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No more than they are related to humans. We kept guinea pigs for many years, and I'm fairly familiar with the basics of them.
Quoting Wikipedia (article "Guinea pig") (emphasis added):
The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite theircommon name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea. They originated in the Andes...
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∙ 15y agoThey are not closely related. Wombats are marsupials while guinea pigs are placental mammals.
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∙ 13y agorodents-mice, rats etc.
NO pigs
not from guinea
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∙ 13y agoAlthough there has been some scientific debate about it, both speicies are rodents
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∙ 12y agoyes. because there all rodents.
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Are guinea pigs related to normal pigs?
Only in that they are both mammals...guinea pigs are not pigs at all...they are rodents...like mice, rats, etc...
Can mice and guinea pigs live together?
No. Mice can actually kill guinea pigs.
Can guinea pigs live in an aviary with cockatiels budgies and quail and will wild mice hurt the guinea pig?
no, guinea pigs cannot live with these animals, and yes, guinea pigs will be hurt by wild mice. guinea pigs should live with other guinea pigs, and wild mice should stay wild.
What other animal are Hamster related to?
Hamsters are rodents. That means they're related to mice, rats, guinea pigs, etc.
What animals prey on guinea pigs?
cats ,maybe dogs and wild animals.my 2 4day old babie guinea pigs were attacked by cats and so was the dad guinea pig and they didn't survive:(so never let your cats near your guinea pigs if they are not in a closed hutch or run or cage
Are guinea pigs related to cats?
maybe the MAYBE answer is wrong the one on the bottom is right Guinea pigs are not related to pigs because the guinea pig is already related to rodents so if their related to rodents they can't be related to pigs.
Are guinea pigs the fastest small pet?
No. Gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, mice, rats are faster than guinea pigs.
Why do people hate guniea pigs and hamsters so much?
People connect hamsters and Guinea pigs with mice and some people dislike mice. Some people usually think that hamsters are the same as mice, and that is why they hate hamsters and Guinea pigs.
IS a guinea pig a reptilian?
No guinea pigs are not reptilian. Guinea pigs are mammals.
Can you get Swine Flu from guinea pigs?
no. guinea pigs are not related to pigs at all. it is just a name. they are actually rodents.
Are degus allowed in Australia?
No :( only guinea pigs, mice & rabbits
Are sloths related to guinea pigs?
Guinea pigs belong to the superorder Euarchontoglires, which includes rodents and primates. Sloths belong to the superorder Xenarthra. So guinea pigs and sloths are not closely related.
