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- 13 recognized Guinea Pig Breeds of guinea pigs in the U.S
- Lifespan: 5-8 years
- Natural Diet: Grass
- Guinea Pigs are used in Peruvian cuisine
- Scientific Name: Cavia porcellus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig
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The Guinea Pig is a rodent originating from the Andes mountains area. It is a member of the Caviidae family, native to South America. While Guinea Pigs are often eaten in their native region, they have been used in North America as subjects for scientific experimentation, and have become popular pets.
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Guinea Pigs As Pets
Pet guinea pigs are distinct in a number of ways from most other domesticated rodents. They are tailless, large (up to ten inches long from nose to rump), and are often fluffy and colorful. They do not climb, can be responsive and affectionate, and emit a trilling sound similar to a cat's purr. Like other rodents, however, including rats and hamsters, Guinea Pigs can be messy and odorous. Softwood shavings (cedar and pine) have been as bedding for Guinea Pigs in the past, but are now known to contain harmful toxins. -
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Guinea Pigs on Amazon
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Guinea Pig - Adult Light-Blue-T-Shirt Medium - $19.95
Guinea Pig T-Shirt is commercial quality high resolution heat transfers garment. 5.6-ounce, 50-50 cotton-poly; taped shoulder to shoulder, coverseamed ribbed collar, double-needle ...Amazon
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ABC News 20/20 Medical Guinea Pig - $9.95
Is it possible that you might have been used as a medical guinea pig without your knowledge? ABC News reports on a medical experiment on unsuspecting accident patients brought into...Amazon
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Hartz Wholesome Select Guinea Pig 5 Pound Supply - $6.99
Hartz Wholesome Select small animal diets are a gourmet blend of tasty grains and protein your small animal will loveAmazon
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Guinea Pigs Questions
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Tips on grooming peruvian guinea pigs? 1 AnswerLong-haired guinea pigs - brush and comb out any mats every day. If you are having a hard time coping with the long coat, the hair can be trimmed (simply trim t... read more -
How would you know if your pet loves you? 5 AnswersI think for most animals, it's pretty easy to tell if an animal loves you. They will seem eager to see, happy to see you when you show up after you've been gone... read more
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is it healthy to have a 5 month old around a guinea pig? 3 AnswersGuinea pigs do NOT carry salmonella. They can potentially carry another disease and intestinal parasites that might be transmitted to humans, but this is not c... read more
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@dawnuptheroad (Probably) I'm not a Guinea Pig lover. More of a "I tolerate Guinea Pigs rather than find somewhere else to live".
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@benjiw You hear those guinea pigs, they're talking about you, they are
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@dawnuptheroad I love pretending to talk to the guinea pigs. They're very funny. They're quite curious about the world.
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@benjiw do they have a problem with your shoes?! Guinea pigs make scary noises :-(
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RT @benjiw: can hear the guinea pigs talking to one another.
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