Photos On Different Breeds/colours/varieties Wanted! :-d

[cavy clicker]

Hello !
I'm writing a book on guinea pig care and need photos. It would be wonderful if I could get your help.
The book will talk about all the negative things about breeding (don't worry) :-) and it will educate people about the silly stuff that it sold in pet stores too...

I'm focusing on one section at a time so that I am not overloaded. For the first request: I need photos of different breeds.
If you have the following color/breed/variety please send me an email to: [email protected] not PM

Breeds

Ø American/English

Ø Ridgeback

Ø Abyssinian

Ø Himalayan

Ø Peruvian

Ø Crested

Ø Skinny Pigs

Ø Rex

Ø Teddy

Ø Coronet

Ø Silkie/Sheltie

Ø Alpaca

Ø Lunkarya

Ø Merino

Ø Texel

Ø Dutch

Ø Sheba

Ø Baldwin

Ø Swiss

Colour varieties

Ø Self- Black/Chocolate/Red/White/Beige/Cream/Golden/Lilac

Ø Agouti

Ø Dalmatian

Ø Cinnamon

Ø Argente

Ø Magpie

Ø Tan/Otter/Fox

Ø Roan

Ø Harlequin

Ø Belted

Ø Slate-blue?

Hair varieties

Ø Brindle

Ø Tortoiseshell

Ø Cowlick

Ø Rosette



I have had a lot of fun researching and finding out how many different breeds and colors there are! There are heaps! If you have any information concerning any of these breeds I would love to learn more about them. Or if something is missing, or not right about this list, please let me know. Some of them I am not too sure about, such as the Slate-Blue color, as I stumbled across it on the internet.

If you have a guinea pig with a specific color/breed on this list and are interested in having their photo put in my book, I could really use your help. Unfortunately I can’t edit the list to show which ones have received, but I will keep you updated.

I hope, that with so many people (and guinea pigs) on this forum, I will be able to find all the photo’s I need :-D

Please include if you want your name under the photo/s in the book or if you want to remain anonymous.

Thanks in advance

P.S.
I asked someone on another forum for photo’s and she sent me some graphic birthing photo’s! Please DO NOT send me anything like this, I hope that this book will be read by children as well.

I can't wait to get started! Any tips on page layouts for books?

 

[cavy clicker]

YaY I have a couple of gorgeous photo's of a Teddy! Thanks for your support!

 

[cavy clicker]

I thought there'd be more?

 

[Seven]

For your book's layout I would use a font similar to Comic Sans (but less immature-looking) so people with reading disabilities/children can still read the information. Comic Sans is known for being easy on the eyes and easy for people with dyslexia to read. Calibri also works well, which is great because it's pretty much the default font.

I would also try writing a book that doesn't use a lot of paragraphs/blocks of text. There are many guinea pig guides that are small-fonted boring paragraphs of information and I remember being a new owner and having a hard time taking it in. There's a reason students take notes in 'point form'. People are also very attracted to photos so it's good if you get more than you need in a way. Plus I assume you want to make a child-friendly book so that will be easy for children to learn and also understand everything.

Good luck on writing your book!

 

[cavy clicker]

Thank you very much!

 

[BertisKing]

What a great idea. I have a ridgeback but he's notoriously camera shy so it might take some vegetable bribery to get a good shot!

 

[xxaimeexx]

You could try contacting Sherwood Smallpets through facebook or youtube. I remember she has a lunkarya and a couple of others!

 

[Julesie]

What type of photo would you like? I have had different breeds in the past and can add some photos but I want to make sure its what you need.

 

[cavy clicker]

What a great idea. I have a ridgeback but he's notoriously camera shy so it might take some vegetable bribery to get a good shot!

Wonderful! Can't wait to see him!

You could try contacting Sherwood Smallpets through facebook or youtube. I remember she has a lunkarya and a couple of others!

Oooh a lunkarya! I will definitely have a look for her.

What type of photo would you like? I have had different breeds in the past and can add some photos but I want to make sure its what you need.

I would like clear cut photo that shows the breed very clearly, taken from a low angle :-) Thanks


Yay! Now I have American, American crested!, Abyssinian, Rex, Teddy and Texel!
Thanks guys!

 

[7squeakers.]

I can send some photos of Abys, short-haireds and Shelties.

 

[cavy clicker]

I can send some photos of Abys, short-haireds and Shelties.

Yes please!

 

[Gimz]

I have pink eyed white sheltie, dark eyed white sheltie and a Smooth tort that has satin fur I could send you pictures of. The satin is more difficult to catch on camera how the light is reflected, but can have a go.

 

[cavy clicker]

I have pink eyed white sheltie, dark eyed white sheltie and a Smooth tort that has satin fur I could send you pictures of. The satin is more difficult to catch on camera how the light is reflected, but can have a go.

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing them!

 

[cavy clicker]

I just want to say thank you so much for your pictures and kind replies, I have only had one hateful email, and everybody else has just been wonderful. The pigtures are

 

[cavy clicker]

I now have...
Abyssinian
Agouti
American
American crested
Peruvian
Rex
Ridgeback
Sheltie
Teddy
Texel

Thank you all!

 

[cavy clicker]

Yay!
I've been given permission to have a Himalayan in my book!
I now have....
American
American crested
Ridgeback
Abyssinian
Himalayan
Peruvian
Crested
Rex
Teddy
Coronet
Silkie/Sheltie
Texel
Dalmatian
Roan
Agouti in various colours

 

[Galaxy&nibbles]

Oh I've only just noticed this. I have a Dalmatian, 2 coronets and a golden self, let me know if you want any pics of them :-)

 

[Asian Guy]

I don't know about photography and all that but i do hope that you can use some of my stock photos for your book.

 

[Asian Guy]

Sorry for double posting. Here are some more

 

[cavy clicker]

Wow thank you! Do you want your name under the photos in the book?

 

[cavy clicker]

Sorry for double posting. Here are some more

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I do need to know if you want your name under the photos, you can tell me through my email. I've been using some of these pictures in the book and would like to add the caption before I forget

 

[Galaxy&nibbles]

Here's some if you want to use them, I'll get you some more

Below is Roddy on wee watch


And here is Red snuggling in his bed

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

This is Maisy, she is a crested but her crest is white as well as her body colour!
Poppy is a golden agouti.

 

[cavy clicker]

Thank you all.

 

[Gimz]

I emailed you some photos of my piggies and also some of the cage stuff I have made, as per your other post. Kind regards, Justin

 

[cavy clicker]

Thank you! Now I have a Merino and a Silkie!

 

[cavy clicker]

All I need now is a Lunkarya, Skinny pig, Alpaca, Dutch, Sheba, Baldwin, Swiss and a couple of other colours!

 

[Galaxy&nibbles]

Hello, I know someone with a lunky, I'll tag her.. I'm sure she'll help :-) @jayne

 

[Critter]

I have a Swiss and two Teddies, and one Agouti smooth hair. I'll try and get some proper clear photos for you, though my Swiss may have to wait as she is undergoing treatment for her skin at the moment and her hair is thinning a bit. Swiss have glorious fluffy bottoms, and the fluff sticks up naturally, but sadly her's is not at it's full glory!

 

[cavy clicker]

Awww I'm sorry to hear about your Swiss. They are funny aren't they? They look like they've been electrified
Thats funny, all the information I gathered about Swiss guinea pigs is gone! I wonder if it happened that time that my laptop crashed? Oh well, here I go again!