Mom's Cavies (Swiss)
With the closure of the rabbitry and dispersal of the French angora herd, I was feeling a bit at a loss and in late 2018 looking for a new animal project that was within my reduced capacity (no more outdoor animals as without the kids to help, winter management was more than I could manage alone) when I stumbled across a group working on the development of Swiss cavy in the US with an active COD working toward acceptance of this unique breed for show under ARBA/ACBA. I pretty quickly begged my first boar from one of the breeders, and after a few months with him (confirming I could handle the grooming needs and had learned all I could about the breed), a secured a small harem of sows for him.
The Swiss COD closely mirrors the BCC Swiss Standard at http://www.britishcavycouncil.org.uk/Breeds/RVCC/Swiss-Guide-Std.shtml
The Swiss COD closely mirrors the BCC Swiss Standard at http://www.britishcavycouncil.org.uk/Breeds/RVCC/Swiss-Guide-Std.shtml
Cassiopeia
Galaxy
Luna
Lilac and white sow. Born 9/7/2021
Sire: Orion Dam: Mustardseed
Genotype likely aaBbcrcrppep- (may also hide Ss and/or K)
Sire: Orion Dam: Mustardseed
Genotype likely aaBbcrcrppep- (may also hide Ss and/or K)
Bramble
Lilac/orange boar. Born 10/20/2021
Sire: Thistledown Dam: Cassiopeia
Genotype likely aaB-C-Ppep- should carry cd or cr from sire.
2 pups from Bumblebee - both TS.
Sire: Thistledown Dam: Cassiopeia
Genotype likely aaB-C-Ppep- should carry cd or cr from sire.
2 pups from Bumblebee - both TS.
Viola
Lilac/gold sow born 11/7/2021
Sire: Thistledown Dam: Lyra
aaB-cdcdppep-
2 pups from Galaxy: Born 12/25/22 TSW (Holly) and lilac/REO (Jolly)
Viola is possibly hiding a white-spotting gene as Holly has a white foot.
Sire: Thistledown Dam: Lyra
aaB-cdcdppep-
2 pups from Galaxy: Born 12/25/22 TSW (Holly) and lilac/REO (Jolly)
Viola is possibly hiding a white-spotting gene as Holly has a white foot.
Marshmellow
Peep
Bumblebee
black/cream sow born 4/28/2022 Sire Galaxy, Dam Mustardseed
aaB-cdcrPpep-
2 pups from Bramble: born 2/28/23 both TS (Butterfly and BriarRose)
aaB-cdcrPpep-
2 pups from Bramble: born 2/28/23 both TS (Butterfly and BriarRose)
Ariel
TS sow born 4/28/2022 to Galaxy and Mustardseed
Developed darker points as she aged - suspected cali
aaB-C-Ppep- (+Kk)
Developed darker points as she aged - suspected cali
aaB-C-Ppep- (+Kk)
Moonpie
TS Boar born 12/18/22
Sire: Galaxy Dam: Peep aaBbC-Ppep- |
Starburst
Lilac/REO sow born 12/18/22
Sire: Galaxy Dam:Peep
aaBbC-ppep-
Sire: Galaxy Dam:Peep
aaBbC-ppep-
Holly
Jolly
Butterfly
TS sow born 2/28/23
Sire: Bramble Dam: Bumblebee
aaB-C-Ppep-
(right in photo)
Sire: Bramble Dam: Bumblebee
aaB-C-Ppep-
(right in photo)
BriarRose
TS sow born 2/28/23
Sire: Bramble Dam: Bumblebee
aaB-C-Ppep-
(left in above photo)
Sire: Bramble Dam: Bumblebee
aaB-C-Ppep-
(left in above photo)