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no. they are members of the rodent family.
they are kinda like a rabbit with a hamster.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agono. they are guinea pigs. rats are rodents and so are guinea pigs. so they are in the same family but they are not the same thing.
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∙ 13y agoNo, the only similarities between the two is that the noise guinea pigs make sounds similar to a pig's. The other similarity is that when guinea pigs walk it's just like how a pig walks.
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∙ 15y agoyes. they are very cute according to my appinion. they are indupidiplie the most cutest animals on earth way better than any other animal. ( my appinion)
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∙ 14y agothey are not rats but part of the same rodent family :]
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∙ 11y agoYes, They are considered wild animals.
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∙ 12y agoNo they are actually rodents!
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Can guinea pigs and rats live together?
No way. They are to totally different kind of animals.
Why do guinea pigs not have tials like rats and other animals?
because their burrows, they dont need it for balance
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.
Do Romans toast guinea pigs?
Peruvians cook guinea pigs. Guinea pigs are native there and they are called Cuy.
What animals are guinea pigs?
rats
Do you like guinea pigs or rats?
Guinea pigs are so so so so so much better than rats.
Guinea pigs are neither pigs nor from Guinea what are they?
Guinea pigs are from the same group of animals as hamsters, rats, gerbils etc. They are rodents.
Guinea pig has leptospirosis?
Guinea Pigs do not spread diseases as Rats do.
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...
What is the best rodent to have?
Guinea pigs, gerbils, or rats.
Are guinea pigs the fastest small pet?
No. Gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, mice, rats are faster than guinea pigs.
What animal can you have for 4-h?
Horses cows dogs pigs ducks rats guinea pigs.
Do guinea pigs have big teeth?
Their teeth are about the same size as a rats.
What kind of animals are relatives of guinea pigs?
pigs, mice, squirrels, rats, and all the other rodents
What are the the similarities between rats and guinea pigs?
well they both love company
Are guinea pigs awesome?
ofcourse! What rodent isnt? wel...ferrets and rats.
