Buyer question
How long does an Abyssinian guinea pig live?
Our Animal Library gives the Abyssinian guinea pig a lifespan of 5–7 years.
Source: the Abyssinian guinea pig page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Abyssinian guinea pig in the Animal Library
The detail
The Abyssinian has a rough, wiry coat set in whorls called rosettes, ideally eight to ten arranged evenly for show. The coat stays short and needs little grooming, and Abyssinians are known as lively, curious cavies.
- Origin
- Andes; breed shaped in Britain
- Best fit
- Families, show beginners
- Care load
- 3 out of 5 (Daily hay, veg, spot-clean)
What to weigh
Show-quality rosettes are hard to breed and a pet may have uneven ones. Otherwise care is the same as any short-haired guinea pig, including a companion and daily vitamin C.