United Pet Club

Guinea Pig pattern

Marten

Tan pattern with white in place of the tan: a colored 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

BreedACBA
Abyssinian guinea pigStandard (“Marten”)
Abyssinian Satin guinea pigStandard (“Marten”)
American guinea pigStandard (“Marten”)
Coronet guinea pigStandard (“Marten”)
Peruvian guinea pigStandard (“Marten”)
Silkie (Sheltie) guinea pigStandard (“Marten”)
Teddy guinea pigStandard (“Marten”)
Texel guinea pigStandard (“Marten”)
White Crested guinea pigStandard (“Marten”)

Breeds where Marten is disqualified or not accepted

Breed
Abyssinian guinea pigTan Pattern
Abyssinian Satin guinea pigTan Pattern
Alpaca guinea pig
Alpaca guinea pigTan Pattern
American Crested guinea pig
American Crested guinea pigTan Pattern
American guinea pigTan Pattern
Coronet guinea pigTan Pattern
Lunkarya guinea pig
Lunkarya guinea pigTan Pattern
Merino guinea pig
Merino guinea pigTan Pattern
Peruvian guinea pigTan Pattern
Rex guinea pig
Rex guinea pigTan Pattern
Silkie (Sheltie) guinea pigTan Pattern
Teddy guinea pigTan Pattern
Texel guinea pigTan Pattern
White Crested guinea pigTan Pattern
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