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