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They are small, hairless and have been taking the UK by storm... meet the skinny pig. The bald creatures are just a few inches long and can easily fit in the palm of your hand standing them out from the larger and more common guinea pigs.
The bald animals must live indoors and need sun cream in summer
Unlike their Peruvian cousins, 'Skinnys' do not occur naturally in the wild, but were created by scientists in The Institute Armand Frappier lab in Montreal in Canada in 1978.
Because they only have a small amount of hair on their muzzles, feet and legs skinnys have become a popular choice for animal lovers with allergies to hair. 'Skinnies, as they're known, can come in a variety of colours and patterns, such as Dutch, tortoiseshell, Himalayan and many others.
The skinny pig (left) is smaller than its Peruvian cousin (right)
While they typically have hair on their muzzles, feet, and legs, they are hairless over the remainder of their bodies.' However,.. [More]
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Meet The Skinny Pig , Guinea Pig South Africa
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