Is the guinea pig related to the pig?

DylanGod ∙

Lvl 1

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 6/4/2022

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...

Chaz Stroman ∙

Lvl 13

∙ 3y ago

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Are the guinea pig and the pig related?

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Guinea pig

Are rabbits related to guinea pig?

No. Not at all.

Are dogs related to a guinea pig?

Nope.

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The Capybaras closest relative is the guinea pig.

Is a guinea pig concidered a potbelly pig as well?

Guinea pigs aren't related to pigs in any way except for the name. Guinea pigs are rodents, farmyard pigs are not.

Do guinea pigs like nuts?

Do not feed your guinea pig nuts. It is one of the things on this list not to feed your guinea pig. See related link below for a list of what guinea pigs can and cannot eat.

Who contributes the most in the Guinea Pig category?

See the related link below for a list of the top contributors to the Guinea Pig category. The current leader is Piggies0208.

IS a guinea pig a reptilian?

No guinea pigs are not reptilian. Guinea pigs are mammals.

How do you pronounce guinea pig?

It is spelled "guinea pig". You got it right! :)

What is a website where you can learn about guinea pigs?

Look in the related links for a link about guinea pigs.

What type of guinea pig do you have?

I don't have a guinea pig.

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