps are steady;
After observing these details, there is basically no fault for the curly guinea pig that can pass the test. When you look back, don’t forget to negotiate the price with the merchant. After all, you have to pursue cost-effectiveness in everything you buy, right~
