The guinea pig or 'cavy' is a species of rodent in the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia.
Despite being called 'guinea pigs' they are not in the pig family or from Guinea.
Guinea pigs live on average for 4 - 5 years but sometimes as long as 8 years.
The guinea pig is an important creature for many indigenous South American people, especially as a food source. But also for customary medicine or religious ceremonies.
Guinea pigs purr when they are happy, often, like a cat it is when they are being held or petted. They make a whistle noise when they are excited, usually on seeing their owner or when its feeding time.
Despite being called 'guinea pigs' they are not in the pig family or from Guinea.
Guinea pigs live on average for 4 - 5 years but sometimes as long as 8 years.
The guinea pig is an important creature for many indigenous South American people, especially as a food source. But also for customary medicine or religious ceremonies.
Guinea pigs purr when they are happy, often, like a cat it is when they are being held or petted. They make a whistle noise when they are excited, usually on seeing their owner or when its feeding time.
Wait I have not done I need to explain about those green beans well. My brother put some beans on their back and they started eating them so I just let them it dosent mater because. For guineapigs they are edible.
All they eat is everyday vegetables and hay not forgetting pelets sometimes I give them muisley spesialy made for guinea pigs of corse so hope you enjoyed my article bye bye
Many a time a cute guinea has grossed out its owner by picking up its own poop and ate it right there. Don't worry this is a normal healthy habit amongst guinea pigs and should not be discouraged. This habit is called cophrology. Guinea pigs release two different types of dung. One type is the one we all know which is just solid waste. The other type which guinea pigs excrete is called caecotrophs. These caecotrophs contain water, vitamins and protein. Guinea pigs excrete caecotrophs because they cannot chew thier food fully and thereby required to digest thier food a second time. Isn't that food for thought.
WE dont have enough!! we can do better, i can do better, we all can!lets all talk to the official maker of this site. and ask him/her to make an awsome online chat room for all the fans!!!!!
When we can all talk to each other we will beable to tell eachother wat we think about our fan alikes and dislikes. it will be fun, i promise you and then we will have ppl swarming to this site. soon b4 we know it we will raise it all to the sky and will go beyond. And a message to all yo Guinea pig Haters" Get a FrIEnd Or DO someThing with yo life"
When we can all talk to each other we will beable to tell eachother wat we think about our fan alikes and dislikes. it will be fun, i promise you and then we will have ppl swarming to this site. soon b4 we know it we will raise it all to the sky and will go beyond. And a message to all yo Guinea pig Haters" Get a FrIEnd Or DO someThing with yo life"
She gave birth at 5 weeks old.. and she died today. She was a good guinea pig, had the most wonderful pups, Otis, Slagathore, and Petunia. She loved to be held, and how did he pass? Well she got sick, got tinier and tinier until eventually her death came. She's in a better place, where she can see more animals. Maybe she'll see Gracey and Ariel, our other guinea pigs that passed a few years back. They were good pets too, and I'd talk about my other pets but that would be out of subject of the club, so yeah. Milo, R.I.P., we'll miss you very much, and we hope you have a great time in that guinea pig cage in the sky.