Guinea pig Mini-Yak
The mini yak guinea pig (Sheba Mini Yak) is known as the “Australian breed” because it was bred in Australia. In fact, a mini-yak is a long-haired Abyssinian guinea pig, with pronounced rosettes on the coat. The coat grows to a certain length and does not grow back.
A breed bred in 1969 by Wynn Echen (founder of the NSW Cavy Club), in New South Wales, Sydney. This breed is a recognized breed in Australia and standards for mini yaks have been developed there.
The mini yak guinea pig (Sheba Mini Yak) is known as the “Australian breed” because it was bred in Australia. In fact, a mini-yak is a long-haired Abyssinian guinea pig, with pronounced rosettes on the coat. The coat grows to a certain length and does not grow back.
A breed bred in 1969 by Wynn Echen (founder of the NSW Cavy Club), in New South Wales, Sydney. This breed is a recognized breed in Australia and standards for mini yaks have been developed there.
Sheba (another name for a mini-yak) is a semi-long-haired pig. Her coat should be tough, like a rex (but this is quite difficult to achieve), rather long – reach the floor when the pig is standing. The rosettes make the fur look raised off the skin, so mini-yaks look a bit like parrots. The muzzle is framed by large sideburns, the bangs serve over the eyes or hang down to one side.
It is undesirable to cross mini-yaks with long-haired breeds, as the structure of the coat deteriorates and the coat lengthens.
Color can be any, as a single tone, or a combination of several colors.
Thus, the mini-yak is a very rare breed that you can hardly find in Russia.
Sheba (another name for a mini-yak) is a semi-long-haired pig. Her coat should be tough, like a rex (but this is quite difficult to achieve), rather long – reach the floor when the pig is standing. The rosettes make the fur look raised off the skin, so mini-yaks look a bit like parrots. The muzzle is framed by large sideburns, the bangs serve over the eyes or hang down to one side.
It is undesirable to cross mini-yaks with long-haired breeds, as the structure of the coat deteriorates and the coat lengthens.
Color can be any, as a single tone, or a combination of several colors.
Thus, the mini-yak is a very rare breed that you can hardly find in Russia.
