| THE CRESTED GROUP |
| Almost every breed of cavy can be crested. |
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| A crest is a deep rosette that is positioned centrally between the ears and the eyes. |
| It forms a circle, where the hairs open outwards, forming a pin point centre where little skin can be seen. |
| In order to breed a crested cavy, at least one of the parents MUST be crested themselves. |
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| CRESTED WHITE (pink eyed) CRESTED BLACK SELF CRESTED AOC CRESTED MARKED CRESTED TICKED AMERICAN CRESTED OTHER CRESTEDS? |
| **NEW AND IMPROVED FORMAT** |
| ABOVE top view of a cream agouti cavy - you can see the formation of the crest clearly owned by Simone Schenscher, Lavender Lodge Cavy Stud |
| LEFT An American Crested Cavy The crest always appears white, and in Australia, the coat must be of a "self" colour photo courtesy of the Hobart Cavy Club, Tasmania Australia |