Where can I get a long hair guinea pig?

Question

I would much prefer to adopt a long hair guinea pig from a shelter/rescue but if not, I'd like to buy one from a pet store or a breeder. Does anybody know where I can find a long hair guinea pig? Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Hi, I have one who is medium long haired. He is 4 years old. I love his hair, the brown is a mix of different shades all in one strand, it is SO pretty. I just listed him on craigslist yesterday. He is spoiled silly. Here is my craigslist ad link so you can see him and what I wrote about him;

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/pet/7430...

I am in Palmer.

Thanks,

Nicole

Answer 2

definatly go to your local animal shelter they will most likely have piggies and rabbits too...or the pet store might have pigs for addoption, pigs that were given back..thats how i got my pig he was given up, and he was free...i hope you get a wonderfull piggy and love him or her alot!

Answer 3

Its better to adopt a long haired gpig instead of buying...so please be so kind and adopt one poor little guinea pig ^.^

Answer 4

I think the kind you want is Peruvian

or sheltie, wich is the same as peruvian but the hair grows away from the face

I love the Abissynina kind.. they have mohawks and cowlicks!!!!

Yea, just keep looking and bugging your shelter

Answer 5

Try http://www.petfinder.com/. It's how I found the rescue I got my pigs from, one of which has long hair =)

Some shelters don't post any or all of their animals on petfinder, though, so just make a few phone calls to shelters in your area and see if they have guinea pigs available.

And don't limit yourself to long haired guinea pigs - they're a lot of work. I have to groom mine just about daily to keep her from tangling, and she needs to be trimmed frequently. There are other coat types that are less maintenance and just as interesting, like teddy, crested, and Abyssinian.