Adorable Hairless Guinea Pigs, Known As 'Skinny Pigs' Look Like Tiny Baby Hippos

The skinny pig is an almost hairless breed of guinea pig they typically have hair on their muzzles. But their bodies are completely hairless. The hairless strain was a spontaneous genetic mutation that was first identified at Montreal's Armand Frappier Institute in 1978.

Meanwhile, Ian Haggerty, who shares photos of his two rescue skinny pigs Ki and Tio on Instagram, told Insider he got his pets from Critter Rescue South Africa just over two years ago. "They are seriously the cutest little guys I have ever owned," he said, adding that they don't bite. "They make the cutest little sounds."He told Insider they are "very easy to keep" and have "a smallish indoor cage for nights and a huge outdoor cage for the day time." "Luckily here in South Africa it doesn't get too cold during the day in winter and if it is very cold they stay indoors," he said. The general consensus from owners is that the pets are lovable and outgoing.