Small Animals Livestock

The Merino guinea pig has really curly hair! It has especially cute, long, soft and curly hair that feels elastic and bouncy when you touch it. It’s even lovely and curly, dense and woolly on the b...

Rex guinea pigs are a popular breed, slightly resembling a hedgehog in their appearance. They’re the proud owners of a short, thick, and coarse coat that can come in a variety of colours. They make...

The Sheba Mini yak, (commonly referred to as a Sheba) is a heavy-set, sturdy Guinea Pig with a tousled, rosette coat. They are lovingly referred to as the ‘bad hair day’ guinea pig and described by...

Silkie has long hair, sometimes up to 24 inches, that flows back over its body. When viewed from above it should be a teardrop shape.   To the casual observer, the Silkie Guinea Pig is often confus...

A Skinny Pig is a hairless guinea pig. More than that though, they’re one of the newer guinea pig breeds. These guinea pigs, contrary to their name are not completely bald. They possess a small amo...

The Teddy’s coat is unlike that of any other Guinea pig. It is short, dense and fuzzy, and should have no rosettes. Some are soft in texture, while others are similar to a Brillo pad. Teddy Guinea ...

The Texel guinea pig is a breed unlike any other. These crossbred guinea pigs have become a highly sought-after breed because of their unique and curly long coat.  The Texel Guinea Pig is also call...

Black Bear hamsters are a unique type of Syrian hamster. Black Bear hamsters are actually a type of Teddy Bear (or long-haired Syrian) hamster that was originally bred for its black fur markings. B...

A calico hamster is also called a tortoiseshell hamster. Tortoiseshell is the proper terminology for a hamster that is black and yellow. These hamsters have yellow spots over a different colour. Th...

The standard-sized Syrian hamster comes in three main varieties: the classic golden, the long-haired teddy bear and the short-haired fancy hamster. The Dalmatian hamster is a type of a short-haired...

These social little creatures differ from their larger, more territorial cousins. They have stout bodies, short legs, short tails, and small, rounded ears. Most species measure just two or three in...

Long Haired Hamsters – Commonly referred to as ‘Teddy Bear’ or Angora Hamsters have longer fur than usual. Only male hamsters can develop a long coat, often reaching the length of 3 or 4 inches. Ma...

The Panda Bear hamster is an adorable relative of the Syrian hamster, which is most well-known for its distinctive fur coloration. Technically, Panda Bear hamsters are simply Syrian hamsters that h...

Satin Syrians are beautiful animals with a glossy sheen to their coats. Some of the fur shafts are hollowed out which gives an ultra-shiny look. Syrian Hamsters are small rodents about the size of ...

Hamsters are small rodents that make excellent starter pets, known both for their docile temperament and easy care. Male short-haired hamsters are also known as male “fancy” hamsters. These hamster...