Furry friends from around Otago have gathered at Carisbrook School to compete in the Otago Cavy Club’s Guinea Pig Show.
Hendrix Pain, 7, entered his guinea pig Nature in the junior novice section.
He said he loved guinea pigs because they were "very tiny, very fluffy" and had "very big eyes".
The event was organised by the 15-year-old president of the Otago Cavy Club, Josh Wilson-Jones, and his committee.
He said he was happy to see all the "smiling kids".
"It’s been great to see all the members’ pets and all the smiles on the faces out there."
Josh, who had 40-50 guinea pigs of his own, said his favourite thing about guinea pigs were their personalities.
"They all have different personalities and they’re just good pets."
Guinea pigs were up for adoption at the event which also included a cafe, raffles, nail and mite treatments and plenty of prizes.
"We have a range of flowers, vegetables, vegetable seeds, chocolate bush bags with some flower stickers, ribbons, carrots, bags of hay, bags of pellets, guinea pig treats, and guinea pig shampoo samples," Josh said.
The Otago Cavy Club aimed to promote the health of guinea pigs and closely follow New Zealand’s breeding standards.
"We breed healthy guinea pigs. So we aren’t backyard breeders, just breeding guinea pigs for the purpose of it. We have healthy lines."
