Skinny Pig
The skinny pig is a mostly hairless guinea pig with short, coarse hair retained on parts of its face, legs and feet. It differs from the baldwin, whose young are born with a coat that is progressively lost. The skinny's exposed skin and remaining hair form its characteristic appearance; color and markings can still vary. It is not a recognized cavy breed in ARBA's 2026 to 2030 Standard of Perfection. British Cavy Council rules exclude hairless and Skinny cavies from UK shows. European policy differs: the fourth edition of the EE standard added Skinny in May 2024 and describes its hair distribution, coat texture and skin condition.
The Ontario Cavy Club also lists Skinny among its accepted breeds. These regional differences matter when planning an exhibition. Hairless cavies need careful attention to skin protection and a comfortable environment because they lack a full protective coat. A prospective keeper can ask the breeder to demonstrate its routine skin care and handling.
Colors: Agouti (Hairless), Black & Cream (Hairless), Black Dalmatian (Hairless), Black & Red (Hairless), Black & White (Hairless), Blue Roan (Hairless), Brindle (Hairless), Broken Black (Hairless), Broken Chocolate (Hairless), Broken Red (Hairless), Chocolate Dalmatian (Hairless), Chocolate Roan (Hairless), Cinnamon Agouti (Hairless), Cream Agouti (Hairless), Dutch Pattern Black (Hairless), Dutch Pattern Chocolate (Hairless), Dutch Pattern Red (Hairless), Harlequin (Hairless), Himalayan Pattern (Hairless), Magpie (Hairless), Red Dalmatian (Hairless), Red Roan (Hairless), Red & White (Hairless), Self Beige (Hairless), Self Black (Hairless), Self Chocolate (Hairless), Self Cream (Hairless), Self Golden (Hairless), Self Lilac (Hairless), Self Orange (Hairless), Self Pink (Hairless), Self Red (Hairless), Self Silver (Hairless), Self White (Hairless), Silver Agouti (Hairless), Tortoiseshell (Hairless), Tortoiseshell & White (Hairless), Tricolor (Hairless)
