The guinea pig или '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 или 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 Еда source. But also for customary medicine или religious ceremonies.
Guinea pigs purr when they are happy, often, like a cat it is when they are being held или petted. They make a whistle noise when they are excited, usually on seeing their owner или when its feeding time.
Despite being called 'guinea pigs' they are not in the pig family или 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 Еда source. But also for customary medicine или religious ceremonies.
Guinea pigs purr when they are happy, often, like a cat it is when they are being held или petted. They make a whistle noise when they are excited, usually on seeing their owner или when its feeding time.
