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interbreeding

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Question
is it okay? i need to know becaues some say nothing will happen.

Answer
No, it is not okay.

http://www.cavyspirit.com/breeding.htm

http://www.guinealynx.info/breeding.html

http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/kitchen/4192-lethal-guinea-pigs-discussion.h...

Why would you breed let alone two guinea pigs that are related and inbreed them? Do you know anything about their genetics?

The chances of having young that have genetic abnormalities are much higher if they are inbred.