If you have a Cuy, please help collect data so that we can learn more about them.
Name
Date obtained
Found or purchased where? (please be specific)
Weight
Color
Abnormalities (ie. extra toes)
Temperament
Health problems
Please also update if he/she has passed away, at what age and the causes if known.
This will help us anticipate their health problems as well as educate the public about their special needs.
Also please indicate if you are a rescue :)
Thanks!
Cuy Data
Pixie
Female
Weight: 5#
Got from someone that became a member. 7/10 in Torrance. She got her from a Petco in Long Beach
She's around 1 1/2 years.
Very difficult to catch but good once you do.
Front Feet: 5 toes and one dewclaw each foot
Back Feet: 4 toes each foot
Red with white crest and white feet
No known health problems
Female
Weight: 5#
Got from someone that became a member. 7/10 in Torrance. She got her from a Petco in Long Beach
She's around 1 1/2 years.
Very difficult to catch but good once you do.
Front Feet: 5 toes and one dewclaw each foot
Back Feet: 4 toes each foot
Red with white crest and white feet
No known health problems
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mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
Sasquatch
Early 2010, rescued by Wee Companions
Escondido Humane Society, Escondido, California
Last weight, months ago, I believe was 2200 grams (4 lbs. 13 oz)
Caramel and white Abyssinian mix
Feet double sized with 6 toes on each front foot, 5 toes on each back foot.
Extremely skittish when arrived, chose his forever mom (a volunteer) and totally relaxes when she holds him.
Had some foot issues upon arrival, likely poor husbandry. We had him neutered because we had NEVER seen anything like him and didn't want anyone to ever have chance to breed him.
Pictures of feet, taken March 2010
Photo taken July 7, 2010 sitting next to a normal sized female (900-1000 grams).
Early 2010, rescued by Wee Companions
Escondido Humane Society, Escondido, California
Last weight, months ago, I believe was 2200 grams (4 lbs. 13 oz)
Caramel and white Abyssinian mix
Feet double sized with 6 toes on each front foot, 5 toes on each back foot.
Extremely skittish when arrived, chose his forever mom (a volunteer) and totally relaxes when she holds him.
Had some foot issues upon arrival, likely poor husbandry. We had him neutered because we had NEVER seen anything like him and didn't want anyone to ever have chance to breed him.
Pictures of feet, taken March 2010
Photo taken July 7, 2010 sitting next to a normal sized female (900-1000 grams).
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mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
Of course, Lynx, use whichever ones you would like. I have a few more of his front feet in the same Picasa album online too.
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mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
We have debated it some with several. Especially considering that if breeders are continuing to use these cuys, they will cross them with normal sized pigs too. The full cuy ones are easy to distinguish, like Chary said. I have more pics coming soon and wanted to note that the Sasquatch "foot" pictures above were taken by Djakarta when this guy was only 900 grams. Just a baby, really. LOL
The one in the donut bed with Star was taken 4 months later.
The one in the donut bed with Star was taken 4 months later.
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mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
Tica & Illary, females
rescued 8/2010 by Wee Companions
They were abandoned in a Petco, had been up for adoption for 3 months at the time we took them in. Super skittish and had URI symptoms.
Last known weights Feb. 2011: T -1880 grams, I - 1750 grams
Red & white American.
No abnormalities.
Very hard to catch, even after months of intensive handling in foster care.
No known health problems once recovered from URI.
Transferred to Arizona's Piggie Poo Rescue and subsequently adopted.
These pics were when they first arrived and weighed "only" 1450-1500 grams. That is a 12 oz can of Coca Cola next to them for size reference.
rescued 8/2010 by Wee Companions
They were abandoned in a Petco, had been up for adoption for 3 months at the time we took them in. Super skittish and had URI symptoms.
Last known weights Feb. 2011: T -1880 grams, I - 1750 grams
Red & white American.
No abnormalities.
Very hard to catch, even after months of intensive handling in foster care.
No known health problems once recovered from URI.
Transferred to Arizona's Piggie Poo Rescue and subsequently adopted.
These pics were when they first arrived and weighed "only" 1450-1500 grams. That is a 12 oz can of Coca Cola next to them for size reference.
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mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
Kalina, female
Rescued 11/2010 by Wee Companions
Surrendered by private party (I think)
Weight approx. 1475 grams as of 2/2011
Dark eyed white American with a touch of red on top of head.
No abnormalities noted.
Hard to catch, but settled once held. Better after intensive handling.
No known health problems
Adopted out as companion to a normal sized sow, February 2011.
Photo taken December 2010 next to an 850 gram adult Skinny sow.
Rescued 11/2010 by Wee Companions
Surrendered by private party (I think)
Weight approx. 1475 grams as of 2/2011
Dark eyed white American with a touch of red on top of head.
No abnormalities noted.
Hard to catch, but settled once held. Better after intensive handling.
No known health problems
Adopted out as companion to a normal sized sow, February 2011.
Photo taken December 2010 next to an 850 gram adult Skinny sow.
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mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
Kiki, and two pups
Rescued approx. January 2011, by Wee Companions
Private party surrender, originally purchased at a Petco, along with "husband" who was also a cuy.
No weights known, but still growing.
Red & white American (Kiki, Kirk, Kellen)
No abnormalities
Skittish
No known health problems.
All 3 transferred to Arizona's Piggie Poo Rescue, April 2011.
Photos taken in a cuddle cup just 2 weeks after pups delivered.
Rescued approx. January 2011, by Wee Companions
Private party surrender, originally purchased at a Petco, along with "husband" who was also a cuy.
No weights known, but still growing.
Red & white American (Kiki, Kirk, Kellen)
No abnormalities
Skittish
No known health problems.
All 3 transferred to Arizona's Piggie Poo Rescue, April 2011.
Photos taken in a cuddle cup just 2 weeks after pups delivered.
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mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
Jem, female, born approx. May 2010
Rescued summer 2010 by Wee Companions
Kahoots (pet store) in Poway asked that we take her in because of her extreme skittish behavior and blindness.
Last known weight 1650-1675 grams.
Dark eyed white.
No known abnormalities
Extremely skittish, hard to catch and hard to hold. (Only likes Charybdis)
Blind or very limited sight.
Lives with me as Sanctuary pig with a neutered boar of mine.
Very hard to photograph! Photo with Charybdis holding Jem, at approx 6 months old. This is how we trim nails too, it's a two person job.
Rescued summer 2010 by Wee Companions
Kahoots (pet store) in Poway asked that we take her in because of her extreme skittish behavior and blindness.
Last known weight 1650-1675 grams.
Dark eyed white.
No known abnormalities
Extremely skittish, hard to catch and hard to hold. (Only likes Charybdis)
Blind or very limited sight.
Lives with me as Sanctuary pig with a neutered boar of mine.
Very hard to photograph! Photo with Charybdis holding Jem, at approx 6 months old. This is how we trim nails too, it's a two person job.