Skinny Pigs of New England

About

We are a small private breeder focusing our breeding program on temperament, health, and proper conformation. All of our pups are handled frequently from birth to ensure that they are the friendly outgoing skinny pigs that they should be. They are given the highest quality food and care making them a wonderfully interactive and healthy pet. Large cages with plenty of pellets, hay, fresh vegetables, toys and a warm sleeping sacks keep our skinny pigs relaxed and happy. All of our pigs get time out of their enclosures for exploration and cuddles. We have imported animals from many different breeders; working closely with them we can be sure of the health and qualities of our lines.

Skinny pigs are not for everyone which is why we here at Skinny pigs of New England, we encourage people to come to an open house and learn more about these wonderful animals before making their purchase.

Please Contact Us for information on upcoming litters.

What is a Skinny Pig?

Skinny pigs are a type of hairless guinea pig. Currently there are two varieties of hairless guinea pigs– skinny pigs and Baldwins. Hairless guinea pigs have the same basic needs as a regular guinea pig with a few exceptions.

The Skinny pig breed appears to have come from a natural mutation in a gene of the hair follicles that inhibits proper growth. This gene is common in many mammals. Hairless cats (Sphynx) and many of the hairless dog breeds share this natural occurring mutation. Skinny pigs are born hairless, but do have some hair on the head and or feet. They have a velvety feel when petting them.

Open house

On July 25th from 11:00-2:00 pm we will be haveing an open house. This is a great way for first time owners to see if skinny pigs are the right pet for them. We give out lots of great information and we encourage people to hold one as well. If you wish to come to our open house please RSVP through the contact page. This way we can direct email if we have to cancel. We look forward to seeing you there!