by Syndicated Pet Articles
The cute and cuddly little guinea pig has anything but a cute and cuddly scientific name – Caviidae porcellus. The domestic guinea pig is a rodent and, among others, his relatives are the beaver, the mouse and the porcupine. Just where did this cute, cuddly little rodent come from? If you answered “the pet store”, you missed the meaning of my question completely.
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Guinea Pigs – Who Are They and Where Did They Come From?
by Syndicated Pet Articles
The guinea pig has been a favorite pet in many western cultures since the late 1700’s. Guinea pigs originated in the Andes Mountains of South America and are particularly suited as household pets because of their gentle demeanor, easy of care and friendliness towards humans. Guineas are a particularly fertile animal, related to the Caviidae family of rodents but are neither pigs nor from Guinea.
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About Guinea Pig Breeding
