About Texel Guinea Pig

Texel Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus), better known as Shirley Temple. They are so cute and absolutely adorable with their long, curly, soft hair.  The head is generally wider and rounded in appearance. Texel Guinea Pig loves fibre-rich, fortified pellets and fresh vegetables.

Common Name
Shirley Temple
Conservation Status
Extinct (EX)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Cavia porcellus
Species
Cavia porcellus
Genus
Cavia
SubFamily
Barbinae
Family
Caviidae
SuperFamily
Cavioidea
SubOrder
Hystricomorpha
Order
Rodentia
Class
Mammalia
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Texel Guinea Pig

Color
Black
White
Cream
Brown
Eye Color
Black
Red
Dark Brown
Pattern
Solid Striped
Characteristics
Hairy
Min Height

8 Inches or 1 meters

Max Height

10 Inches or 1 meters

Min Weight

1.5 lbs

Max Weight

2.5 lbs

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Vertebrata

Vision Systems
Binocular Vision
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
easy
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Texel Guinea Pig including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
High
Feeding habits
Herbivores
Temperament
Calm
Playful
Modes of Locomotion
Trotting
Shedding Amount
Normal
Energy Level
Moderate Energy
Vocal Level
Easy
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Texel Guinea Pig.

Lifespan

10 Years

Reproductive System
Viviparous
Crossbreeding

Texel Guinea Pig is the result of mating between Texel Guinea Pig and Sheltie Guinea Pig.

Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Terrestrial

Ecosystem
Forests
Grasslands
Deserts
Mountain
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
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