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Texel Guinea Pig
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.
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Common Name
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Shirley Temple
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Cavia porcellus
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Species
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Cavia porcellus
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Genus
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Cavia
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SubFamily
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Barbinae
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Family
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Caviidae
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SuperFamily
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Cavioidea
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SubOrder
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Hystricomorpha
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Order
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Rodentia
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Class
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Mammalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Texel Guinea Pig |
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Color
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Black
White
Cream
Brown
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Eye Color
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Black
Red
Dark Brown
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Pattern
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Solid
Striped
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Characteristics
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Hairy
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Min Height
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8 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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10 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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1.5 lbs |
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Max Weight
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2.5 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Binocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Texel Guinea Pig including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Playful
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Modes of Locomotion
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Trotting
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Shedding Amount
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Normal |
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Easy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Texel Guinea Pig. |
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Lifespan
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10 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Viviparous
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Crossbreeding
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Texel Guinea Pig is the result of mating between Texel Guinea Pig and Sheltie Guinea Pig. |
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Grasslands
Deserts
Mountain
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Country
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
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