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What would we do without modern technology and the Internet? Well, after all, they definitely would not have known that, it turns out, there is a breed of hairless guinea pigs in the world, and they look almost exactly like small copies of hippos.

ছবি: boredpanda.com In fact, this is really such a breed, it is called “skinny”. In such pigs, hair does not grow on the body. Hair can be seen only on the muzzle and paws.

ছবি: boredpanda.com This unusual appearance is due to a genetic mutation that was first recognized in 1978. In 1982, scientists decided to continue the genus of hairless guinea pigs, and from there they, unfortunately, ended up in laboratories where dermatological research is carried out. Skinnies are still often found there.

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However, this breed of pig also makes excellent pets. They do not differ from their counterparts with wool in anything, except for their body temperature – it is much higher for them and reaches 40 degrees. To maintain it, skinnies need to eat a little more than other guinea pigs.

ছবি: boredpanda.com Although skinnies have become pets relatively recently (in the 1990s), they can already be seen in many homes in Canada and Europe, including Russia.

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