This cutie is, Bride of Frankenstein! She is a lovely piggie that I planning to sell but, after I watched her grow, I realized she had more potential than I originally thought. Her coat has nice curl and density all around but, her coat was chewed when she was younger so it was hard to tell what the hair around her shoulders would be like. So, I decided to breed her back to her father, Serendipity Cavies' Back to the Future. I was hoping for a baby with some color, increased size and nice dense curl across shoulders. Today, I was surprised by this lovely baby, that I have named: SRDP Wild Strawberries!
The baby is very interestingly marked. The baby is mismarked but, I will still take it to show in a month and get a judges opinion. The pic above is the grandmother, Apples. There is a striking resemblence right down to the white on the chin! lol The father is pictured below, Back to the Future, I call him, Bobby. He is a BIG BOY and has lovely dense curl and has a winning personality. :) I can't wait to see how this baby turns out. I would love to have a discussion with some of my fellow Texel breeder friends about the color distribution on this baby. I wonder whether I should cull him/her from the breeding program... We shall see.
I am a Science teacher that loves small animals. I even bring them into the classroom to teach students about the proper care of animals. I was formally trained in Science at Cornell University and love the study of genetics. My guinea pigs are pets and are given the best care possible.