Which Guinea Pig breeds come in Marten?

Club breed standards describe Marten for the Abyssinian, Abyssinian Satin, American, Coronet, Peruvian, Silkie (Sheltie), Teddy, Texel and White Crested.

Guinea Pig pattern

Marten

Tan pattern with white in place of the tan: a coloured top with a white or near-white belly, eye circles and underside of the tail, white behind the ears and often white ticking on the flanks, feet and rump: silver and sable marten rabbits, fox mice (AFRMA) and the silver fox cavy.

28 Guinea Pig breeds list Marten. It is in a club standard for 9 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Marten

Breed	ACBA
Abyssinian	Standard (“Marten”)
Abyssinian Satin	Standard (“Marten”)
American	Standard (“Marten”)
Coronet	Standard (“Marten”)
Peruvian	Standard (“Marten”)
Silkie (Sheltie)	Standard (“Marten”)
Teddy	Standard (“Marten”)
Texel	Standard (“Marten”)
White Crested	Standard (“Marten”)

Breeds where Marten is disqualified or not accepted

Breed
AbyssinianTan Pattern
Abyssinian SatinTan Pattern
Alpaca
AlpacaTan Pattern
AmericanTan Pattern
American Crested
American CrestedTan Pattern
CoronetTan Pattern
Lunkarya
LunkaryaTan Pattern
Merino
MerinoTan Pattern
PeruvianTan Pattern
Rex
RexTan Pattern
Silkie (Sheltie)Tan Pattern
TeddyTan Pattern
TexelTan Pattern
White CrestedTan Pattern

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