Beautiful-Cute & Adorable Guinea Pig Ever You Seen
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Guinea pigs are funny little creatures, they are also very affectionate once they get to know and trust their owners. Making sure they are well looked after, have interesting environments to live in and regular interaction with you, helps build up this all important trust.
Below are a few fun and interesting facts about guinea pigs you may not already know:
The other name for a guinea pig is “cavy” which is the short version of their official name – Cavia Porcellus
Guinea pigs are tail-less rodents with stout bodies and are kept as pets by many people all over the country
There are 3 types of guinea pigs – the first is the American/English one which has short hair with a smooth coat. The second is the Abyssinian guinea pig which has a more wiry coat with hair that forms swirls similar to rosettes. Lastly, the third are the Peruvian guinea pigs which have straight, long and silky hair
Guinea pigs are not related to pigs and they do not come from Guinea. The Guinea in their name refers to the country of Guyana and because they have stout bodies which gives them a “piggy like” appearance, they are named after them
They originally come from the Andes
They are very active during the day and less so at night
Guinea pigs love to spend their time grooming each other and themselves making them very clean animals to keep as pets
A healthy weight of a guinea pig is between 700 and 1200g
Guinea pigs are around 20 and 25 cm long
Guinea pigs in the wild live on grassy plains and semi-arid deserts
The life span of a guinea pig is between 4 – 7 years – the better a guinea pig is looked after, the longer they will live!
When it comes to diet, they are herbivores and they mainly live on grass and hay
They make lots of different noises when they want to express themselves. This includes squealing, chirping, rumbling, purring and chirping
The most common health issues seen in guinea pigs include diarrhea, scurvy, respiratory tract infections and abscesses
Guinea pigs are gorgeous creatures that make ideal pets. They are lovely to handle with soft fur and they rarely bite or scratch
They are very social animals and they are much happier when kept in pairs or groups
A female guinea pig is called a “sow” and the males are referred to as “boars”
Baby guinea pigs are called “pups”
“Pups” are born with fur and their eyes open
Their teeth continue growing throughout their lives which is why it's important for them to constantly gnaw on the things they like to eat so they wear their teeth down
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