Our cavies

With 7 cavies under our care, it is definitely an enjoyable experience while watching them eat, play and eventually grow. At the present, we suspect that our two American sows are pregnant. It is quite apparent due to their sudden increase in weight and the noticeable increase in size.

The addition of three cavies - Brownie (Peruvian boar), Sonic (Coronet boar) and Cali (Silkie/Sheltie sow) are lovely additions to our cavy family. We now have the total of seven cavies - 2 American sows, pair of Abyssinian  1 Peruvian boar, 1 Coronet boar and a Silkie/Sheltie sow.  

The original group:

Our three sows - an Abyssinian and two American cavies

Abyssinian boar

New cavies:

After some time thinking whether to get the long-haired breeds, our decision was to go for it. We now have lovely additions to our cavy family - a Peruvian boar, Coronet boar and a Silkie/Sheltie sow. Luckily, they seem to get along well, except for the two boars - the Peruvian and Abyssinian who instantly become aggressive if they see each other.

Peruvian boar

Coronet boar

Silkie/Sheltie sow - Silver agouti

With our 7 cavies, it is truly an enjoyable sight to watch them.