There are many types of guinea pigs as breeders from all over have been trying to combine the different kinds to produce all types of kinds for the consumer or avid guinea pig fan to choose from. However, of all of these types of guinea pigs, the most popular and sought after of the guinea pigs is call the Abyssinian guinea pig. These are the ones by which most are familiar with guinea pigs and similarly the same image that comes to your mind automatically when someone says guinea pig. Abyssinian guinea pigs are easily identifiable and have specific colorings, markings and patterns throughout the hair.

What do Abyssinian Guinea Pigs Look Like?
Abyssinian guinea pigs are pure breeds that should be identified by very specific patterns that are found in specific areas on the guinea pig. An Abyssinian guinea pig will have four decorations of markings on the hindquarters and can be any color as the Abyssinian guinea pigs can be a wide variety of colors. They also display four rosettes around the ‘saddle’ area of the guinea pig and lastly, one on each shoulder. This should make for ten rosettes that can easily be branded as an Abyssinian guinea pig. There are many different patterns of rosettes, as many as there are colors but that is the general areas that the rosettes will appear on pure bred Abyssinian guinea pigs.

Are Abyssinian Guinea Pigs Active?
If you are searching for this adorable pet it is probably a question you have as to whether you will be up all night listening to your new Abyssinian guinea pig scratch and chew and lick from his water bottle all night. The answer is no, not at all. If your Abyssinian guinea pig is supplied with appropriate tunnels and other things to occupy them and interest them, they will play and have fun during the day. However, they are definitely not like a hamster that will be running his wheel right off the cage by the end of the day. Guinea pigs are not extremely active and do require a fair amount of exercise also. For a nice treat, your guinea pig would like to go outside and work on his tan but remember, too long in the sun for an Abyssinian guinea pig can lead to sun stroke so take precautions and be certain not to be left in the sun too long.