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fun-sized teddy

dored for its short wiry coat, large eyes, lovable upturned nose, compact body and forward-swept crest on the top of the head, the Teddy guinea pig has an uncanny resemblance to stuffed toy bears. Hence, the name. Recognised by the American Cavy Breeder's Association in 1978, these cavies were birthed as a result of genetic mutation that alters their appearance and coat.

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