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Do Guinea Pigs live in the wild?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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Yes thousands of pigs live in the rainforest

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yes they are very capble of living in the wild

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Yes, pigs are found in rainforests, the rare Pigus Makus (Mud Pig) is usually found in the temperate rainforests, pigs have also been known to fly there!

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Yes, there are pigs living in jungles around the world. However, those pigs are a different species from the ones most non-farming individuals see in Children's Books.

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yes they very much do.

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yes, in some countries.

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Yes, it is called a "Tapir".

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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.


Where do guinea pigs live in the wild?

You are lucky to find Guinea Pigs alive in the wild nowadays. They originate from Peru and are mainly household pets.


What do Guinea-pigs live on in the wild?

Wild Grass and lots of it!


Why don't guinea pigs live in the wild?

they do live in the wild but some dont.


Where do guinea pig live?

Wild guinea pigs live in the wooded areas of South America. Domesticated guinea pigs usually live in cages or hutches.


Why aren't guinea pigs wild?

well.... guinea pigs might not be wild, but wild cavies, simalar to guinea pigs, are wild.


Do wild guinea pigs have predators?

There are still wild guinea pigs living in South America, in the mountains of Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Wild guinea pigs have different predators to modern guinea-pigs because of where they live. Predators of wild guinea pigs are wild cats, coyotes, wolves, snakes, hawks, and owls. Humans probably hunt them for easy food, also.


What continent do pigs live in?

Wild Guinea Pigs live in South America, originally where they came from. -Gmixer


Where do pig live in the wild?

You are lucky to find Guinea Pigs alive in the wild nowadays. They originate from Peru and are mainly household pets.


How do guinea pigs survive in the wild?

guinea pigs are extinct in the wild from when the europeans went to south America and killed them off. guinea pigs Only live with humans now:-(Answer 2:There are still wild guinea pigs living in South America, in the mountains of Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Wild guinea pigs have different predators to modern guinea-pigs because of where they live. Predators of wild guinea pigs are wild cats, coyotes, wolves, snakes, hawks, and owls. Humans probably hunt them for easy food, also. They are small but seem to camouflage well, which helps to protect them. They hide in the undergrowth.


What do wild guinea pigs live on?

They live on different kinds of grasses and clover.


What climate do wild guinea pigs live in?

Wild guinea pigs prefer to live in colder climates. They come from the country of South America where it is warm but they like to live up in the hills and mountains where it is much colder.