United Pet Club

Guinea Pig color

Ruby

A dark ruby-red iris that looks black in poor light: ruby-eyed rabbits, rats and ferrets.

18 Guinea Pig breeds list Ruby. It is in a club standard for 10 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Ruby

BreedACBABCC
AbyssinianEyesStandard (“Dark with a ruby cast”)No ruling
Abyssinian SatinEyesStandard (“Dark with a ruby cast”)No ruling
AmericanEyesStandard (“Dark with a ruby cast”)No ruling
CoronetEyesStandard (“Dark with a ruby cast”)No ruling
PeruvianEyesStandard (“Dark with a ruby cast”)No ruling
SelfEyesNo rulingStandard (“Dark with a hint of ruby / Ruby”)
Silkie (Sheltie)EyesStandard (“Dark with a ruby cast”)No ruling
TeddyEyesStandard (“Dark with a ruby cast”)No ruling
TexelEyesStandard (“Dark with a ruby cast”)No ruling
White CrestedEyesStandard (“Dark with a ruby cast”)No ruling

Breeds where Ruby is disqualified or not accepted

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