# Armored Pet Costumes This Guinea Pig Costume Will Provide Adequate Protection for Your Pet By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-06-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinea-pig-costume References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/pets/handmade-guinea-pig-armor.asp) & [ebay](http://www.ebay.com/itm/321142440749) Most guinea pig costume designs are made from conventional dress fabric materials, but if you want your guinea pig to stand out and stay protected, why not outfit it with handmade scale-mail armor? Many [pet costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crescent-mummy-dog-costume) are focused on its aesthetic appeal and not enough on protection. The handmade guinea pig costume armor is made from polished steel scales and steel rings that were woven together, just like the type of costumes you'd see at a medieval LARPing event. The helmet was bought from a Renaissance Faire, which is also included in the set. The steel-made guinea pig costume is currently up for grabs on [eBay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedelec-2-ace) with the profits benefiting the [Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue of Virginia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rei-kawakubo-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pet Armor:** Creating different types of armor or protective gear for pets. - **Handmade Pet Costumes:** Designing custom-made costumes and accessories for pets, especially those that offer protection or additional functionality. - **Pet Costumes for a Cause:** Designing and selling pet costumes to benefit animal welfare organizations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Clothing and Accessories:** There is an opportunity for businesses in the pet clothing and accessories industry to focus on creating protective and functional costumes for pets. - **Crafts and DIY:** The crafts and DIY industry can offer tutorials or sell materials for creating custom-made costumes and accessories for pets. - **Charitable Organizations for Animals:** Charitable organizations for animals can partner with designers or businesses to sell costumes and accessories to raise funds for animal welfare. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plush Guinea Pig Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mama-surprise.md) - [Protective Earthquake Response Shields](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testudo-shield-and-helmet.md) - [Highly Detailed Sci-Fi Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormtrooper-kit.md) - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md) - [Tactical Canine Armors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canine-unit.md) - [Modular Canine Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canine-helmet.md) - [Expansive Halloween Pet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-bootique.md) - [Streetwear-Informed Pet Strollers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbuggy-1.md) - [Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2.md)