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Anyone have a clue as to what breeds these GPs are?!

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DraughtyWindow · 15/02/2019 12:36

Hi, they’re brothers... Hmm
Try-coloured has curly whiskers and his hair is very soft despite it looking coarse. Maybe related to a sheep? Confused
Black and white one has a crest and was born short-haired... but his hair has just continued to grow.
Any help in identifying them would be welcomed!

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DraughtyWindow · 15/02/2019 12:40

They were a month old in this photo.

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 15/02/2019 13:09

Ohh they are quite different coat-wise .
Tri colour boy looks to be more Teddy-ish but they have straight whiskers. He does have a Teddy -nose though (I've had a Teddy and a Rex , the Teddy was finer built ) He could have some Swiss if he's soft , they have a 'halo' of guard hairs that Rex/Teddy don't have .

Rex and Teddy have big feet and claws .(and they grow until they're 2yo Grin )

B/W boy could be Peruvian/mix. maybe Sheltie , crested .

Are they from a mixed breed background , you could have all sorts going on there.
They are very very cute though. How old are they now?

Did you get them from a breeder or Rescue or a shop? Were there other pigs in the same litter?

You can do 'designer names' (like they do for dogs) . Our Teddy boy had a couple of crinkly whiskers , DD decided he was a Trex (Teddy/Rex) Grin

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 15/02/2019 13:14

Hi, they’re brothers...

Are they telling the truth here ? Wink

DraughtyWindow · 15/02/2019 15:03

Yes, they were from a litter of 6 - they were very tiny and we lost 3 unfortunately as they were under 50g when born. Mum is a Peruvian, Dad is American. The other brother seemed to be an Abyssinian but his coat’s gone mad too.... here they are just born (on 17th Nov). 3 months old now and much bigger!

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DraughtyWindow · 15/02/2019 15:04

Here they are at a few days old - absolutely tiny they were...

Anyone have a clue as to what breeds these GPs are?!
Anyone have a clue as to what breeds these GPs are?!
Anyone have a clue as to what breeds these GPs are?!
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DraughtyWindow · 15/02/2019 15:05

And here’s the white one now - with the mad hairdo Grin

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DraughtyWindow · 15/02/2019 15:10

Teddy/Rex is called ‘Basil’, black and white is ‘Dill’ and the white one is ‘Parsley’.
If Basil continues growing at this rate he’ll be the size of a cat in 2 years!

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RavenLG · 15/02/2019 15:23

I have no idea but they are freakin' adorable!!

DraughtyWindow · 15/02/2019 16:13

Ah thanks Raven Smile

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 15/02/2019 18:22

One of my DD pigs was called Dill (the Rex, lemon agouti) he started as Dylan but got shortened .

Your Dill looks like he's a Peruvian Himalayan. Those ears are getting points and one of his toes is dark. His fur is too wayward to be Abby Grin they are organised with their fur .

DraughtyWindow · 15/02/2019 21:06

Thanks 70isaLimit!
They’re confusing for sure - can’t believe they’re all related. It’s mad.
And I love them to bits. Smile

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 18/02/2019 22:06

Oh just realised Parsley is the could-be-Himmy boy , not Dill

As you are on a herb theme , my GP8 (little tri-colour smooth girl , sadly departed in Oct) was called Tarragon.

I used to watch "The Herbs " and I loved Tarragon the Dragon Grin

DraughtyWindow · 18/02/2019 23:14

You’re of my era then! The Herbs!
Basil just needs an eye glass and needs to find his Lady Rosemary! Wink

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DraughtyWindow · 18/02/2019 23:16

And sorry to hear about Tarragon. They are such dear beings with big personalities - I’ve never been without a guinea pig.

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BrizzleMint · 22/02/2019 22:31

We've had piggies for about 8 years now, I can't imagine being without them - when they go on their holidays it's so quiet in the house.

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