Adorable Hairless Guinea Pigs, Known As 'Skinny Pigs' Look Like Tiny Baby Hippos
The skinny pig is an almost hairless breed of guinea pig they typically have hair on their muzzles. But their bodies are completely hairless. The hairless strain was a spontaneous genetic mutation that was first identified at Montreal's Armand Frappier Institute in 1978.
Known as "skinny pigs," the unique guinea pig breed does not grow hair on its body, and comes in various colors and patterns. "Even though the majority of their skin is hairless, there is still some fur on their muzzles, feet, and legs," according to BoredPanda. The Awkward Animals post has received more than 12,000 comments and 42,000 shares over the past weeks, mostly from people expressing their joy over the tiny creatures. Others have understandably had a lot of questions.