Cuy Data

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Charybdis

Post   » Sun May 15, 2011 3:54 am


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!

Charybdis

Post   » Sun May 15, 2011 3:57 am


Champ
Rescued 5/12/2011, by Orange County Cavy Haven
Downey shelter, California
3.9 lbs
Red/white crested
Normal toes
Scared, difficult to catch
No known health problems yet.

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Sun May 15, 2011 9:23 am


Great idea, Charybdis! I can make this a temporary sticky.

Debs4Pigs

Post   » Sun May 15, 2011 6:53 pm


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

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pigjes
Cavy Comic

Post   » Mon May 16, 2011 2:32 am


Great idea!! It would even make a great permanent sticky too!

Great pic Charibdys!

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mmercedesmom
Supporter in '09

Post   » Mon May 16, 2011 2:44 am


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

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Photo taken July 7, 2010 sitting next to a normal sized female (900-1000 grams).
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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Mon May 16, 2011 11:39 am


mmercedesmom, can I add your pics to this thread? I'd also like to include a couple on one of the foot pages with clear information that this is a genetic abnormality. I don't want pet stores trying to sell this kind of guinea pig!

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mmercedesmom
Supporter in '09

Post   » Mon May 16, 2011 12:19 pm


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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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Mon May 16, 2011 2:30 pm


More pics could be helpful. If you have a link to your album you want to post or email me, that would be great.

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Zalida

Post   » Mon May 16, 2011 3:57 pm


I'd really appreciate if someone has a good picture whereof you can see the size difference between a normal guinea pig and a cuy. Even happier I'd be if I can use it in my "basic guinea pig info for vets"-product.

Debs4Pigs

Post   » Mon May 16, 2011 4:39 pm


I have a couple. I don't know if they would work. One is in the first page Cuy gaining weight and another is in Show your cage 4 the last page.

moonfall

Post   » Mon May 16, 2011 9:29 pm


How do you determine if you have a cuy or just a fat/long "normal" guinea pig?

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