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Are pigs related to hamsters

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yes since they are both in the family of rondentia (rodents)

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If you mean guinea pig, then yes, a guinea pig is a type of rodent.

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They are both mammals, implying a shared ancestor many, many millions of years ago, but otherwise they are completely unrelated.

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