Kalusha's Cavies
Specialist Breeder of Lunkarya & Peruvians
Meet the Lunkarya Boars
The Lunkarya's are a New Emerging Variety ('Rare breed') and faced with a long challenge to be awarded the Guide Standard status. They have a laid-back nature and the characteristic 'electrocuted' hairstyle never fails to go un-noticed. I have finally found the breed for me.
The first Lunkarya I came across was on Carmen Langstadtler's amazing website. Since then I have been captivated by this breed and searched everywhere for them! Our first Lunkarya's came from Sabrina Green in August 2007. Then we had four imported from Germany in September 2007 and a further four from Belgium in October 2007. All our thanks go to Denise (Graphite Cavies) for making that possible. Having reached our second generation, we imported eleven more from Holland ourselves in June 2009.
Regarded as the most successful Lunkarya breeders, Carmen and Iris Langstadtler, first imported the breed (from their native Sweden) in March 2004. It is possible to follow the pedigree back to these original Lunkarya. Most of our Lunkarya are from Carmen and Iris's breeding lines.
*The Lunkarya have been presented to the RVCC and have been given the New & Emerging Status*
IF YOU INTERESTED IN THIS BREED - READ MY LUNKARYA INFORMATION PAGE
'Kalusha's Gambit'
L4 Sire: 'Kalusha's Drops of Silver ' Dam: 'Kalusha's Curly Roots'
1 year old Lemon agouti, cream and white lunkarya boar. My second generation. Son to Drops and Curly. A lilac carrier. His coat is one of the harshest I have felt, so I am very pleased with him. Very cheeky natured as he knows he is fab!! I would have loved to have shown him, but he is a bit too friendly!! Father to 'Mille' and 'Qai Qai'. Currently living with Nola and Kaylee.
'Faith's Phantom'
L3 Sire: 'Marinky's Puca' Dam: 'Faith's Phenomenon' 
1 year old silver agouti and white Lunkarya boar. In both his shows in Holland, he scored 93/100 twice and was 2nd Finest Lunkarya of the Loenen 2009 show. I can not thank Sandra enough for him, I think of him as a gift and will remain here forever. Just had his first litter with Maddie and is living with Faith, for her last litter.
'William of Piggy Palace'
L5 Sire: 'Jay-Kay of Yarmida's Place ' Dam: 'Freya of Yarmida's Place'
14 month old DE red Lunkarya boar. Lovely harsh coat. Just had a litter with Matilda at his previous home, Tudorvale Stud. Currently living with Fallen for her second litter.
'Kalusha's For Jonkhy'
L4 Sire: 'Yspahan von den Knopfaugen ' Dam: 'Englantine les Jardins d'Alysson' 
1 3/4 year old lilac/white argente lunkarya boar. A rather unusual colour and certainly unexpected! Named after his grandfather 'Milkyway's Jonkhy Leeroy' who was also a lilac/white argente! Good density and harshness. Currently living with Alabama for her last litter.
'Kalusha's Drops of Silver'
L3 Sire: 'Hinsberg's Black-Neck ' Dam: 'Faith Von Makani' 
Nearly 2 year old silver agouti and white Lunkarya boar. Son to Faith and Black-Neck (Retired). Father to 'Gambit'. He is a huge cavy (1.5kg!) with a dense coat and nice head. Heterozygous, so not ideal for breeding anymore - plus his son, Gambit, has taken over stud duty! In the future, I may repeat his mating to Curly and see if we get another 'Gambit'. Currently, he looks after the weaned baby boars brilliantly!
'Faith's Black Arrow' (Reserved)
L3 Sire: 'Marinky's Puca' Dam: 'Faith's Gwen' 
1 year old Black lunkarya boar, with a few white hairs on his foot!! A lovely chap with a gorgeous solid colour from Holland! Half-brother to Phantom. Update: Black-Arrow will be staying with Richard ('Dawbell Lunkaryas') for stud duty.
'Kalusha's Nimbus' (Reserved)
L3 Sire: 'Kalusha's Gambit ' Dam: 'Fantaskia's Charmed'
4 month old black, cream and white lunkarya boar. Very cute chap who has one blue eye. He is Gambit's son and currently living with Jambolini for her first litter, before he moves onto his new home.
'Chinchi's Herbie' (Now living at Mahogany Stud)
L4 Sire: 'Armano von den Knopfaugen' Dam: 'Chinchi's Aimie'
1 1/2 year old red and white Lunkarya boar imported from Holland. Littermate to Hollie. Stunning face and is pretty vocal!! Was living with Curly, for her second litter.
When I originally imported these lunkarya from Holland, Herbie was supposed to go to Caroline, but last minute change of plan meant he came here. Now he is off to go and live with her and the other Lunkarya's (namely his dad!) Caroline also had from Holland.
