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Alpaca Guinea Pig
About Alpaca Guinea Pig
The Alpaca Guinea Pig is similar to the Texel guinea pig in that both have curly fur. However, the alpaca guinea pig has a shorter and rounder body. Unfortunately, this furry animal has a shorter lifespan than other guinea pigs. This is what requires this small animal to require proper and correct care. Even so, the care is still reasonably straightforward.
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Common Name
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Boucle, Merino Peruvian, Curly Coated Coronet
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Cavia porcellus
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Species
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Cavia porcellus
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Genus
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Cavia
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SubFamily
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Barbinae
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Family
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Caviidae
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SuperFamily
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Cavioidea
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SubOrder
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Hystricomorpha
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Order
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Rodentia
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Class
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Mammalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Alpaca Guinea Pig |
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Color
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Black
Cream
Beige
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Eye Color
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Black
Dark Brown
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Dense Coat
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Min Height
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8 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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12 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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1 lbs |
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Max Weight
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2.5 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Binocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Alpaca Guinea Pig including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Affectionate
Intelligent
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
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Shedding Amount
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Normal |
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Easy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Alpaca Guinea Pig. |
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Lifespan
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6 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Viviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Grasslands
Mountain
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Country
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Argentina
Peru
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