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World of Pet Guinea PigsCavia porcellus (Domestic Guinea Pigs)

American Guinea PigPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy Lisa

    Guinea pigs are popular for a reason, they are a fun, easily cared for, and loving pet!

     People are attracted to guinea pigs because of their quiet sweet dispositions, their small size, and because they very rarely bite!

     Guinea pigs, also known as cavies (cavy), are a very popular pet for children and adults alike. They are relatively inexpensive to keep and easy to house and feed. They tend to be hardy little animals that don't easily contract diseases. If well taken care of, a guinea pig life span can run between 8 - 10 years.

    Classed as rodents, they originated in South America and are the descendents of the Tschudi Guinea Pig (Montane Guinea Pig) Cavia tschudii.

Guinea Pig Information - Guinea Pig Care
Guide to a Happy Healthy Guinea Pig

Guinea Pig Breeds: Click on the small images below
for more information about each one.

Abyssinian Guinea Pig	American Guinea Pig
Cavia porcellus	Cavia porcellus
Coronet Guinea Pig	Peruvian Guinea Pig
Cavia porcellus	Cavia porcellus
Silkie Guinea Pig	Skinny Pig
Cavia porcellus	Cavia porcellus
Teddy Guinea Pig	Texel Guinea Pig
Cavia porcellus	Cavia porcellus
White Crested Guinea Pig
Cavia porcellus

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