Long-haired cavies being shown in breed classes should have clean, brushed, uncut, untangled hair that has never been chewed or otherwise trimmed. This is no small task. The Sheba coat requires preparation slightly different to the other breeds but is still a lot of work. It is shown in a more natural state and does not require wrapping as it is shown when the hair is floor length. Some breeders have successfuly shown their Sheba's after this point as the hair continues to break of at ground level, prolonging their show life.
Long-haired cavies may be shown in any colour or combination of colours. However they are not bred for colour or judged based on the quality of their colour. So they often do not display as true a colour representation as their self-coloured short-haired counterparts.
Long-haired cavies may be shown in any colour or combination of colours. However they are not bred for colour or judged based on the quality of their colour. So they often do not display as true a colour representation as their self-coloured short-haired counterparts.
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| Young Peruvian Tantras Xiao Mei Image Matt Gardiner |
The peruvian is the originating longhaired breed, its coat length can exceed 50cm. They have a smooth, flowing, full, dense coat which should be of an even length in adult cavies.
The hair from the body, shoulder and sweep, should give a nice even oval shaped appearance when presented during showing.
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| Intermediate Peruvian Image Annbritt Jørgensen |
The rump should bear two well placed rosettes. They should push up enough hair to create density. If they are two low, they will cause an undesirable split in the saddle.
They have frontal hair that originates from the shoulders and evenly covers the face when brushed out. It should meet the hair from the chops, which should also be even and dense, without gaps.
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| Peruvian Ch Tantras Geisha Girl Image Matt Gardiner |
Their head should be short and broad, eyes big, bright and any colour, with large, drooping, well set ears. In Australia, they must not be satin or rexed for showing. They are regarded by many as being friendly, playful and outgoing.
Alpaca
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| Alpaca Cavy Bryant's Mercedes Image Bhrayan M. Beluang |
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| Alpaca Cavy Bryant's Mercedes Image Bhrayan M. Beluang |
The rump should bear two well placed rosettes. They should push up
enough hair to create density. If they are two low, they will cause an
undesirable split in the saddle.
They have frontal hair that originates from the shoulders
and evenly covers the face when brushed out. It should meet the hair
from the chops, which should also be even and dense, without gaps.
The head should be short and broad, eyes big, bright and any colour, with large, drooping, well set ears.
Coronet
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| Coronet DKCH Cavy Cats Picture Me Perfect Annbritt Jørgensen |
The coronet has a silky, soft, free flowing coat which is full and dense. When brushed out for showing and viewed from above their coat should have no gaps, thin areas or uneven lengths. It may
appear oval in length, with the sweep being slightly longer than the sides. The chops should be even and dense. They are shown with a central parting.
appear oval in length, with the sweep being slightly longer than the sides. The chops should be even and dense. They are shown with a central parting.
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| Gold/White Coronet Westlaing Lucas Image Lily Martin |
Their eyes and ears should create a symmetrical and balanced appearance.
The Coronet was originally called the Crested Sheltie because it was developed after crossing Shelties with short-hair Crested cavies.
Merino
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| Merino DKCH Cavy Cats Kalle Kulmule Image Annbritt Jørgensen |
When brushed out for showing and viewed from above their coat should have no gaps, thin areas or uneven lengths. It may appear oval in length, with the sweep being slightly longer than the sides. The chops should be even and dense. They are shown with a central parting.
Their
heads are short and broad, the profile of which should be gently curved
with no flatness. The top of the head has a central rosette, radiating
from a small, pinpoint centre. Their eyes and ears should create a
symmetrical and balanced appearance. Merino's have relaxed, gentle personalities.
Sheltie
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| DKCH SCH Eternitys Otter Side of the Coin Image Annbritt Jørgensen |
The sheltie has a soft, smooth, silky coat which should be straight and free flowing. When brushed out for showing and viewed from above their coat should
have no gaps, thin areas or uneven lengths. It may appear oval in
length, with the sweep being slightly longer than the sides.
They must be shown without a central parting and with the mane combed back to join the sweep. The chops
should be even and dense.
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| Sheltie Image Matt Gardiner |
They were first bred in the UK in the 1970's and are referred to in other countries as Shelties, Silkies or Shetlands. It is believed they were the result of crossing Self-blacks and Peruvians.
They have short broad faces with a gentle curving profile. They are referred to as having 'Roman' faces and typically they are shorter than other breeds.
Their eyes should be large, bold and bright with big rose-petal shaped, drooping ears.
Shelties often have quiet, gentle personalities and may come across initially as being rather timid.
Their eyes should be large, bold and bright with big rose-petal shaped, drooping ears.
Shelties often have quiet, gentle personalities and may come across initially as being rather timid.
The texel is a rexoid variety of the Sheltie. When brushed out for showing and viewed from above their coat should
have no gaps, thin areas or uneven lengths. It may appear oval in
length, with the sweep being slightly longer than the sides. The coat should be full and dense with a woolly, curly belly. They are shown with a central parting. Their chops
should be even and dense.
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| Texel Image Matt Gardiner |
They have short broad faces with a gentle curving profile. Their eyes should be large, bold and bright with big rose-petal shaped, drooping ears.
They were created by a stud in the UK in the 1980's and are the result of crossing Rex boars with Sheltie sows.
Texels have very laid-back personalities. They are commonly quiet and relaxed.
They were created by a stud in the UK in the 1980's and are the result of crossing Rex boars with Sheltie sows.
Texels have very laid-back personalities. They are commonly quiet and relaxed.
Sheba Mini Yak / Australian Sheba
The Sheba Miniyak, (commonly referred to as a Sheba) is a heavy-set, sturdy cavy with a tousled, rosetted coat. They are lovingly referred to as the 'bad hair day'
cavy and described by some as looking like a combination of the
Abyssinian and Peruvian breeds. Although they are actually the outcome
of crossing old-style Abyssinians and Wombat Faced Peruvians. (This was
done by Mrs Wynne Eecen in Australia, in 1969.)
They are shown in their natural state with a coat that covers the feet and just touches the floor. Their coats should be dense and springy with a natural texture. Their heads are squarish and feature full mutton-chop whiskers as well as a parakeet frontal.
They are shown in their natural state with a coat that covers the feet and just touches the floor. Their coats should be dense and springy with a natural texture. Their heads are squarish and feature full mutton-chop whiskers as well as a parakeet frontal.
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| Sheba Pup Kingdom Peppermint Cream Image Tash Luder |
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| Young Sheba Fat Yak Top Deck Image Liz Schneider |
Genetically they are longhaired however some have been selectively bred to have a slower growing coat than other long haired breeds.
They are friendly cavies, often with quite lively personalities.
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| Sheba Fat Yak Milkybar Kid Image Liz Schneider |
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