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According to So You Think You're Good At Trivia - Guinea pigs are called pigs because they?
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Guinea pigs are called pigs because they were used by German sailors as a source of fresh meat when sailing. They were called little sea pigs by the sailors.
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Why do guinea pigs hum?
It is not called humming, guinea pigs do that type of sound because they are breathing.
What do guineas have to do with guinea pigs?
They are called Guinea Pigs because they were sold in England for a Guinea, which is a coin used over in the United Kingdom.
Why are guinea pigs called guinea pigs?
The etymology of guinea pig is unknown and confusing.Despite its name, guinea pigs are not from Guinea nor are in the pig family. They are native to the Andes Mountains in South America. They are believed to have been called pigs because their structure is similar to that of a pig's body. The guinea part of the name is even more confusing. There are three theories: one is that the guinea pigs were brought across the Atlantic Ocean to the island of Guinea then to Europe, another is that guinea was used because it is a word in the English language that means "far away land", and a third is that it was a variation of the word "Guiana", a region in South America (composed of Dutch Guiana [now Suriname], British Guiana [now Guyana], and French Guiana [still present]).No one really knows how they got the 'guinea' part but they are called pigs because they make sounds like pigs.
What is guinea pig litter?
Male Guinea Pigs are called Boars, female Guinea Pigs are called Sows, and babby Guinea Pigs are called Pups. A group of Guinea Pigs is called a Herd. :)
What is a female guinea hen called?
A guinea hen. A male one is called a guinea cock.
What is a male guinea called?
A male Guinea Pig is called a boar.Females are called sows.Boars.The term for a male guinea pig is a boar.
What are adult guinea pigs called?
It depends on the gender. A female is called a sow and a male is called a boar.
What is a family of Guinea pigs Called?
A family of Guinea Pigs is called a fluff.
What are young guinea pigs called?
Young guinea pigs are called pups.
What is a young guinea called?
a guinea piglet or pup
Why guinea pig is European?
This is because when the Europeans visited the South America,they took the Guinea Pigs from there and returned to Europe.Guinea Pigs soon became very popular in Europe as pets and that is why Guinea pig called European.
