Guinea Pig Facts
Here are some carefully complied guinea pig facts for you to digest. Have a read and amaze your friends with your brilliant guinea pig facts!
- Guinea pigs can communicate via high pitched squeals
- Guinea pigs are originally from South America
- Guinea pigs are often called the "Cavy" (probably after their Latin name Cavia porcellus)
- Guinea pigs are not pigs, and are not from Guinea!
- Guinea pigs normally live around 4-5 years, but can live up to 8 years
- Guinea pigs can jump over small obstacles, but cannot climb
- Guinea pigs hardly ever bite or scratch, especially if handled well throughout their life!
- Guinea pigs can breed all year round
- Guinea pigs cannot produce their own Vitamin C, so must get this from food
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- Guinea Pig Care Checklist
- Guinea Pig Lifespan and Coping With Death
- What Should I Feed my Guinea Pig?
- Does my Guinea Pig Have Mites?
- Guinea Pig Cages
- Guinea Pig Noises Explained
- Points to Consider Before Buying a Guinea Pig
- Fly Strike in Guinea Pigs
- Guinea Pig Names
- Guinea Pig Facts
- Guinea Pigs Homepage