Guinea Pig

These little guys are social and they thrive on interaction.

Guinea pig. It resembles other cavies in having a robust body with short limbs large head and eyes and short ears. They enjoy having a companion just choose one of the same gender and they can become very attached to their humans. They communicate by making various sounds that have different meanings and popcorn or jump in the air when happy. The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig cavia porcellus also known as cavy or domestic cavy ˈ k eɪ v i is a species of rodent belonging to the family caviidae and the genus cavia despite their common name guinea pigs are not native to guinea nor are they closely biologically related to pigs and the origin of the name is still unclear they originated in the andes of south america.

The best known of this family is the domesticated guinea pig cavia porcellus that is commonly kept as a pet and is one species broken down into approximately 13 breeds. Guinea pigs also called cavies are stout little rodents from various regions of south america. Guinea pigs are furry tailless pets that grow up to be about three pounds. They re diurnal so just like you they sleep at night and are active during the day.

Includes hairless guinea pigs. Guinea pigs are social companion animals that require daily interaction. Guinea pig cavia porcellus a domesticated species of south american rodent belonging to the cavy family caviidae. With its short smooth coat that can come in a variety of colors the american guinea pig is one of the most popular breeds of pet generally due to their temperament and ease of care.