What kind of breed are they?

The coronet is a rare breed guinea pig which basically means there aren’t too many around.

How did they originate?

Unknown

What do they look like?

A coronet guinea pig is a long haired version of the crested guinea pig.

It has a single rosette called a coronet in the centre of its forehead and a crest.

Their long hair grows backwards over their body

They look very much like Sheltie guinea pigs but with the crest

How long do they live for?

They can live between 6-8 years if they are looked after well.

Can they be kept outside?

Coronet guinea pigs like other types of rare breeds are indoor guinea pigs and don’t do well outside.

They need to be kept in a strict temperature of between 10 degrees celcius and 25 degrees celcius.

What do they eat?

They can eat a standard guinea pig diet of fresh hay, vitamin c pellets, fresh water and veggies.

Are Coronet guinea pig’s easy to look after?

They are not a recommended for those with little experience of looking after guinea pigs due to the amount of care they need

How do you you groom a coronet guinea pig?

They need plenty of grooming and maintaining as their hair can become knotted or matted if it is not looked after.

It is best to use a plastic comb of short brush when grooming a coronet.

Try and brush in the direction of the hair. A coronet’s hair should be trimmed once or twice a month.

Extra attention needs to paid to hair at the bottom and around its backside because excrement can build up very easily, so the hair around that area needs trimming carefully and thoroughly.

Any other care requirements?

They need bathing once a month to get rid of any grime or dirt that they haven’t managed to clean off themselves.

They also need their nails trimmed once a month to keep them from growing too long.

With a coronet guinea pig, you need to keep checking under the hair which hangs over its eyes to make sure that its eyes are still bright and clear

They are not a recommended for those with little experience of looking after guinea pigs due to the amount of care they need