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SATIN SELF

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A photo I took of "Dbl Ch Gemstone Colgate"a beautiful example of a satin PE white,  owned / bred by Gemma & Maria Amos, Gemstone Stud NSW

Any recognised self cavy can be satinised, as long as it conforms to the Australian Standard for that breed.

Although any cavy breed can be satinised, some breeds show the satinisation better than others - for this reason, self blacks and self chocolates are not commonly bred as a satin, as the shimmer is very hard to see.

right is a photo I took of a lineup of satins at a recent show.  From bottom - top: cream, slate, buff, de golden, pe white, chocolate himalayan, chocolate agouti, cream agouti and  crested chocolate himalayan.

The satin self must still conform to the regular self standard for the appropriate breed, however the satin gene does seem to darken the coat slightly, but only a shade.

left & below, Gemstone Caramel Kisses, a satin cream owned / bred by Gemma & Maria Amos, Gemstone Stud

left are 2 litters of newborn satins, bred by Nicole Johnson,  Bivoir Cavies, NSW Australia.

right (with friend) and above right, Ch Pipqueak Winston, a satin buff owned / bred by Julie Brewer, Pipsqueak Stud NSW

Sometimes when looking at a satin self, the coat appears to be different shades, more time then none this is not the case - it is just the light reflecting off the coat at different angles and showing the satinisation at different intensities.

left - a de golden satin owned / bred by Glenn of Keidor Stud, WA, Australia

The most commonly seen self breeds that are satinised are the self whites, cream, buff and goldens.

right - a beautiful example of a satin slate, "Vowana Ebony", owned / bred by Amanda Clow, Vowana Stud VIC Australia.

left, a stunning de white satin "Belmont Crimson" after winning Best in Show recently, owned / exhibited by Belmont Stud QLD Australia

left, a fantastic photo by Gemma & Maria Amos, Gemstone Stud of 3 satin goldens they owned.

left - a gorgeous newborn satin saffron - a not too commonly seen breed.  photo by owner / breeder Glenn of Keidor Stud, WA, Australia

right is a young satin de white "Andrean Domayne", owned by Nicole Johnson,  Bivoir Cavies, NSW Australia.

right, "Yenda Country Brasco", a Satin Red, owned by Nicole Johnson,  Bivoir Cavies, NSW Australia.

left, Ch Gemstone Zsa Zsa, satin PE White owned / bred by Gemma & Maria Amos, Gemstone Stud

left- "Atta-Sighns Siberian Sun", a satin de golden owned / bred by Michael of Atta-Sighns Stud, QLD, photo by Rachel Rosolen, Starburst Stud, after his recent Best in Show win.

left is a gorgeoys satin pe white, "Canberry Bombay" bred / exhibited by Jo Livingston, Canberr Stud NSW Australia

left, 2 photos I took of satin buff - "Ch Canberry Sweet Annie", owned by Jennie Johnson, Ceilidh Stud, NSW Australia.

right are 4 lovely satin PE whites owned by Nicole Johnson,  Bivoir Cavies, NSW Australia.

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