Animal of The Week - "Boris The Guinea Pig"

As it is still college break I am unable to get access to some of the information I need so I thought I would choose an animal I know well and particularly fond of.


"Blurry Boris - Head Shot" 

Boris is a "Teddy" which is part of the "Rough Coat" group which also consists of the "Rex" and "Abyssinian" breeds. Guinea Pigs come in lots of different colours and varieties however there are six main types of Guinea Pigs:

"Pictures courtesy of Google Images"

Boris arrived with us at the end of November 2012 just before parents evening so I was able to see him as a baby. Boris came with his brother Teddy from a good local source, they were around 8 weeks old. I am amazed at how quick they both grew and they soon developed in to entertaining characters who seem to enjoy being groomed and coming in to the class room - I can't believe that they are almost two.  Their fur suddenly went mad which makes regular grooming important for rough and long coat breeds.

"Ooh I quite like this"

Guinea Pigs are like humans with regards to Vitamin C as they cannot retain it in the same way some other animals do. Therefore all our Guinea Pigs have some form of vitamin C every day usually by way of  tomatoes or oranges which they clearly love.

In September I hope to return to more regular blogs and hope to include some student feedback.