New Zealand's Longhair Breed
The New Zealand Peruvian are our unique pedigree guinea pig breed that was created in the 1970's, which means the breed is 50 years old! They have long, flowing locks of hair, and are a very glamourous breed.
They have a frontal which is hair originating at the shoulders, falling over the face. Our New Zealand Peruvian differs from the English Peruvian in that the hair falls from one of the two centre back rosettes with the coat being brushed into a lovely full circle, unlike the English Peruvian where their coat has a line parting along it's back with no centre rosettes.
Cool fact about our glamourous pedigree longhair breed is their thick luscious hair grows up to a length of 60cm!
During The Nationwide Cavy Show 2022. Tintola Ace our unique New Zealand Peruvian achieved 'Reserve in Show'. A monumental occasion for this breed as they are rare and have not been on the show table for several years.
Photo above is Tintola Prince at 3 months old.
Read about pedigree unique breeds at NZ Unique and Rare Guinea Pigs
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