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Today we have the lovely Racheal from Guinea Pig Gardens writing a blog/post for us all about those fuzzy Rex Piggies 

🐹 Rex Guinea Pigs 🐹

Rex guinea pigs originated in South America & have a very unique coat. It is short, wiry & can appear wavy when they are young. It is an unusual texture as most guinea pigs are soft to touch. They’re fur lacks guard hairs, these are longer hairs that are surrounded by short hairs. These hairs help to make the Rex guinea pigs coat more water resistant. It is a genetic mutation that many different mammals have. ☺️

These piggy’s come in a variety of colours as most do & grow to be around 25cm in length. They can live to be around 6years of age depending how they are cared for. You don’t need to trim this breeds hair but you will need to clean they’re ears for wax & trim they’re nails regularly. Ear wax may accumulate quicker in this breed due to the wiry hairs that grow in & around the ear so it is very important you check this every month or so. ☺️

This breed is described to be social, friendly & affectionate which is certainly not hard to believe. Though how they are raised & how you treat them will also shape the piggy’s they grow up to be. ☺️