Many individuals think that guinea pigs came from Guinea or New Guinea simply because of their name, but they really didn’t. They came from from South America and the Andes Mountains in Peru. Many individuals who own guinea pigs as pets only call them “guinea pigs.” Other individuals, who show or breed them, call them “cavies.” Thier scientific title is “Cavia porcellus.”

They can be found in different types and colors. Many breeds are: Abyssinian, Agouti, Short-Hair, Angora, and White-Crested. These varieties are based on several aspects, such as colour, length, and hair patterns. Guinea pigs vary in colour also. Many are sandy, some are brown, black, or white, and many are multicolored also! Some guinea pigs are albino. This means that their hair is white, but their eyes are generally reddish-pink. My guinea pig Snowflake is an Albino.

Guinea pigs don’t have tails, in contrast to other animals like gerbils, hamsters, and mice. They’ve whiskers and are born with hair. They’ve 2 front legs and 2 hind legs. You may tell what gender a guinea pig is by looking at their bottom. Don’t turn it over on its back. Guinea pigs, in contrast to cats, aren’t really agile, which means they aren’t flexible. In case a guinea pig fell from a height, it might be not able to land on its feet. Guinea pigs feel totally vulnerable when on their back, in addition their back isn’t designed to support them when lying down.

And it is really very exciting that guinea pigs are diurnal, which means that they’re awake during the day, and rest at night, just like humans do. In the beginning, I thought that guinea pigs were nocturnal, which means that they slept in the daytime, and were awake during the night, but I was wrong! Guinea pigs are sociable pets.

That means that they get along well and like to be in groups.

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