Buyer question
Is a White Crested guinea pig good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the White Crested guinea pig 4 out of 5 for beginners (good family first pet).
Source: the White Crested guinea pig page in the Everybarn Animal Library. White Crested guinea pig in the Animal Library
The detail
The White Crested, or American Crested, is a smooth, short-haired guinea pig with a single white rosette on the forehead set against a coat of another color. It has the easy care of an American with one striking mark.
- Best fit
- First pets, families
- Handling
- 4 out of 5 (Calm, rarely bites)
- Care load
- 3 out of 5 (Daily hay, veg, spot-clean)
What to weigh
A clean white crest with no other white on the body is hard to breed, so most pets fall short of show standard. Care is the same as any short-haired guinea pig.