there was a time they were called "guinaia pig"
The Ecuadorian term for eating guinea pig is "Cuy".
It is believed that the guinea pig originated in the South American Andes.
A male Guinea Pig is called a boar.Females are called sows.Boars.The term for a male guinea pig is a boar.
The term "guinea pig" can be used metaphorically as well as literally.
Since the guinea pig is a mammal, they come out the same way as humans, except guinea pigs are born with their fur, teeth and are already able to see and walk.
The name Guinea Pig came from the sailors. sailors thought their squeals sounded like a pigs. and they sold guinea pigs for one guinea. thus guinea pig.
It all depends on the guinea pigs behavior and who the person is. A well socialized guinea pig is more likely to come to it's owner while a shy and under socialized guinea pig would be less likely to come.
The proper scientific tum is Cavy.
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It is spelled "guinea pig". You got it right! :)
They can, but they shouldn't. If your guinea pig hay has ants coming out of it, it's long past time to change the hay.
If the guinea pig is getting an otherwise balanced diet rich in vitamin C and good quality hay, no harm will come.