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All the secrets of guinea pigs
Guinea pigs originating in the Andean region of South America, now known as Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru. They were a food source for mountain tribes around 2000 BC to the year. They are still today used as a food source in that area. Also Waste living of families and used as pets or collectors of evil spirits, healing ceremonies. European offices transported guinea Europe, People saw them as exotic pets.
Where Guinea Pigs are named and why?
Nobody knows for sure how the guinea pig was called a "pig." In reality they are not pigs but are larger rodents. Yet they do tend to make sounds that are very similar to that of a pig. Them alos have some similar physical characteristics with a pig. Their heads are large with a rounded rear end and tail. The guinea pig is also able to survive in conditions overcrowding, as a pigsty "were therefore easier to transport to England. Even in other languages which are known as pigs. Dutch people Often called "Biggetie Guineas (Guinea pig). In Germany we use the term "Meerschweinchen" (little pigs of the sea). The Germans were the guinea pig's name when they stopped in the New World to stock up on supplies and would be willing to buy large quantities of guinea pigs for their main source of meat.
What kind of environment Guinea pigs live?
Guinea pigs are very social animals that live in large groups consisting of sows (females) and boars (males), the offspring are called pups. Their life expectancy is anywhere from four to eight years. The year 1997 saw a guinea pig lived for a record 15 years. Guinea pigs mate for life unlike similar rodents have several different partners. Indian domestic pigs generally remain in pairs or females, all, all men, or a female with a neutered male. All male groups usually do well, provided and when no women brought to their environment and have sufficient space in their cage.
Where in nature can be found in little groups of grazing pasture seems much like a herd of cattle. They are most active at dawn and dusk making it more difficult for predators to see them. When fear can move with surprising quickly. National guinea pigs tend to be more active for longer periods of time and take small naps in the middle.
Domestic Guinea Pigs usually kept in plastic cages with bedding of softwood shavings. They are kept indoors, they are unable to manage exposure to the elements or predators.
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