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Post by KarenPlanetGuinea on Aug 23, 2009 9:31:54 GMT
I want to carry on my guinea pig's 'line' she is soooo pretty and I love her coat. It will be just one litter and I will keep the pups because I want ones that look like her . She is a longhaired sort of Roan colour.Whether or not the 'longhair' is shown in the next generation depends on the father of the litter and the history of both pigs. Genes are dominant and recessive so you can quite possibly get a litter of short coated pups (again dependant on the genetic make up of the parents). One parent may have satin in their make up which can bring about a set of new problems. Roaning colour that you see may or may not be true Roan. If your guinea pig is genetically a Roan then care must be taken to find a partner that is neither Roan, nor Dalmation (to avoid possible 'lethal' pups being born), these do not always appear as Roans or Dalmations so knowing genetic make up will help. Knowing the genetic background of 5 generations is a good start. Colour also depends on dominant and recessive genes, it doesn't follow that you will get some taking after 'dad' and some after 'Mum'. If you are borrowing a boar do you know that he is healthy? There are no tests for STDs on guinea pigs. Do you know if the boar you will use is clear? These may cause abortion and in some cases death. Also bear in mind that it is quite possible that you will lose your sow. The majority of guinea pig births go smoothly, many do not.
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