Mouse Breeds - WikiNormals
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Overview
The breeds described below have been derived from the 'American Cavy Breeders Association' which provided the most comprehensive list of breeds. Please see http://www.acbaonline.com/breeds.html for further information.
- To make the process of breed identification easier, each breed has several examples and includes a small narrative of the breed characteristics. The various colours and their descriptions can also be found at the bottom of the page.
- In the UK The National Cavy Club promotes breed standards and encourages keeping, breeding and exhibiting. This can be found at; http://www.nationalcavyclub.co.uk/.
Abyssinian
- The Abyssinian has a rough short coat defined by a symmetrical pattern of rosettes and ridges (similar to whorls in horses). The coat is often able to stand on end to accentuate the ridges. Variety of colours.
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