Interesting facts about guinea pigs

10 interesting facts about guinea pigs

• Guinea pigs are not guinea pigs!

Why are guinea pigs called that? They do not live in the sea and have nothing to do with piglets.

They were called “marine” because they arrived in Europe from across the sea. At first they were called “overseas”, and then the name was shortened. But if this is clear, then the “pigs” are still controversial. Perhaps the rodents were named so because of the funny grunt, and perhaps the outlines of their faces and figures are a bit like piglets. But one thing is for sure: these are obscenely neat rodents that, unlike real pigs, simply hate dirt!

• Self care record holders

Guinea pigs constantly preen themselves: diligently wash themselves and clean their coats. They, of course, like to look good, but that’s not the main reason! On an instinctive level, pigs “remove” all odors from themselves so that predators do not smell them.

• Guinea pigs appeared on earth several thousand years before our era. They were first domesticated in 5 BC. South American tribes.
• The ancient ancestors of guinea pigs weighed about 700 kg!
• These are the most sociable and sensitive rodents. Pigs remember the name of their beloved owner, love to sit on their hands and grunt with pleasure when they are stroked.
• Guinea pigs make very different sounds, each of which means something! Pregnant pigs, for example, know how to chirp and devote 15 minutes a day to this activity.
• Guinea pig teeth grow throughout their lives! For natural grinding of teeth, the pig must be properly fed, and there must be a mineral stone in the cage.
• Within a month after birth, a guinea pig is able to give birth!
• A guinea pig can weigh up to 1,5 kg.
• There are over 15 breeds of guinea pigs! And they are all so cute!

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