Guinea Pig
If you have seen a guinea pig in a shop or at a friend's, it is probably one that belongs to an American breed. The term "American" is included in the racial name because it can also be patriotic. When you think of guinea pigs and pigs, most of them imagine a piggyback - a back pig with a big head, a small body and a long tail, but no eyes. American guinea pigs are very receptive to training and will work hard to please you if you take the time to treat them lovingly and let them get to know you. They are a long-haired guinea pig breed that requires a little more work to keep their hair long and clean. Daily handling and care is a great way to boost your self-confidence and develop a friendly and social Guinea pig. The American guinea pigs keep themselves clean, although they have short straight hair. American guinea pigs are easy to handle and feed and tend to be strong and robust animals, as they are not easily sick. American guinea pigs breed, they tend to be strong, robust, small animals because they don't get diseases.
