OH MY SQUEE AN ITTY BITTY DOE-EYED HIPPO-LOOKING GUINEA PIG FOR ME? THIS IS THE BEST GIFT I’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN EVER! *collapses on floor in squee-overloaded heap*
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OMG… that is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! Just makes me laugh!
I had to do everything in my power to not let out a 5 minute shriek when I seen this little lump of cuteness
“lump of cuteness” Best description ever
So cuuuute!!
wut iz it?! i want to googleimagesearch it all day
I do believe it’s a hairless guinea pig.
Is there a name for this breed (if it is a breed and not an anomaly)? And if not, well… I think somebody *wink-wink-nudge-nudge-US* needs to come up with one!
Either that or get the little guy a Guinea Wig…
“Guinea Wig” Hahahahahaaa, good one!
They are called Skinny Pigs, they are guinea pigs without hair, save for their feet and their noses
My best friend rescued three of them. One is pink with brown fur (“Puma”), and the two others (“Chibi” and “Urmel”) look just like the one in the picture 
They are a really smart and active breed, compared to the others.
Sometimes also called Baldwins — regional variation I think.
They’re called Skinny Pigs
Do want! What the heck is it?
what does do want mean you are a dummby you dont know how to spell its common scence dumb dumb
Ummm, Mikayla…. Seriously? YOU are calling out spelling errors? dumby = dummy, dont = don’t, and scence = sense. On top of all that, you are grossly uninformed about grammar, as well as “lolspeak” and it’s use on this website.
That would be one nekkid guinea pig.
It’s called a skinny pig
I’m pretty sure it’s a “skinny pig”
Skuinea pig?
It’s a house hippo!
LOL, I loved that commercial. I wish they really existed…I want one!
by the look of the nose it could be a wombat or a matari…
Holy ****ing **** that is adorable!!
Oh my squeeee! Come here! Ima gonna give you kisses!!!
Yes that is indeed a “skinny pig” or naked Guinea pig. Hypo-allergenic
so cute!
Zomg nekkid Guinea pig. I’m gonna go shave mine!!!!
aww minihippo! <3
That would be a hairless Guinea Pig.
Iz ded from cute!!
Where? Where do you get these? I need one!
Aaaaaahhh *klunk* Died from cute overload when I googled them and found this:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article355419.ece
Guineappotamus!
actually I don’t think it’s that cute :/
it seems they are confusing “cute” with “hideous”.
If it’s a guinea pig specifically bred with no fur, the people who did that need to be jailed for animal cruelty. Animals are meant to have fur.
Having said that, the nose on this does not look like that of the traditional GP – perhaps it’s a baby capybara?
You are surely refering to baldwins, which lose all of their hair within a few months after birth – even their verbrissae. That is considered an illegal breed in Germany via the law of animal protection. Skinnys, however, are born hairless save for spots on their feet and face. They do have verbrissae, and have no known inbred sicknesses. MY friend and I work for a guinea pig rescue society and she adopted 3 skinnys last year, who were abandoned. They are really smart and sweet souls, very different to “normal” guinea pigs. They are also very agile and love to run around and explore.
Its alright to think that skinnys are ugly, though – it took me quite a while to get accustomed to their strange looks ^^
Thank you. It really irritates me when people try to call out animal cruelty even though they have no idea what they are talking about.
I’ve never heard of any problems with breeding skinny pigs. My friend rescued two of these as well, as they are adorable and sweet. If I didn’t have too many gerbils, I would totally try to find a pair.
Hairless piggies are considered “cruel breeding” in Germany, because you intentionally try to breed away a feature (the fur), which is important for guinea pigs to keep their body temperature.
In Winter, it keeps them warm, in Summer, it protects them from sun and heat. Hairless pigs need more food and have a higher metabolic rate than normal ones to keep their temperature, which means higher stress for their bodies. Therefore hairless pigs die way earlier than normal piggies.
Hairless or not, intentionally creating a breed with a shortened lifespan and less quality of life is cruel enough in my eyes.
Shortened lifespans and less quality of life? You just named every “breed” of every animal. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs… humans have bred them all to the point of causing health issues. Yet, I’m willing to bet you don’t think of pugs or labradors as having been cruelly bred.
not to mention dalmations! they are inbread to have spots.. thus all the health issues(many are born deaf) and agressiveness(yes your hometown fire dept. puppy a lot of times are not as cute and cuddley as you want to think!)
Keep them warm? And put sunblock on them if they’re outside. As long as owners know how to care for them they won’t care if they don’t have fur.
I run a rodent rescue here in the US and I agree with you. However, they are here and idiots keep breeding them, so we sanctuary them here and educate people. They are amazing animals.
Rodent Rescue *thumbs up*
However, it’s not the poor fellas fault. Piggies are piggies and I <3 them all.
And concerning Labradors, Pugs & co… Yes, there are several races where breeding has been pushed to hard to match the breeding goals. For example, the German Shepherd has been breeded to that point, that a lot of them suffer from Hip dysplasia and need medication or even hip replacements. And yes, I think it's cruel to sacrifice an animals life quality to win shiny trophies and maximize profit.
Rescue?? Who would abandon skinny pigs?
That is the sad thing, skinny pigs are turning up in shelters and on craigslist. We just took in a breeder bust of 9, that became 19. People don’t tell you that even if you are not allergic to the animal, you may be to the bedding and hay.
Mammals, are meant to have fur. I for one do not want to see a hairy octopus.
If this is cruelty, then show breeding might as well be illegal. But the Victorians make it a mainstay.
There are plenty of mammals that don’t have hair. I wouldn’t want to see a hairy dolphin, orca, or shark. A furry looking rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, or manatee would sure be an awkward sight, no? Is it cruel for man to breed them?
Um… sharks aren’t mammals. They’re cartilaginous fish. Some give birth to live young, some deposit egg sacs. NONE nurse the babies because they’re *not* mammals.
All mammals normally have some sort of hair, whether it’s soft, fuzzy fur or just a few bristly hairs, like the rhinos et al. The latter group may look “naked,” but they’re not, really.
My bad, sharks are not mammals…I didn’t do that on “porpoise”… (how about that for a mammal?)
LOL – a porpoise is a *fantastic* mammal!
I do have to admit… I’m hard pressed to think where dolphins et al have any hair, even the bristly kind. I don’t recall seeing whiskers on any of them. But… some sort of hair somewhere is supposed to be one of the mammal’s defining features…
Anyone know about this?
Dolphins do have a tiny bit of hair! The only place there is hair is right next to the blowhole. Who knew?!
Not me – thanks for the info!
…some sort of hair.
Just like the guinea pig in the photo then. Try to keep up.
So Sphinxes and Xolos and Chinese Cresteds are the result of cruelty?
Yes, they are. They came as the result of a mutant gene, and if in the wild, would have died out. Humans thought they were “different” and bred them. That’s the cruelty.
Hmm… I suppose if we bred humans with certain genetic mutations on purpose that might be considered cruel, and rightfully so. (Not the first reason being anyone deciding who else another human should procreate with is, in essence, perpetuating slavery.)
But there is one distinction where animals are concerned – mutation derived breeds are continued because there is a demand for them. People *want* them and, consequently, *want* to care for them. I know animals of every sort sometimes end up needing rescue, but specialty breeds do have some sort of following or they wouldn’t have gotten enough of a start to merit continued breeding. It follows, then, that their special needs will be accommodated, at least as often as the average needs of average animals, and probably to a higher percentage.
It still gives pause to think about whether to promulgate animals that, if lost, would be at supreme risk But as long as breeding them isn’t just for the “Oh that’s cute” factor, immediately followed by abandonment in most cases, then the “care factor” needs to be remembered as a mitigating element.
After having read how breeders overmeet demand, resulting in way more animals that need to be rescued than should (with special care to boot) maybe the idea of people wanting such animals was somewhat naive on my part.
I take it reputable breeders are licensed in some way, so either licensing does not require periodic renewal showing records of birth stats or unlicensed breeders (and little/no enforcement) are the problem or both.
Mea Culpa.
BTW, I’ve heard the numbers on unregulated animal trades at swap meets, including many exotics that sometimes carry serious, life-threatening disease. Usually this happens through ignorance of the potential consequences, but sometimes it’s just the old allure-of-money thing that manages to zing us humans time and again.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5227a5.htm
I hate to break it to you but if a Chinese Crested is the result of cruelty, then so is a labrador, and a great dane, and a pug, and a bloodhound. All dogs are really genetic freaks, thanks to us humans. But most breeds were made that way for a reason; to serve a specific function for humans. Take the Chinese Cresteds, their hairlessness made them perfect to keep as ratters on ships because they weren’t prone to lice. The only natural or true dogs are wolves and foxes. The same goes for cats. So, I hope you don’t own any of these products of cruelty.
I have gotten that about my Sphinx. I took her to the vet for her normal check up and then to Petsmart for a toy (she was a good little cutie patootie!). This lady lit into me for shaving my cat! People standing around started laughing at her. I started to laugh at her. What a noob.
SQUEEP!!! *hed asplodes frum teh kyoot*
What is it?! It’s the cutest whatsit ever!!!
AWWW! I just want to sit him on the couch with a bunch of good movies and feed him cheetos all day!!
Are these good with people who are allergic?
Not necessarily. The dander and/or urine is what gets you. These little cuties produce dander, too. Sorry.
It’s a skinny
Reminds me of this cute hairless dog: http://www.waysidewaifs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Adoptable_Dogs
Furry critters should have fur!! Nekkid cats, dogs, Guinea piggles which are man made are NOT cute. That said, this little one is squee in the mini-hippo department!
You do realize that ALL dog breeds are man made, don’t you? Why is being hairless any better or worse than having stumpy legs, an extra long body, or a smooshy nose?
Interesting fact, Skinny Pigs shake rapidly in order to stay warm.
(O_o) Awww!! Himz haz noe floofee hares…wittuhl gai needz uh blangkee!! Sumbuddy knitz himz uh swettur, statz!!
Cuteness! Maybe its a hippoguin/ guineahip!
It’s a real life Wuzzle! Hippopiggie!
Oh noes! the possible union of 2 almost uncontrollable passions looms:
guinea pigs and knitting cute little sweaters—- they would look so cute in fair isles with hippo yokes, or mohair tutus like Dance of the Hours in Fantasia
Ai lyke yur finkin Susan!! If whee mayk ay swettur or blankees, letz cahl owr companee “Piggehz en uh blangkees”!!
spontaneous mutation with no dire flaws other than cuteness and omg’s and WANTWANTWANT!! yupperz, human cruelty.
Awww…he’s looking in the camera like the OldSpiceGuy;
“Like what you see huh? Yesssss I’m a Hippo…..I’m sooo cute…”
- you just read that in his voice, did’nt ya?
OMG I AM HAVING A SQUEESURE!!!
U win! conga ratz 2 U!
make sure you have on your patent-pending “william holden imbibature helmet” before viewing potentially deadly cute photos, wouldn’t want you to injure yourself while flailing about squeesure-wise.
oh geez, now we have everybody whining about animal cruelty and stuff and its taking away from the happiness the cute animal in the picture brings.
Retard
I bet they taste great.
Idiot.
You want to eat a guinea pig?
That’s what they’re for. At least originally. But I’ve heard they don’t taste very good: probably make better pets that dinner.
By all accounts guinea pigs taste pretty bland.
Oh! SOOOOO sweet! sigh…. I love little skinny peegs.
Ha, and I thought I was the only one who called them peegs!
I currently have 9 of them and they are the greatest animals ever!
I want one!!!