Guinea pig varieties found in pet stores are the English shorthair (also known as the American), which have a short, smooth coat, and the Abyssinian, whose coat is ruffled with cowlicks, or rosettes. Also popular among breeders are the Peruvian and the Sheltie (or Silkie), both straight longhair breeds, and the Texel, a curly longhair. Grooming of guinea pigs is primarily accomplished using combs or brushes. Shorthair breeds are typically brushed weekly, while longhair breeds may require daily grooming. Cavy clubs and associations dedicated to the showing and breeding of guinea pigs have been established worldwide. The American Cavy Breeders Association, an
Peruvian Spanish Peruvian Spanish Peruvian Spanish is a family of dialects of the Spanish language that have been spoken in Peru since 1532. There are four varieties spoken in the country, by about 80% of the population. The four Peruvian dialects are Andean Spanish; Peruvian Coast Spanish; Andean-Costal Spanish or "neolimeño;" and Amazonic Spanish. The Spanish language first arrived in what today is Peru in 1532. During colonial and early republican times, the Spanish spoken colloquially in the coast and in the cities of the highland possessed strong local features, but as a result of dialect leveling in favor of the standard